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Date:         Tue, 8 Jan 2013 10:38:57 -0500
Reply-To:     John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first
              impressions
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <50EB93FF.6010709@gmail.com>
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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


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