On Jan 14, 2008 2:14 PM, Brendan Slevin <brendan@bellatazza.com> wrote:
  How much would I disrupt the balance of things if I loaded up a
> couple hundred pounds over the drive wheels for better off the line
> traction?  Besides the obvious slowing effect.
>

Brendan,

I have 2 60# sandbags, 1 50# salt bag, a heavy chain and a shovel
sitting on deck over my rear wheels. I notice better traction going up
hills and even from a stop. Only downside: it's a lot of work to get
the deck lid open.
--
John Meeks

'91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
Northern Michigan
KC8ZFN

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