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Frank: Did they do anything in particular such as gearing or did they just drop the Bug dritrain into the Bus?
I understand that on the flat that even a 3cyl metro drivetrain would be able to get a heavy load going at highway speeds, its just that I find myself often having to deal with heavy loads and steep hills.
Vman: The weight is just a guesstimate, but I think it is doable, my 1999 Nissan Frontier is just a hair over 3000lbs with a ladder frame and a big heavy solid axle. I would have to lengthen what I have by about 2-3 feet for it to be the right size. A tubular frame is very strong and very light, it would be a hard target to hit but I think its doable.
Pete: I wouldn't need to go full size, I'm trying to keep the frontal area down. I'm trying to do away with the extra weight of the solid axle, but you might be right about the solid axle being better for load capacity.
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