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Subject:Re: Anyone tow a car with their van?
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:49:19 +1200

>Hi all.
>As a person who is always noodling around ideas, I'm currently curious if
>anyone tows a whole car with their Vanagon?  Aside from the lack of power,
>how well does a Vanagon tow something like a Miata (i.e. reasonably light)?
>What kind of hitch are you using?  Can it handle towing the car and also
>being full of cargo?  Thanks!
>
>Chris

Can't help you there. I did town my van however for 365km, up hill &
down, with an A-frame, towcar being my 1.8 diesel FWD Corolla wagon.
No problems.

Your van should tow an MX-5 no problems, I'd think. I towed a 36 Chev
coupe rod with my 1600 66 Kombi... pulled it fine.
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Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut