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

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