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Subject:Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
From:SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Date:Mon, 9 Jun 2014 15:05:12 -1000

if fuel tank loacation was much of a factor, since it's slightly
forward, there would be slightly more rear traction with low fuel,
Not much of a factor there IMO.

it's those cast lower front control arms that add so much weight. lol.

On 6/9/2014 12:22 AM, Jarrett Kupcinski wrote:
> Gas tank location probably has a lot to do with that.
>
> I'd agree with Don that the 2wd doesn't have great traction. While I've never gotten myself outright stuck, I have had some "Boy this is going to be embarrassing" moments with significant slippage while driving across a wet, grassy field.
>
> -J
>
> On Jun 9, 2014, at 1:34 AM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>> oddly, amazingly ..their is more weight on the front axle than on the
>> rear ( drive ) axle !!