Jetta towing capacity about 1000 lbs.  Vanagon weight 3200-4200 lbs.  The
big problem is not getting going, but stopping.  I've towed cars that were
slightly heavier than the tow car, and the heavier car could push the tow
car in whatever direction it felt like going at the moment.  Towing
something that is nearly twice the weight of the tow car sounds like
suicide.  Many of the police along the way could feel the same way about it.

Michael B. Harrnacker
89 Weekender "Nameles"
91 Golf "Miami"
http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/vwbus
vanagon@rudi.montech.umt.edu

"Never miss a good chance to shut up."

-----Original Message-----
From: mike and becky <mayfly95@PAONLINE.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, October 15, 1998 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: Jettas Towing Vanagon??

>Anyone ever try towing a vanagon with a Jetta?  Besides obvious stress on
the
>little Jetta tranny is this doable? Any thoughts?
>
>I just bot a 89 Jetta cheap and I am considering towing my 87 Vanagon cross
>country.
>
>Thanx
>
>Mike
>
>
>
>Mark McCulley wrote:
>
>> I've decided to purchase an 88 - 91 Jetta so that I won't have to commute
to
>> work in my Westfalia. I'd appreciate any advice anyone may have on the
>> differences in these model years if any. Please reply privately.
>>
>> Mark McCulley
>> 87 syncro Westfalia
>> TRNSPTR