I once delivered new phone books to individual houses. Packed the
Vanagon FULL with the books. Dont know how much it weighed but it she took
the load without a wimper.
   I wouldnt recommend loads like that as a steady diet but it shows what
she will do in a pinch.

I LOVE my Westy!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: S2 <satew@MNINTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Vanagon

> To me, the ability to haul 4x8 sheets of wood or panels is one of the
> hallmarks of the Vanagon.  Where else can you get such a versatile
machine?
> Respectfully,
> Steve
> "What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!"
> satew@mninter.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Rodgers <inua@ROADRUNNER.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 2:19 PM
> Subject: Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Vanagon
> ...snip...
> >On another trip between Anchorage and Kenai, I hauled 15 pieces of 4X8 ft
> >sheets of plywood, 15 - 2X6's 12ft long and a 12ft ladder.....all inside.