Date:         Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:18:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone towed a Vanagon?
Comments: To: mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM

There is no easy way to attach a tow bar to a Vanagon. The bumper is to weak
and is only held on with 2-8mm bolts. You should use a dolly or flat bed. If
towing far, then remove the drive shafts when towing on a dolly. Raising the
front of the transmission will cause some of the bearings to run dry.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Markus Benne <mbenne@CROSSKEYS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 10:40 AM
Subject: Anyone towed a Vanagon?


>I'm now planning to tow a vanagon using a tow bar.
>
>Supposedly these things clamp around the bumper.  Will this work on
>a '87 GL Vanagon bumper?
>
>The U-Haul place says it won't work becuase of plastic cladding (I
>didn't think the
>'87 GL had any plaxtic cladding) and may cause bumper damage.
>
>Anyone have any input to this?
>
>Thanks,
>...Markus