Steering locked? FWIW my '84 doesn't have power steering.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com

At  8/12/2012 09:34 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>The automatics can't be towed without some type of lube pump or axle
>disconnect. Otherwise the Vanagon tows very well 4 wheels down. The power
>steering acts as a great damper to prevent unwanted oscillations after
>making a turn. The Roadmaster brackets and Falcon2 tow bar work great.
>
>Dennis
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Rob [mailto:vwrobb@gmail.com]
>Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:08 PM
>To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>Cc: Dennis Haynes; becida@comcast.net
>Subject: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
>
>I've been going thru the archives looking for people towing a Vanagon, the
>only one I can find is Dennis (I kind of cheated as I knew Dennis had
>written about it before). I saw a Vanagon once being pulled by an RV going
>up I-5 ....
>
>I'm going to do it & wondered if there was anything special to be aware of.
>
>Right now I'm looking at Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit 1208-1 & the
>RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar RM-520, for the braking I'm watching craigslist
>for a used Brake Buddy or Roadmaster unit.
>The Roadmaster base palate was the only one I could find for a "Vanagon".
>
>Comments are welcome!
>
>
>
>
>Rob
>vwrobb@gmail.com
>Currently in WA state but soon to be on the road again
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