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Date:         Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:37:23 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Anyone towed a Vanagon?
Comments: To: "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <199904301334.JAA26803@mail.enter.net>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

  Towing with rear wheel on a car dolly is dangerous. Front wheel
have the wrong spring angle and my cause the vehicle bounce off
the dolly under poor road conditions.


            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler




On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Karl F. Bloss wrote:


> Is there a reason not to put the rear wheels up on a dolly and tow a
> 2WD van backwards with the front wheels on the ground?  I know
> Bentley sez not to pick up watercooled with a towtruck in the back
> due to some damaged, but it's OK for the aircooled.
>
> -Karl
>
> Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
> '87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
> VW shop list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
>
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