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> I find that the weight distribution front-back makes the vanagon
> pretty hopeless on anything slippery or loose--and having that fuel
> tank all exposed down there really reduces my readiness to go
> anywhere where ground clearance might be an issue.  The drivetrain
> seems very happy to light up one wheel on anything slippery, loose,
> or with moderate to large off-camber suspension travel.  It's kind of
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I noticed the same.  On wet roads, or even moderately wet patches of
pavement,  when turning and accelerating from a dead stop I can surprise
myself by really spinning out just one tire.

Is there a moderately priced limited slip diff or something similar
available for the Vanagon?

Chris.