Who said the tongue of the trailer had to be on the front? Seems to me
you could tow it from the rear! Think about it...weld up a bracket that
would bolt into the existing mounts for the rear bumper brackets. The
only drawbackis that you would probably need to uncouple from the tow
vehicle to open the hatch. Maybe you could even cut the very back off
another Vanagon, and splice it on the front...and have hatches on both
ends! Hmmm.

Scarlett Semko wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> What your father said was true, but I am working on the same project and there
> are two solutions:
>
> 1. cut off more of the Vanagon and modify the door as in half a sliding dor and
> hinges.
> 2. ad another set of wheels just ahead of the rear wheels and load the trailer
> with a generator and water tank  in what use to be the engine compartment to
> shift the weight back.
>
> Think about it,
> Ron Semko
> Orlando, Fl
> 1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles
> 1978 300D with 300,000 plus miles
>
> KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> > I thought about turning an '84 GL parts van I have into a trailer.  My idea
> > was to cut off the front right behing the passenger seats so you would lose
> > some wieght but will get to use the sliding door.  My father said that the
> > wheel was not centered for this idea and that it would put too much weight on
> > the tow hitch.  Oh well, not all brain storms actually produce rain.
> > Ken Wilford
> > Van-Again
> > John 3:16
> > PS Thanks Javier for only posting on Fridays. :)

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