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.
Reply #2 jason (63.176.159.96) - Tue Nov 11 23:32:01 2008
I would look this information up or ask someone who sells cars. You do not want to take the risk of someone telling you over the internet that it could do it, than halfway through your trip it break down on you, so make sure you check it out and double check it out.
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