Date:         Tue, 2 Jan 2018 11:20:31 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Locking differential
Comments: To: Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6A9D89CB-A43A-4657-8A4A-9094BF09EE46@gmail.com>
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I carry a bicycle high pressure floor pump, about 30" tall with T handle and foot pads. This along with tubeless plug kit and some tire-specific tools. Never relied on one of the electrics, and can't recall even trying one beyond the garage walls. 

Stephen

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> On Jan 2, 2018, at 10:43 AM, Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> How far down does one air? The regular recommended pressure is 46 front, 48 rear per Van-Cafe. 
> 
> As for airing up, I guess I can buy one of those air pumps that you hook up to the cigarette lighter.  
> 
> Steve
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 2, 2018, at 12:19 AM, Kyle Stuhr <uglybones@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Airing down will make a much bigger difference in contact patch area than will increasing width.  Air down with your current setup before anything. Airing back up might be a problem though. 
>> 
>> Sent from the briny depths. 
>> 
>>> On Jan 1, 2018, at 8:38 PM, Stephen Edwards <chibicyclist@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Vanagon list:
>>> 
>>> What’s the verdict on lockers? I have an 88 GL with a Subie installed and occasionally need to pull a boat out of the water. The place where I go has a sandy beach and the rear wheels get stuck every time. I need a rebuilt tranny anyway, but I’m told that adding a locking diff will add $1500 to the cost. Is it worth it? And aside from the cost - are there any other downsides to having one?
>>> 
>>> Steve, in Chicago.