Volkswagen-Vanagon - towing capacity for a 1985 volkswagen vanagon
joe lomasney (70.150.160.2) - Sun Apr 17 11:04:43 2005
Hey-I am looking to buy a 85 vanagon but i need to find out how they are at towing.I am moving across country soon and will be towing a 5x8 uhaul trailer.Could it do this?
Reply #1 erik (67.149.169.201) - Wed Mar 22 18:47:10 2006
Hi,Ironically, I used to drive an '85 vanagon. It was an inline 4cyl. water cooled, 4 speed manual. I towed a boat with it, first a 16t boat, then an 18 ft boat. With either one, it towed ok, but once I got on the highway, I would just floor the gas pedal the whole time, to maintain 65 mph or so.
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