> > so i definately believe the van is in that league. > > > > > I find it hard to believe that the Vanagon is in this league. > > > > Larry > > Believe it. The weight is in the back, so when the van pulls to a stop, the load on the brakes is closer to 50/50 than most cars, and definitely closer than a Chevy van. Any Vanagon that I have driven or ridden in stops NOW. If your van stops slowly, you might have some fresh hot glazed brakes. Not cool. Sam == "Punk's not dead (it just sucks right now)" | "I'm not Punk, I'm New-Wave!" ...quit whining... http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/6507 _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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