<<Another thing that we cannnot forget is the elevation of the hill, or mountain. At over 10,000 feet, these vans loose power quickly. As in 2nd gear with the AT, foot to the floor, and making only 35 mph up a VERY mild slope, and yes, I do know what a MOUNTAIN is. I am from the Oregon Coast, but go to college east of the cascade mountain range, and we have camped in our 84 GL every summer in more or less mountainous areas (Banff, Jasper, Waterton, Glacier, Mt Rainer, Olympic, Zion, and Bryce Canyon National Parks for god knows how long. At 4200 feet, I can only manage 75 mph, where at sea level I can do 80 mph with gas left to go. Just some of my experiences, for what it is worth.>> I bet Mark Drillock didn't experience the normal, rather severe high altitude power loss Vanagons experience (I drove a '87 Westie all over the back side of the Sierra Nevada Mountains this summer so I know it all too well). Why? The 5-cylinder motor has an altitude compensator. I am pretty postive that the waterboxer does not (please correct me if I am wrong). Just FYI Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16 |
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