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Subject:Re: extra wieght for blizzard
From:Mark Dorm
Date:Sun, 16 Feb 2003 23:00:19 -0800

Where did this idea come from??? I've never been in a blizzard, nor have I
taken my vanagon in the snow... I've only seen rain and wind, sunlight and
shade...

I do remember people saying the original loafs were much better for off
roading and beach riding than the 2wd vanagons...

I guess you're goal is to change the 50/50 weight distribution and give
yourself more traction where the drive of the wheels is...

I'm interested to know what your results are... like please really try to
get stuck so we'll all know if it works

>From: Patrick Rueb <VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM>

>i bought about 350lbs of concrete mix for the back of my 87 wolfsburg 4
>speed
>2 wd. should be intresting on long island tommorow .  i put the weight
>towards the front of the engine lid right on towards the back of the seat.
>took it on a beach with about 3 inches of snow didnt get stuck. that weight
>actually helps. good look in the blizzard
>patrick
>1987 vanagon gl 2.1l 4 speed 2 wd
>273k miles

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