I put 23 rolls of fiberglass insulation(sealed, I'm not that stupid) inside
my 90GL and had some space left(only needed 23 rolls for the job) and also
once carried 17   4x8 sheets of 1/2" blandex(chipboard/etc) on my world
class roof rack.  Was top heavy but we drove pretty slow.  Also had 3 kayaks
stuffed inside, have fit a 13' Dagger Genesis solo whitewater canoe inside
by removing the passenger seat, and  can fit longer kayak inside with hatch
closed up to 4 meters in length.  Have had 4  canoes on top once, and once
had 10 kayaks up there.

didn't think about putting the dryer in the back. Kewl!!  Washer does go in
the side door pretty easy.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: Carrying a washer in a Westy

>No sweat! The world's most versatile vehicle can carry both at the same
>time!  At least my '84 Westy (full camper) could, and both were new and
>in the box.
>
>If the washer is used be sure to stand it upright on the floor, water
>will pour out if you tip it on its side. The dryer should slide in the
>back on its side with the seat down.  I can't remember, but I might have
>had to tip up the seat part of the bed to fit both.
>
>We should start a new thread about the biggest items we have carried in
>our Vanagons!
>
>I have two memorable hauls:  brining home two big recliners, and moving
>my daughter home after a year at college.  You would not believe how
>much stuff we crammed in that poor beast!