# PUZZLER: Moving a stove

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-moving-a-stove/92351>\
**Category:** The Show\
**Tags:** microbus\
**Created:** [January 25, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-moving-a-stove/92351 "2016-01-25T22:21:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![mrbell321](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@mrbell321](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrbell321)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-moving-a-stove/92351/1 "2016-01-25T22:21:57Z")

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WARNING SPOILERS!

So the answer implies that the VW Microbus has too much torque. As a long time VW fan and previous owner, I think “too much torque” and VW Type 1 engines has never been a problem… 🙂

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-moving-a-stove/92351/2 "2016-01-25T22:44:14Z")

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\<b._@mrbell321  
I Have Not Seen The Puzzler…_

…But, A VW Microbus Is A Type 2, Not Type One.   
The Earlier **Microbus Had** A Special Gear-Reduction Rear Axle, Not Found On Type 1s. Standing behind one of the type 2s, one could notice that the axle met the back of the rear wheels well above center and gave it more ground clearance.

Does this help with the puzzle?  
_ **CSA** _

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 9:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/puzzler-moving-a-stove/92351/3 "2016-01-29T09:10:27Z")

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I’d _guess_ the drive tires sliding on snow seems more like it is related to wheel speed than torque. Static vs dynamic coefficient of friction and all.