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nice mikey
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nice mikey
A Vanderhall is unique on it's own but these graphics makes this one exceptional. Looks great !!!
Thanks Paul. I didn't get the tongue weight but Bob (the owner) installed it while he was here in Florida. He had some quotes that had come in on water cutting the parts which he hope will reduce the cost but didn't have them to look over. Mine was $600 but he is hoping to reduce that if the quotes are right. Cutting the parts out takes him the most of his labor. Call the parts dept and hopefully by now they will have an update. Tom
Thanks Tom for the come back. I know the parts guy, Mike, quite well at C & C. I'll give him a call, as you suggested. It's finally beginning to look like spring. Hopefully in the weeks that follow, I'll be able to take my first ride/drive of the season. I have a few accessories yet to install first, some of which require it to be a bit warmer than it has been here, like the windshield molding to cover the gap at the lower bottom edge. Take care... Happy Vanderhalling!
pmar6004
I've had my luggage rack finally narrowed and tomorrow will be working on modifying the hitch from a ball mount to a reciever. The aluminum rack and luggage box with an average load shouldn't total more than about 60 lbs. I've used this for 9 years on my Stallion and it worked great. Just unpin it and bring it in the motel room if staying more than over night. Plus I could get into motels in the French Quarter as I wasn't pulling a trailer.
Tom
View attachment 85993View attachment 85994View attachment 85995 Shortened both ends of the rack by one section and my wheeled trunk fits great. Shortened the reciever tube about 1 1/2" and angle cut it to have more weld on the tube. I can still use the reciever for a ball mount if needed, just have to angle cut to fit the inner length of the tube. Rack from Harbor Freight and trunk (plastic) from Northern Tool. Tom
Natalie, Put a paper bag over Mike's head with 2 eye holes. This will work as a corona mask and save on make-up space! LOL Tom
View attachment 85993View attachment 85994View attachment 85995 Shortened both ends of the rack by one section and my wheeled trunk fits great. Shortened the reciever tube about 1 1/2" and angle cut it to have more weld on the tube. I can still use the reciever for a ball mount if needed, just have to angle cut to fit the inner length of the tube. Rack from Harbor Freight and trunk (plastic) from Northern Tool. Tom
Hi Tom,
Nice looking set up for those short stays/trips where a cargo trailer isn't as necessary. I am curious how the receiver hitch is attached to the swing arm of your Carmel. It looks like there a hitch pin involved and if so, making it easy to disconnect I'm assuming, correct? Could you provide a close up picture of the attachment point when it's convenient?
pmar6004
Still don't have it quite right!View attachment 86251
View attachment 85993View attachment 85994View attachment 85995 Shortened both ends of the rack by one section and my wheeled trunk fits great. Shortened the reciever tube about 1 1/2" and angle cut it to have more weld on the tube. I can still use the reciever for a ball mount if needed, just have to angle cut to fit the inner length of the tube. Rack from Harbor Freight and trunk (plastic) from Northern Tool. Tom
Tom, you have a very nice set up, perfect for those shorter overnighter trips using the luggage rack, or the more lengthy ones, where a cargo trailer is more appropriate. The Deadwood 3 Wheeler Rally is still on, scheduled for July 12th - 17th http://www.d3wr.com. You, your buddy Mikey and your significant others have my personal invitation and to participate in my Meet & Greet/Ride/Luncheon event that I'll be hosting on July 14th, 8:30 AM. This will be the 4th year that I've hosted this event, but the first year as a "Vanderhaller". Sure would be wonderful to see more, as I currently have 13 that have said they would attend, making up (3) Vanderhalls, (1) Slingshot, (1) Stallion, (1) Victory Trike, (2) Can Am Spyders and (1) Harley Tri-Glide.
pmar6004
I forgot to ask, does he get many comments when you take him to the store?
These are the listed specs for the Vanderhall Carmel taken from the website.
Specifications
GENERAL
Passengers: 2
Body Construction: Composite
Exterior Colors: Silver Vintage Metallic, Poseidon Blue Metallic, Ruby Metallic, Pearl White
Model Year: 2019
Place of Manufacture: Provo, Utah
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Convenience: Heated seats, dual-vent heating system, front entry doors
Safety: Dual servo-brakes with ABS, traction control, electric power steering
Interior Material: Saxony Brown V-Tex synthetic upholstery
Audio: Two channel, amplifier – with Bluetooth connectivity
Lighting: LED (headlights, turn signals, brake lights)
ENGINE
Location: Front
Alignment: Transverse
Manufacturer: General Motors
Engine Code: LFV
Cylinders: 4
Configuration: Inline
Displacement: 1.5 liters (1490cc)
Valves: 16
Bore x Stroke: 74.0 x 86.6mm
Bore Center: 81mm
Compression: 10:1
Redline: 6,500 rpm
Aspiration: Turbocharged
Horsepower: 200 @ 5700 rpm
Torque: 203 lb-ft @ 2,450 rpm
Block: Aluminum
Sump Design: Wet
Fuel Supply: Direct Fuel injection
Recommended Fuel: 91 octane
Catalytic converter: Yes
TRANSMISSION
Type: 6T40 (MNH)
Gears: 6
Driven Wheels: Front
Top Gear Ratio: .75
Clutch: Automatic torque converter
Final Gear Ratio: 3.87
PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph: 4.5 seconds
Top Speed: 138 mph
Lateral Cornering Stability: .95 G
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 7.9 lb/hp
CHASSIS
Suspension, Front: Pushrod, coil-over hydraulic shocks (Vanderhall)
Suspension, Rear: Single-sided swingarm, coil-over hydraulic shock (Vanderhall)
Base Wheels: 19x8.5 Front, 19x11 Rear
Base Tires: 235/35ZR19 Front, 275/35ZR19 Rear
Brake Calipers: 4 Piston
Brake Rotor, Front 315mm
Brake Rotor, Rear: 275mm
Steering: GM rack-and-pinion, electronic assist
BODY
Base Platform: Vanderhall Mono Aluminum
Bodywork Material: Composite
Cargo Capacity: 83 liters
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Length: 3700mm
Overall Width: 1750mm
Track, Front: 1500mm
Height: 1140mm
Wheelbase: 2575mm
Weight Distribution: 75/25
Ground Clearance: 125mm
Dry Weight: 1,505 lbs.
Curb Weight: 1595 lbs.
Load capacity: 500 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 9.5 gal.