Let us not forget one reason there were not more Vanagons bought in the USA.  The "chicken wars".  Vanagons were listed as light trucks and were subject to a import fee that made them expensive.
Dave B.

-----Original Message-----
From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 9:52 pm
Subject: Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks

On 12 Jan , 2019, at 5:11 PM, David McNeely wrote:

> The manufacturer and regulatory agencies (like licensing agents) consider it a light truck. 
> Why?  Because of its weight and its load carrying capacity.

        But They Are Not Heavy & Their Load Carrying Capacity Is Not A Lot ~

> 
> On Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at 2:39 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> On 12 Jan , 2019, at 1:32 PM, The Bus Depot wrote:
> 
> > when installed on a light truck (which a Vanagon is
> > considered)
> 
> 
>        Anybody know who considers a Vanagon a Light Truck & Why ~