The U-Haul tow dolly is a massive, almost abuse proof piece of equipment
wieghing probably 800 pounds by itself. Add that almost 3,000 pound car and
no the Vanagon should not be used to tow that combination. Even if the dolly
has the surge brakes, it is too much.

Dennis

>From: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
>Reply-To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly
>Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 05:18:09 -0700
>
>At  5/15/2007 02:19 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
>>I checked into  U-haul for moving a Nissan Maxima and the local place
>>here would not rent a dolly for towing behind a Vanagon. Claimed ti was
>>to lite-weight. What  thinks The List?
>
>Not specific to the Vanagon, but I would never again try towing
>something as heavy as or heavier than my tow vehicle with out some
>type of trailer brakes. The last time I used a U-haul dolly it did
>not come with brakes.
>'Never again" is worth repeating.
>
>
>
>Rob
>
>becida@comcast.net
>Western Washington State, USA