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Subject:Re: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
From:Hermann the German
Date:Sat, 26 Oct 2002 01:08:02 +0000
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<P>FWIW, I towed a West Wight Potter 19 with my 87 Westy. Even was able to pull it&nbsp;up the ramp. I believe the total weight was&nbsp; almost 2000&nbsp;fully loaded with outboard motor&nbsp;etc. &nbsp;</P>
<P>Cheers,</P>
<P>Hermann de Boer </P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Kansas City,Missouri
<DIV></DIV>87 Westy "Eurospec"
<DIV></DIV>89 Syncro GL
<DIV></DIV>"...even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat..."
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: 80 Westy Pokey <POKEY@VANAGON.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: 80 Westy Pokey <POKEY@VANAGON.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:46 -0400
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Matthew,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;I think at the very least you'll want to upgrade to 15"
<DIV></DIV>&gt;wheels and a SA big brake kit.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/ had this to say about Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>&gt;towing, and the Dennis Haynes hitch:
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Manufactures a Vanagon Class ThreeTrailer Hitch, designed to
<DIV></DIV>&gt;allow the mounting of many accessories such as bicycle racks
<DIV></DIV>&gt;and luggage carriers to the rear of your Vanagon. This hitch
<DIV></DIV>&gt;was not designed nor intended to be used for towing anything
<DIV></DIV>&gt;in excess of the Vehicle Manufacturers recommendations. (For
<DIV></DIV>&gt;most Vanagons, this is 2000 pounds with a maximum tongue
<DIV></DIV>&gt;weight of 150 pounds.)
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Dennis Haynes
<DIV></DIV>&gt;970 Smithtown Ave.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Bohemia NY 11716
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;+1 631.563.8248
<DIV></DIV>&gt;dhaynes@optonline.net
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Stay away from hitches that mount to the tow loops!
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Thanks,
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Chris
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;---- Original message ----
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:56:09 -0400
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;From: "G.M.Bulley" <GMBULLEY@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Subject: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;I am considering replacing the trailer-sailboat I sold some
<DIV></DIV>&gt;years ago,
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;and *may* pull same with our 1982 Vanagon. We are looking at
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;MacGregors/Ventures as this is what I had, and I love the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;design. We are
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;looking at the 21, 22, 24, and 25 foot versions, mostly the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;21 and 25,
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;which are 1,800, and 2,900 lbs with trailer.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;What is the towing/braking capacity of the 1982 Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>&gt;(Westfalia)?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Have any of you towed this type of boat before with your
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Vanagon? How
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;did it fair?
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;(For what it is worth, I typically pay someone with a
<DIV></DIV>&gt;truck/4wd to pull
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;same up the ramp, so traction/clutching isn't an issue).
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Bringing your ideas to life,
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;G. Matthew Bulley
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Bulley-Hewlett
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com <HTTP: bulley-hewlett.com />
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;AIM = IExplain4u
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;Phone: +1.919.658.1278
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;It's Greek to me.
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