If you have a hitch that bolts to the tie down or tow loops then they
typically have a maximum tongue weight of 150 lbs.  That includes any
carrier even before you load something on it.

Even if you had a "Dennis Haynes" hitch, I'm not so sure that hanging
about 250 lbs off the back where the lever action would give it a
greater effect than the weight alone suggests, would be a good idea.

If it were me, I'd put it on a small motorcycle trailer where there
would be no such concern.

Mike

David Gunning wrote:
> Got a bike.  The use of one over the other, however,  the bike or the
> scooter, does not necessarily self-negate, preclude or prohibit the use of
> the one over the other and really has nothing to do with the issue at hand,
> which is: . . . .would an extra 200 pounds attatched to the rear bumper
> of a
> 1.9L vanagon have a negative impact on road handling at hyway speeds?  My
> "cardiovascular", as you put it, is my own and, frankly, has nothing to do
> with anything remotely of your business, seems to me.
>
> What are you some kinda Dr. Phil groupy wannabe?
>
> Dave
>
> davidgunning@pivot.net
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonathan Farrugia" <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
>
>
>> Any and all opinions on this issue gladly sought and welcomed.
>> ------------
>>
>> dude you so need to ditch the scooter for a bike it lighter easier on
>> fuel
>> and your cardiovascular system will thank you.
>>
>> jonathan
>>
>> On Fri, 19 May 2006, David Gunning wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks to Jeff, Dennis and Paul for the good info on this issue.
>>> Particularly enjoyed the graphic link posted by Paul as the "Component
>>> Description" schematic drawing kicks ass!
>>>
>>> So much, however, for the hope of finding a small way to increase
>>> beastly
>>> vanagon gas milage.  .  .  .
>>>
>>> The only way I've been able to figure-out how to increase vanagon's gas
>>> milage is to carry around a Honda Rukus motor scooter, which fits
>>> perfectly
>>> into the bay of a vanagon, and gets about 90 mpg.  Whenever I park the
>>> vanagon I use the Rukus for local running.  Which leads me to wonder if
>>> it
>>> might be worthwhile to arc weld a special bracket which would bolt right
>>> to
>>> the tow bumper purchased at Bus Depot, to carry around the Rukus motor
>>> scooter.   That way I could still use the dining area for it's intended
>>> purpose while not needing to unload the Rukus to do so.  At a total
>>> weight
>>> of roughly 200 pounds, I wonder if anyone can tell me if that might be
>>> too
>>> much weight suspended from the rear end of a vanagon for possible
>>> safetly
>>> violation reasons?  I wonder if the extra rear end weight might
>>> negatively
>>> effect road handling at hyway speeds.  Any and all opinions on this
>>> issue
>>> gladly sought and welcomed.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>> 85 Westy Wolfsburg
>>> 05 Honda Rukus
>>>
>>> davidgunning@pivot.net
>>>
>>> .
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 8:04 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Mysterious Air Control Valves, 1985-1.9L
>>>
>>>
>>>> this may help explain what they are:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.californiavan.com/Manuals/Digijet/vanagonDigijetP60.pdf
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>