According to my 1991 Vanagon dealer sales brochure, the camper height is
80.9, which agrees with www.vanagon.com.

steve

>From: Joe Chasse <chassehsd@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Joe Chasse <chassehsd@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: height of '88 Westy?
>Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 15:43:02 -0400
>
>Hey Jay sounds like an interesting idea (are you serious?)
>If so I would think you would not want to deflate all the way as you could
>risk the rims damaging the deflated tires if the transport truck passed
>over
>some bumpy roads??????
>
>Just an idea
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 3:29 PM
>Subject: Re: height of '88 Westy?
>
>
> > You could pick up an inch or so by deflating the tires!   Pack a 12V
>pump
> > with your stuff.
> >
> >
> > Jay
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Coyne, Annie" <ACoyne@GLHEC.ORG>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 05/23/2003
>03:14:53
> > PM
> >
> > Please respond to "Coyne, Annie" <ACoyne@GLHEC.ORG>
> >
> > Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> >
> >
> > To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > cc:
> > Subject:    height of '88 Westy?
> >
> >
> > Can anyone comment on the precision of the stats listed at vanagon.com,
> > specifically as regards the height of a 1988 Vanagon Westy?  I think
>I've
> > found a reliable carrier at a good price, but . . . .
> >
> > I was just told that if the vehicle is over 7' (84") tall, I'll need a
> > different transporter and another $350.
> >
> > The stats listed at http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1988/index.html
>for
> > the camper show a height of 80.9", and shows the skylight as standard
> > material ( I had previously been warned that it was the skylight that
> > caused
> > the height to exceed the 7' mark).
> >
> > I think I'm almost willing to take a chance on skylight damage, if I
>have
> > to
> > - but I'm curious as to what this group has to say.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Annie
> >
> >
> >
> >
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