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Date:         Thu, 29 Apr 1999 13:16:58 -0700
Reply-To:     Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Biggest vanagon load
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-----Original Message----- From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net> To: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:43 AM Subject: Re: Biggest vanagon load

>I put 23 rolls of fiberglass insulation(sealed, I'm not that stupid) inside >my 90GL and had some space left(only needed 23 rolls for the job) and also >once carried 17 4x8 sheets of 1/2" blandex(chipboard/etc) on my world >class roof rack. Was top heavy but we drove pretty slow. Also had 3 kayaks >stuffed inside, have fit a 13' Dagger Genesis solo whitewater canoe inside >by removing the passenger seat, and can fit longer kayak inside with hatch >closed up to 4 meters in length. Have had 4 canoes on top once, and once >had 10 kayaks up there. > >didn't think about putting the dryer in the back. Kewl!! Washer does go in >the side door pretty easy. > >Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel >-----Original Message----- >From: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 3:11 PM >Subject: Re: Carrying a washer in a Westy > > >>No sweat! The world's most versatile vehicle can carry both at the same >>time! At least my '84 Westy (full camper) could, and both were new and >>in the box. >> >>If the washer is used be sure to stand it upright on the floor, water >>will pour out if you tip it on its side. The dryer should slide in the >>back on its side with the seat down. I can't remember, but I might have >>had to tip up the seat part of the bed to fit both. >> >>We should start a new thread about the biggest items we have carried in >>our Vanagons! >> >>I have two memorable hauls: brining home two big recliners, and moving >>my daughter home after a year at college. You would not believe how >>much stuff we crammed in that poor beast! >


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