One can do oneself a great deal of good with a posi-traction rear end
conversion from Daryl at AA Transaxle. Next best thing to 4WD.

John

John

On 1/15/2014 5:22 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> Key is to always choose good places if you're stopping.  Only stop where
> traction is good or where gravity will help you get going again.
> Stopping on sand, you will get stuck..Even wet grass, with a bit of
> incline....from a stop, no go.  Preserve your momentum. With a skillful
> driver a 2wd van can go pretty ok, but they have crappy traction that
> the good driver can work around. Not at all forgiving for a low traction
> rookie.  Good ground clearance, pretty sturdy.
>
> On Jan 15, 2014 2:58 PM, "JRodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com
> <mailto:jrodgers113@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     If you are going to traverse soft sand for any distance - lower the air
>     pressure in your tires. Then they will act more like "floaters" and be
>     less apt to dig in and bury.
>
>     John
>
>     On 1/15/2014 11:17 AM, Fjazzbass wrote:
>
>         I'm finally taking baby bus out camping in the Ocala national
>         forest. Until now she's only been a road queen. I'm told that
>         the trip to the campsite is somewhat treacherous... What
>         conditions would make this a no go for me? Does anyone have any
>         examples of where my 2  (really 1) wheel drive vanagon can not
>         make it? I thought the off-road capability was high as long as
>         we weren't dealing with climbing rocks and splurging through mud...
>
>         Thanks in advance for your wisdom :-)
>
>         Dave
>         85 GL "babybus"
>
>         Sent from my iPad
>