I towed my previously automatic vanagon with axles removed. It was not that much work, and completely eliminates the possibility of damaging the tranny. > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Per Lindgren > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 7:26 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: towing an automatic vanagon...question > > > JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > > would it be advisible to back the van onto the tow dolly, lock the strg > > wheel, and have the front wheels rolling on the ground? > > The alternative is to remove the axle shafts. Not the easiest way > to tow it, but > the safest. > > PerL > Bug, Bus 'n 'Back > |
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