[chittychittybangbang]

http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog/2010/04/25/passage-across-america-begins/

http://kosmos.liveflux.net/blog/

He filled up the car to the max weight that the car and have and is planning to not refill. I actually crunched the numbers when I had the b4 Passat wagon (over 1000 miles per tank due to its 28 gallon fuel tank) and considered doing this exact thing. I noticed that he didn't mention the axle weights, just the total car weight. The pics show the car hanging pretty low in the rear.

 

[FLipped]

He should have gotten a sportwagen

 

[Fluid]

It's not that bad....http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/lumber.asp

 

[chittychittybangbang]

FYI I removed the hotlink image deterrent. It looks like the guy also went around the world in a boat.

 

[Webers1]

It looks like fun but in their FAQ they admit taking a different path, leaving work and family to do this. 2nd on the wagon, it could have held a lot more for such a trip. It has roof racks too.

 

[roy]

Wow
That is so illegal and unsafe in so many ways.

 

[danham]

Illegal? Not really. They're carrying Diesel, not gas.

Unsafe? Well, from the photos I'd agree only to the extent that I'm not in love with how they only sort of secured the jugs of fuel in the back seat, and I would have been tempted to beef up the rear suspension a bit, but it's not like they are planning to autocross the thing fully loaded.

It's easy to criticize from a distance, but they are out there doing it and having fun. Good for them.

-dan

 

[roy]

Illegal? Not really. They're carrying Diesel, not gas.

Unsafe? Well, from the photos I'd agree only to the extent that I'm not in love with how they only sort of secured the jugs of fuel in the back seat, and I would have been tempted to beef up the rear suspension a bit, but it's not like they are planning to autocross the thing fully loaded.

It's easy to criticize from a distance, but they are out there doing it and having fun. Good for them.

-dan

Um yeah okay. I guess we will agree to disagree.
But as long as this fun does not end up injuring or killing themselves, or other people , then let em go. Welcome to the wild west.

 

[danham]

Fair enough.

-dan