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Subject:Re: HELP! What is GVW???
From:1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Date:Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:38:09 -0500

If anyone knows where to find a 2000lb hitch for the Vanagon I'm all ears.
Everything I've seen is either 1000 or 1500.

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey"
'87 Chevrolet Sprint 5(Ice Racer)
'91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
www.vangon.org and www.gronski.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Shane" <shane_steve@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 12:17 PM
Subject: HELP! What is GVW???

> Hi Volks. Steven Shane here. I am trying to figure out what my Westy can
> safely tow. I understand the towing limit on Vanagons is 2000lbs. But when
a
> trailer has a GVW weight listed on it... Is that the weight of the trailer
> BEFORE it is loaded, or is it the maximum load of the cargo PLUS the
weight
> of the trailer?
>
> I have called several trailer places and have got an equal number of
> conflicting opinions. Can Dennis or someone who knows, please set the
record
> straight? Please CC: me your reply since I get the digest version and I
need
> to know ASAP.
>
> Thank you!!!!
> Steve in Portland.
> mailto:s.shane@pobox.com
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