Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:20:23 -0400
Reply-To: David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: How much can I "safely" carry in my Vanagon?
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Ha, I love it...
Bus is in pretty good shape, minimal rust- all brakes done by me...running
pretty well....
Rolling through Florida with grain we are getting from Montana- hence
having to drive across state to get to the only outlet that gets us the
price on organic wheat that we can get.
As far as we're aware- GM wheat isn't YET legal in the states...our
customers keep us honest on that one. They even got a little squirrely when
we had purchased "certified chemical free" which came from the same
supplier and couldn't be labelled organic because of the land lying fallow
requirement (or so we were told) that USDA places on it.
I don't know of many slopes between us- Cocoa Beach area to Tampa area...
One concern I have is carrying all those bags INSIDE with people...I am
considering pulling a small trailer a friend has... We usually go across
with a 15 passenger van with all the seats removed- but gas mileage- and
the experience- make me want to bring the bus...
Thanks for the replies- we're going to make a go of it...
Oh yeah, we're driving on Vanco 8's.
Dave
85 GL "Baby Bus"
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>wrote:
> 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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> roger whittaker 604.414.6266
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