dear tow job
i recall reading somewhere these vehicles rated at 1.5 ton

i have loaded my van with huge amounts of stuff ...
weighed in at 3800 kg last reaLLY BIG LOAD

love these vans
and loaded my 69 Loaf  turned westie too ...
and that was with the e series tires ... (shudder)
yours

On Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Poppie Jagersand <
poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca> wrote:

> I would like to positively comment on the T3 Vanagon/Transporter as a tow
> vehicle. In terms of road handling personally I think it handles heavy
> trailers much better than other comparable weight vehicles. I suspect this
> is due to the relatively short rear overhang and on some versions relatively
> stiff rear suspension.
>
> In Europe the legal trailer rating of the various T3 models are around
> 2000kg; that is 4400lbs! Outside the US market the T3 was sold in large
> numbers as a light commercial vehicle (truck or van version) and often used
> for towing trailers.
>
> In terms of motor/transmission one would of course have to drive relatively
> gently.
>
> Martin
>
>
> > From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
> > The Westy is a fine vehicle but not suited for such weight.
> > The trany would
> > take quite a beating. I think the boat + trailer must be
> > over 2200 pounds.
> >
>
>
>
>
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