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Subject:Re: Towing a Splittie with a Vanagon?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:27:32 +1200

>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.

Well, next week I'll be towing my Caravelle 228 miles home on twist
roads with numerous steep hills. I'll be using an adjustable
(V-shaped) A-frame attached by 2 long through-bolts through the T3's
front bumper mounting bulge. Towing car will be an 89 diesel 1.8
Corolla. I don't anticipate any problems.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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