Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:56:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      New GRABBERS
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Had the new tires put on yesterday  the grabbers   and took the van for a drive to check it out  

It does handle better is more stable than before  Drove on 45 MPH city and hit the 101 in Goleta went north to the el Capitan camp ground exit and return driving my usual 65 MPH and a little at 75 MPH  passing a truck  felt good stable  

There was not much wind so could not check stability in wind  Will try that in a day or two  We have about a week of storms passing so a trip up  the 101 along the coast  with the on shore wind gusts will be a good test 

And I did not notice any particular noise from the tires  even put a window down to check it at 65  


I parked in the middle of a street to see if I could notice a lean to one side Trying to see if I should replace springs when I do the Shocks next real soon 

Could not ……  even did a quick check by noting where the door handle came up to my shirt to compare both sides seemed the same 

Used the tape measure  from the pavement to the key hole on both sides front doors  they were even dead on 

And it seems to ride good 

So will order the shocks and most likely put them on my self  having a look under to see if all is OK  

After that will see about getting the front end alignment checked  there is a slight tendency to the right  Before the tire change thought it was because of the old tires 

I have had the van for over 15 years and never 
had it checked    And we have done a fair amount of gravel  washboard and dirt with ruts in Baja and back roads in California 


Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251