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Subject:Re: Towing a vanagon on a trailer
From:Ron Tipton
Date:Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:45:41 -0500

i towed my syncro on my open race car trailer - van front forward - from
indy to knoxville with a chevy tahoe.  most of the way we drove 60-70.
averaged 12 mph.  no problems even though we were right at the
weight limit of the trailer.

r

On Feb 1, 2008, at 3:35 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> I towed my Van from Clinton, OK to Birmingham, AL on a U-Haul
> auto-trailer - van front forward - with no problems. Speed limited
> to 45
> mph, however. Required by insurance.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> B Monk wrote:
>> I am going to pick up a vanagon this weekend in Maryland. I have
>> towed Vanagons before on
>>   a trailer ,but I am curious about something. Most cars I have
>> towed I pulled them on with the
>>   motor up front. This is a dual axle trailer with ample payload
>> and full size truck to pull it.
>>   Should I back this Vanagon on so the motor is up front on the
>> trailer? Think it would make
>>   the trailer handle better that way?
>>
>>   Bill
>>
>>
>>