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Date:         Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:52:18 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability
Comments: To: Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
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---- Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Good points, Stuart... > > One thing I forgot to mention was that I'll be driving behind a 2wd newer F150...one thing I forgot to think about as well ;-) how could he make it and me not?????

Is his clearance greater than yours? I don't know much about the F150. mcneely

> > Dave > > > On Jan 15, 2014, at 12:55 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I know nothing about Ocala NF, but it looks sandy from the photos online. > > Biggest problem is hitting soft sand with a 2WD Vanagon--you can dig in > > deep fast. The weight over the rear is a disadvantage here. > > > > Use the usual snow tricks (I know you are in Florida, do some Googling). > > Carry a shovel, pull the parking brake to lock up the slipping wheel, etc. > > May be useless, so the best plan is to follow someone with 4WD who can pull > > you out! > > > > My sand experience was on Washington and Oregon beaches years ago where you > > had to go through several yards of soft sand to get to the packed tide flat. > > the locals would pull you out for $20 or so, but I've seen cars taken by the > > tide in remote areas. I don't drive on sand anymore, and today almost all > > vehicles on our beaches are 4WD anyway. You likely will not be far from > > someone who can help if you get stuck. > > > > Stay on hard packed sand and have fun! > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > > Fjazzbass > > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 9:17 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Tin top going camping... 2wd off road capability > > > > I'm finally taking baby bus out camping in the Ocala national forest. Until > > now she's only been a road queen. I'm told that the trip to the campsite is > > somewhat treacherous... What conditions would make this a no go for me? Does > > anyone have any examples of where my 2 (really 1) wheel drive vanagon can > > not make it? I thought the off-road capability was high as long as we > > weren't dealing with climbing rocks and splurging through mud... > > > > Thanks in advance for your wisdom :-) > > > > Dave > > 85 GL "babybus" > > > > Sent from my iPad= > >

-- David McNeely


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