I'm about to have to tow my 90gl from DC to Texas.� I was going to pull it behind the rental truck with all 4 wheels on a trailer.� Do I need to worry about anything?
Jeff
90GL

----- Original Message ----
From: "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:04:37 AM
Subject: Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?

You obviously have only three choices:

1.) remove the half shafts and dolly it.
2.) rent a trailer (will require a "real" truck) and trailer it all four
wheels off the ground. (Number 1 above really ought to include a "real"
truck as well. You're moving about 4500 lbs.� I would want something with
equal or better weight to tow with.)
3.) hire it done.

Well, maybe a fourth choice...

4.) go to where van is and remove what you want.� Call local boneyard to
come pick up the remains.

Having put my Westy on its roof trying to save a few bucks, I would strongly
recommend options 2, 3, or 4.
My effort to "save a few bucks" has thus far cost me:
$300 to put the Westy back on its wheels and drag it 8 miles home.
$300 for a replacement top.
$500 to the metal bender to put the tailgate hole back to square.
$150 for a different tailgate.

Still to come:
paint. driver's door.

Calling a hook would have been a bargain.

Jim