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
>>
>>