Date:         Mon, 19 Oct 1998 20:12:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Martin Peitz <peitz@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Peitz <peitz@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to tow a Vanagon?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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I have an original Westfalia Towbar on my Syncro (towbar has VW sign on
it too). It and the car are rated for 5500 pounds of towing weight.
I got a car trailer at U-Haul and went out to buy another Syncro and
pulled it home with no problems (350 mls). It turned out to be better to
start out in Low gear though. I also think I was above the weight limit.
Upon getting closer to home I got faster and faster. At 2 a.m. the
Alabama backwoods interstates are pretty empty and I clocked 80 mph on a
slightly downhill stretch. Pretty stupid but I wanted to get home.
Engine temperature was rock steady and normal.

Martin Peitz


Frank Miller wrote:
>
> I'm going to have to tow a Vanagon that I just bought a distance of about
> 150 miles. Any suggestions on what to use? Someone told me to just rent a
> generic towbar from U-Haul. I was wondering what the consensus was of this
> group? It's an '84, standard transmission. Thanks!
>
> Frank Miller