-----Original Message-----
From: Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
To: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: Biggest vanagon load

>I put 23 rolls of fiberglass insulation(sealed, I'm not that stupid) inside
>my 90GL and had some space left(only needed 23 rolls for the job) and also
>once carried 17   4x8 sheets of 1/2" blandex(chipboard/etc) on my world
>class roof rack.  Was top heavy but we drove pretty slow.  Also had 3
kayaks
>stuffed inside, have fit a 13' Dagger Genesis solo whitewater canoe inside
>by removing the passenger seat, and  can fit longer kayak inside with hatch
>closed up to 4 meters in length.  Have had 4  canoes on top once, and once
>had 10 kayaks up there.
>
>didn't think about putting the dryer in the back. Kewl!!  Washer does go in
>the side door pretty easy.
>
>Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 3:11 PM
>Subject: Re: Carrying a washer in a Westy
>
>
>>No sweat! The world's most versatile vehicle can carry both at the same
>>time!  At least my '84 Westy (full camper) could, and both were new and
>>in the box.
>>
>>If the washer is used be sure to stand it upright on the floor, water
>>will pour out if you tip it on its side. The dryer should slide in the
>>back on its side with the seat down.  I can't remember, but I might have
>>had to tip up the seat part of the bed to fit both.
>>
>>We should start a new thread about the biggest items we have carried in
>>our Vanagons!
>>
>>I have two memorable hauls:  brining home two big recliners, and moving
>>my daughter home after a year at college.  You would not believe how
>>much stuff we crammed in that poor beast!
>