Dane,

I've towed a small Coleman utility trailer from Houston to my cottages
in Canada a couple of times with no problems. Loaded It's probably about
500lbs. Take along a scissor jack and spare for the trailer - it's no
fun getting a flat and being unprepared!

Cliff

-----Original Message-----
From: Dane Tessler <dane714@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 8:16 PM
Subject: Towing with a Vanagon?

>My 87 Westy came with a hitch on it.  I've never intended to tow
anything
>with it, but I recently purchased a 16ft Hobie Cat that I'd like to
take
>along with me this weekend.  The boat and the trailer weigh about
550lbs.
>
>Would like to hear some opinions on towing with the wasserboxer.
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Dane Tessler
>http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
>