Date:         Thu, 14 May 1998 00:22:17 -0500
Reply-To:     Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Budd Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Towing a Vanagon
Comments: To: Charles D Bennett <bennett_charles@JPMORGAN.COM>,
          Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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I have a custom fabricated bumper attachment, a tow bar purchased from
U-Haul, and trailer lights that I used to tow a 91 Carat (4 speed) from
Minneapolis to Philadelphia last Thanksgiving week.  Interestingly, this is
the same van that is in need of a reasonably priced rear bumper, according
to today's posting.  It is apparent that the tow did no harm to it at all.
If in doubt, ask the current owner, for whom the then newly purchased van
was towed.

The towing set up worked perfectly, towed behind a 1/2 ton Chev pick up.  I
ran at 65-70 mph with no problems of any sort.

In my opinion, there is no difficulty in towing a manual transmission, two
wheel drive van any distance.  Just be sure to have it in neutral and keep
the key in the ignition turned just enough so that the steering column lock
is disengaged.

Please contact me directly for details.

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 Vanagon (soon to be for sale)
73 Super, 64 Bug (soon to be for sale)
Minneapolis, MN (Land of Sky-Blue Waters)