dear heavy weight campion there is a lot to that question - so much more than meets the eye - the short answer YES HAUL with proper loading and securing - these vans are 1 ton trucks - the long answer is - what sort of shape is your vehicle in - are you two thirds rusted through on every seam - drum brakes __ or Disc - how are they - in top notch order or just around the block pump twice to slow down - three times to stop And at the risk of commencing yet another tire thread - How are the tires - been sitting in the sun for 7 years - or maybe in the PNW - you have been sitting in the tall grass and rain - have you had flats that were driven on and then repaired - have you got really decent LT snow and ice tires - or rain rated - do you have chains specific for your tires and wheel combination - have you put them on even once in a test - you mentioned traveling cross state - but no mention of the state - even hawaii gets snow on some part of it - (chains) is your road of choice a twisty windy uphill all the way there - down hill all the way back and the last question - cause it is friday - is your grain Genetically Modified - you may be traveling through areas where GM grains are banned and if you are discovered transporting through you may be opening your self up to a whole world full of bureaucratic hurt - not to mention that you have to have gluten free grain when travelling in a VW Van - (hey i dont make the rules - look it up in the "internet" ) which is the newest way of learning really important and truthful information) have a great trip regards
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 9:46 AM, David <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote: > My family bakes bread at the farmer's market locally and its time to make a > "cross state" trip to get some bags of grain... > > Looking at the manual I see 150 pounds per seating position which adds up > to 1050 pounds... > > I'm looking at bringing about 1250 pounds (including passengers, not > including assorted junk under the seats)... Does anyone see 200 extra > pounds for about 100 miles something to be an issue? I will prolly keep it > to 55 for the majority of the trip back home... > > Thanks in advance! > > Dave > 85 GL "Baby Bus" >
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