Date:         Tue, 18 May 2004 09:14:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Warren McQuiggan <dlmrnc@TRICONET.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Warren McQuiggan <dlmrnc@TRICONET.ORG>
Subject:      Towing a Vanagon
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I just recently (two weeks ago) towed a 1980 Vanagon from LA to Tucson on a
U-Haul Car dolly behind my Toyota Tundra. I was able to do 65-70mph all the
way across I-10 with no problems at all. I did disconnect the half shafts at
the rear wheels. The Tundra knew it was there but I thought it was an easy
tow all considered.

Warren in Tucson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aristotle Sagan" <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: What to do if you're really stranded in a Vanagon


> >
>
> Trust me, that was good advice the UHaul people gave you. I lied and towed
> home my 81 Westy with a 92 Toyota PU. Up hill and down. I knew about 10
> miles into this adventure I had made a big mistake, but what the heck. I
and
> the trucks survived. Coming down the pass into Silicon Valley sure was
> .."interesting". I have also towed it with a good sized Dodge 1500 PU and
> that truck never felt it.
>
>
> tim in san jose
>
>
>
>
> > Jim,
> > At least you were stuck in a vanagon vs. some small car.
> > When my 89 gave up I car camped in it for a day in LA.
> > Walked to grocery store got some goods set up the table in the van and
> made
> > lunch.
> > Also pulled the curtains and got some good well needed rest till I had
> > arrangements for hauling it home.
> >
> > I did call U-Haul and guess what?
> > The will not allow you to tow a vanagon on a dolly with anything but a
> large
> > truck.
> > I have a Ranger 4wd and they would not allow me to use it to tow.
> >
> > I believe it would have been fine but their chart said the vanagon was a
> too
> > big to tow with my Ranger.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jim  <mailto:JK@PROJECTDESIGN.COM> Kennedy
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:48 PM
> > Subject: What to do if you're really stranded in a Vanagon
> >
> > What to do if you're really stranded in a Vanagon, far from home and
> cannot
> > effect repairs.
> >
> > Once when traveling with my wife and 3 little people from Grand Junction
> > Colorado to home in San Diego in my '87 GL, it started doing the
Digifant
> > dive.  Lurch, cough, blah.  You haven't lived until you coast deadstick
to
> > the side of I-70 in Utah FAR from ANYTHING with your family of 5, on a
100
> > degree summer day.  Not even cellphone coverage.  This was my first
> > experience with this kind of glitch, and I was clueless.  Fortunately I
> was
> > able to get it to the next town (Salina).  This is what you do.  Get
ahold
> > of a Uhaul and TOW DOLLY and you are set.  Expensive save, but it's just
a
> > good thing to remember...
> >
> > Jim
> > San Diego '87 GL
> >
>
>