What Pat said. The more you load up the rear section, the more you are
begging a coolant hose or a belt to break. Even more so with a boat
strapped on top so you'll have to untie the rear straps, too, to get to the
engine, and with the added fun that you will constantly fight your boat
blowing off the Vanagon when semi trucks pass you, one after the other, as
you attempt to make your repair. Ask me how I know.

Jim

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Pat Spragge/RFAN <Pat.Spragge@rfan.com>
wrote:

> Personally, I choose the center section...
>
> lower center of gravity
> balance weight btwn front and rear
> doesn't block the view out of the rear window
> lower lift height; saves the back
> access to engine, just in case
> ...etc
>
> Pat
>
>
>
> From:   Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date:   11/25/2015 08:48 AM
> Subject:        loading your vanagon
> Sent by:        Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
>
>
>
> hi,
>
> if you have choice to load up your vanagon either in the rear cargo area
> above the engine or on the floor in the center?
>
> thanks
>