I'd do it.   I used to use my vanagon 1.6TD to tow my race car all the time
(1900 lbs without gear, probably close to 2200 with).  My hitch was rated at
1000 lbs.   Never once had a problem, and we all know how much power the
diesels have :)  Actually the same hitch was used to tow a stretched bug
about 4000 kms roundtrip last summer behind another van.

Jay

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Stann" <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:27 PM
Subject: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?

> Yes, it sounds insane!  Absolutely!  And all I have is a tow-hook-mounted
> tow bar on my '85 Westy!
>
> The tow bar is rated at 1200 lbs.  The split-window bus would be towed on
> its own wheels using a tow bar that hooks onto the front beam.  The trip
is
> about 200 miles of fairly flat road.
>
> Am I crazy for even thinking I can make it?
>
> Chris.
>