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Subject:Re: Vanagon safety and design?
From:David Greenland
Date:Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:36:26 -0800

You don't say much about your van, but they tow pretty well. Keep it below
1000lbs and you'll hardly notice it.   Over 2000lbs (and I've done it), the
brakes just aren't up to it.

If you have an 86+ 2wd non camper, then you could probably tow a 400lb
trailer and be as fast as a syncro westy off the line.

Dave,
'91 westy.
Napa, CA

on 2/23/00 4:20 PM, Mike Miller at mwm@LANSET.COM wrote:

> I am waiting in breathless anticipation for the WALL of flames that will hit
> this insurance guy.  [But I'm really curious about the towing thing.  I
> don't think the vans have much extra capacity for towing.  Pulling or
> braking.  I have a little, 4'x4' trailer that would be nice to pull
> occasionally and I'm kind of reluctant to try it.]
>
> Mike
>
>