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Date:         Mon, 12 Jun 1995 18:12:16 +0600
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From:         anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge)
Subject:      Re: Another tire/ Bias ply

>Guy I gave my '72 woodshed to has a Thing and many busses (aircooled). He >says the Thing is useless in slippery stuff compared to the vans, too light >for the tires to dig in and get traction (he was using snow tires in the >mud). Strange, maybe too much power-to-weight ratio, comparitively speaking <g>. > >> >>Anyway just some usual ramblings. >>John > >Ditto, tim s.

Well, while we are rambling, how about a limited slip transaxle for the bus? I think that this couples with some good tires would be great in the snow. I think I saw the limited slip tranny add by Transform. Anyone had any experience with this, or with transform?

tranny wearing quickly,

CBridge@vt.edu Chris Bridge 71' camper


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