I once delivered new phone books to individual houses. Packed the Vanagon FULL with the books. Dont know how much it weighed but it she took the load without a wimper. I wouldnt recommend loads like that as a steady diet but it shows what she will do in a pinch. I LOVE my Westy!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: S2 <satew@MNINTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Vanagon
> To me, the ability to haul 4x8 sheets of wood or panels is one of the > hallmarks of the Vanagon. Where else can you get such a versatile machine? > Respectfully, > Steve > "What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!" > satew@mninter.net > -----Original Message----- > From: John Rodgers <inua@ROADRUNNER.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 2:19 PM > Subject: Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Vanagon > ...snip... > >On another trip between Anchorage and Kenai, I hauled 15 pieces of 4X8 ft > >sheets of plywood, 15 - 2X6's 12ft long and a 12ft ladder.....all inside. |
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