hi.
re
IF I put it in neutral, can we tow it up the driveway with our truck (it
will be towing in reverse)? Or will that damage that something?

if it's in neutral, how can it be in reverse ?
Perhaps you mean towing it going backwards with trans in neutral.

you can tow it backwards at low speed in neutral for a short distance
without doing harm, most likely, I would say.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Annie" <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 9:41 AM
Subject: 85 GL dead at end of driveway - can we tow it in reverse?

> Hi All,
>
> I've been having issues with the ignition switch in my 85 GL (non-Westy)
> with auto trans and after I finally got it started this morning to take
> the
> kids to school, I got down to the end of the driveway (about 1/4 mile long
> overall) and it died. Now I cannot get it started. Because our driveway
> has
> gates, there is no way to get around the van for anyone else to get in or
> out of the driveway. And thus, also, no way to jump start it again.
>
> IF I put it in neutral, can we tow it up the driveway with our truck (it
> will be towing in reverse)? Or will that damage that something?
>
> *Wishing you success, love + fire in your belly*
> *Annie Anderson* ~ Blogger, Designer, Thinker + Mom
> Lover of cats, Apple, coffee, old VW's and biking.
> Driver of Bartok ~ 1985 VW Vanagon GL
> web: Bartok's Adventures <local.annieandersonblog.com/wp> email:
> lsandrsn@gmail.com
> *Blazin' a trail where there is no path.*