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Subject:Re: [Syncro] Re: Why are campers higher at the rear?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Thu, 10 Jun 2004 21:30:35 -0400

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Simon Reinhardt wrote:

> Sure, the winch may be a factor (don't get me started on the way the
> P.O. mounted that!), but what about the other campers I've seen with a
> similar inclination?

I don't know.  My Westy seems slightly lower in the rear, but then it's
got a big heavy diesel engine back there.

> http://www.farrside.net/vanagon/windtests.jpg

Wow, you can really see the turbulence caused by the camper luggage rack.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon
'82 VW Vanagon Westfalia Diesel (ebay #2481476461)