On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Rocket J Squirrel < camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote: > Mrs Squirrel's all-wheel drive Subaru Outback was > doing a bit of sliding about, but my 2WD Vanagon (with 300lbs of sand > over the rear axle) handled the same stretches with aplomb > Mr. Squirrel ~ Don't underestimate the added traction that 300lbs gives you. I carry three 60lb tubes of sand and a 40lb bag of rock salt in the back in winter and notice a HUGE difference in the way my 2WD handles icy roads. John Meeks '91 Vanagon MV Phoenix 2.1 Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad <http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-Rescue-Squad74.htm> Android and iOS apps |
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