Date:         Tue, 21 May 1996 13:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Maher, Steve (SD-MS)" <SMAHER@gi.com>
Subject:      RE: towing boat


>> Do FWD cars backing a trailer into the water, have this problem? If not,
>> why would a vanagon "fronting" a trailer into the water, have the 
problem?
>
>Because I've been in rear engine vehicles that have lost traction when
>trying to go up a ramp forwards.  And accelerating make the weight shift to
>the rear, taking weight off of the tires in front.  If the tires in the
>front are the drive tires I'd think they would be more likely to lose
>traction.

Well, whaddaya know-- I learn something new every day. This is the
first time I've heard of a rear-engine VW losing traction on *anything*
other than heavy snow or slick ice (been there, done both, wasn't happy).

Anyone else ever been in a FWD vehicle that lost traction going forward
up a hill or ramp, towing or otherwise? I'm curious how common this is.
Perhaps the water on the ramp added to the problem, Bradley? I guess
anything's possible.

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