45 is a great speed for many US routes. 45 isn't so hot on
Interstates, but I find US routes, much more entertaining (especially
across the great flat expanses between the Missouri and the Rockies.)

On Jun 1, 2009, at 11:49 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> that 45 mph thing....
> which has been on U-haul trailers for decades.....
> kinda  a joke.......cause in some places driving only 45 makes you a
> serious
> traffic hazzard.
> 55 I can see.
> but people going by at 80 + while you're towing at 45 mph  in the
> right lane
> ?? ....not safe baby, not safe.
> The closer the relative speeds, the safer it is.
> ( not that people don't  totally loose control of trailers and roll
> the
> whole thing into a  expensive mess, at low speeds too  - happens all
> the
> time actually )
> They'd be further ahead to emphasize tire pressure I think, than max
> speed.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Towing Syncro Westy on Rental Trailer
>
>
>> Steve,
>>
>> I towed my 88 GL totally laden with everything I owned at the time -
>> from Clinton OK to Birmingham, AL on one of those full length auto
>> trailers. I rented a truck from U-haul and their trailer to go with
>> it.
>> Not sure what weight was in the van, but it had boxes and boxes of
>> books
>> and pottery equipment in it. It towed just fine. Max speed though
>> was 45
>> mph - stipulated by U-haul, U-hauls contract, and stated in the truck
>> and on the trailer. It was a long slow trip at 45 but no mishaps.
>>
>> Can you unload some stuff and out it into the back of the truck to
>> lighten up the Westy?
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Drvier
>>
>> Steve Schwenk wrote:
>>> Has anyone ever towed a syncro westy on one of those rental car
>>> carriers?
>>> I'm looking at Budget Truck rental using a 16 foot truck
>>> and their rental car carrier (full trailer, not a dolly).
>>>
>>> Their guide gives the "ok" for using it to tow a vanagon, but
>>> there is no
>>> choice in using their on-line thing for checkion a syncro
>>> westy. The extra weight is the issue. The trailer specs state a max
>>> vehicle
>>> weight of 4100 lbs. I think my van beats that by 500
>>> pounds or so.
>>>
>>> Too risky?
>>>
>>> I'm only moving it from coast to coast!
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>