Thanks for the all of the suggestions. I'm still on the fence though.
Yes, I agree that the van can swallow lots of gear, both inside, and in
the luggage rack. However, I still have designs on a small trailer for
luxuries on a longer (timewise) trip. Things like a 20lb propane tank,
BBQ, giant cooler, bikes, firewood, folding picnic table, side tent etc
etc.
Almost all of the locally available small utility trailers have those
miserable 8" rims/tires. This week's Canadian Tire Flyer has one on sale
for $299 Canadian (regular price $349).

Oh well...think about it some more I guess  :)

Tom

On Sat, 2004-04-17 at 12:39, John Carpenter wrote:
> Hi Tom & All ! :)
> That's just what I'm considering doing.
> Northern Equipment has a 4x4 W/ a larger tire option.
> Then, one of those big car top carriers, like sears has, bolted to it.
> Maybe even a Macco color coordinated paint job?
> Have a great weekend, love the wife, don't yell @ the kids, kick the dog, or
> get your big toe into the lawn mower!!! :)
> JC...
>
> In a message dated 4/17/04 8:01:43 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
> tjdurkin@TELEPORT.COM writes:
> My son used one, get the bigger tires, the rpm of the small
> ones is too high for long term use.
> Tom
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 6:51 AM
> Subject: Small 4'x4' Utility Trailer suitable ??
>
>
> > Hi all:
> >
> > I'm just wondering if anyone has used one of those cheap
> 4' x 4' Utility
> > Trailers. In particular, is a trailer with 8" "Highway
> Rated" tires
> > suitable for towing behind a Westfalia?
> > I'd like to relegate some of the "gear" taken with a
> family of 4 to
> > somewhere other than the floor  :)
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tom
> > http://home.tomrowsell.com