On Dec 30, 2009, at 2:15 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>  But the vanagon is one of the worst snow vehicles I've
> driven....With very
> agressive studded snow tires I would just maybe have a crappy snow
> vehicle, it seems.

You are expressing what they call 'Syncro-envy'. It is easily
remedied. Buy a Syncro or convert your 2wd.

My Vanagon was locking diffs front and rear plus a turbodiesel for
motivation. Seems more than adequate for snow vehicle. When things get
really difficult, there is tree stump pulling G-gear. Put chains on
her and she will practically climb walls. ;-)

BenT