> What gives? The vanagon has the engine and > transmission mounted over the drive axle. Why > would it have poor traction? Compared to the Bus, VW made a conscious effort to distribute weight more evenly between front and rear on the Vanagon by, for example, moving the gas tank and spare tire to a location over the front wheels. One result is that, in my experience, it has inferior traction to the 70's busses, which have the weight concentrated over the drive wheels. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW |
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