On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Gary E Thaxter wrote:

> Hi I'm looking at buying a syncro and driving it home.  The power steering
> lines are supposed to be rotted from sitting (I haven't seen the van yet).
> The trip would be about 5 hours.
>
> I was wondering if there would be any problem with driving it this way?  I
> haven't had a Vanagon with power steering yet so I don't know what the
> setup is like?  Could I damage anything driving it that way?  What about
> pulling the belt off the ps pump?
This is true! But the PS belt is captive to a small hose in the cooling
system. So don't remove it completely just tie it back away from
everything.

>
> If it works out I would rather drive it than pull it or trailer it. . . I
> know the rules  ALL 4 tires on the ground or ALL 4 tires on a trailer.
>
> If I do tow it (all 4 on the ground, likely with a tow bar) are there any
> speed or distance limitations?
  Remove the drive shaft and tow it anyway you want
                                        Eric