That's good news.
Humm, so the hills are steeper in Missouri than Vermont
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Dave, that is a good question, I would assume that Ken will take the 500 lbs of stuff out before running. 92 mph is the official published top speed for a 1990 non-turbo diesel Jetta, but the run up is only a mile. He has a higher 5th gear though, and a boat tail. I think he will still be accelerating at 1 mile and won't be blowing out black smoke, 88 mph.
Have a great trip Ken.