Your vangon has several difference. One is weight distubution. Another
is the fact that the body does not flex much. Front suspention is softer.
Both Vanagons and your old bus had opened rear axles.
   A good set of snow tires and 400 lb's of sand, and you fill go in the
snow.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 3 Dec 1999, Ron Bloomquist wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Did VW give up on limited slip differentials?  My 1971 bus hardly ever got
> stuck.  My, new to me, 1984 Vanagon will spin the right rear tire with very
> little effort.  Starting up a slight incline that has damp leaves or snow
> and that's it - stuck!  The same situation with my '71 - no problem at all.
> I can't believe it!  I have basically the same type of street tires on both
> vehicles.  Please educate me.
>
> Ron Bloomquist
> 1971 ROADCOW
> 1984 Vanaru
>