----- Original Message -----

From: Michael Ramer

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 = 12:00 PM

Subject: Re: Milestone reached = and Traction question

Does anyone have experience with this suggested modification = below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some aggressive = tread, and the weight of the engine over the rear wheels, one could get a 2WD to = perform very well off-road. Of course the only real difference in 4WD vs. 2WD = is the distance one has to walk after it gets stuck- inevitable. Ask me how I = know.

 

Regards, Mikey

87 Westy 2WD (for sale)

87 Nissan 4WD (over 300,000k and still going strong!)

----- Original Message -----

From: 80 = Westy Pokey

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

Sent: 6/1/01 9:46:50 AM =

Subject: Re: Milestone = reached and Traction question

I have often thought about putting a locking differential from = a syncro in. That would probably solve your problem. If you do it, be sure to = let the list know how it went.

 

Thanks,

Chris

 

On Fri, 01 June 2001, Jere & Beth Hawn wrote:

 

>

> Hi all,

>

> My driveway is dirt and downhill.  I have to = back in or else I get stuck

> because the right rear tire is the only one that spins; = regardless which van

> I put down buy the house.  Now there is a = sizable hole being dugout.  Is

> there a fix or something I can do to get posi-traction on = a GL.

>

> Thanks,

> Jere

>

> Milestone:

> 90 GL mileage update: 250,080 (quarter million+; I = purchased the van new

> with 12 miles on it)

>

> 88 GL

 

Thanks,

Chris Gronski

'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY

'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer

'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable

www.vanagon.org & = .ca

www.gronski.com, .org, = & .ca

 

 

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