I have an '83.5 (previously had an '84) and I live in the mountains in Eastern PA. The Vanagon is not too bad in the snow it has very good rear traction but your steering is almost not there if it's real slippery. I use snow tires, which help a great deal (they go on this weekend BTW) and chains when it's really bad. The van is unstoppable with chains, I pass stuck 4x4's all the time. (I just hate hitting cleared road though, thump whack thump whack.... :)) Be careful, sliding sideways in a Vanagon down a hill on ice is quite an experience, one not found in a passenger car. Bryan ---------- >From: vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu on behalf of Hotch Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 1996 4:28 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Wacko Wiring & Snow ?
>>Also, Someone posted a comment that Vanagons didn't handle well in >>snow. Is that compared to the Bus or a front wheel drive or what? How >>does it mishandle (fishtail, not turn, not move, wig out at 35 mph)?
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