Date:         Fri, 7 Sep 2001 08:16:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
Organization: Shawnigan Lake School
Subject:      Re: How much does a Westy weigh?
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On 6 Sep 2001 at 17:50, Keith Adams wrote:

> > How much does a Westy weigh?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Derrek Wittmann
> >
>
> On our way to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in July, we pulled into
> a self weigh truck scale and weighed our Westy.  1986 2WD, mostly full
> water tank, fridge, 2-100 lb dogs, me and my wife (270 lbs combined ;-)
> and we tipped the scale at 2180 kg.  About 4800 lbs.  ONe time at the
> dump, I weighed 1980 kg empty (4350 lbs).
>
> Keith Adams
> Calgary, AB, CA
> 86 Westy "Roxy" / 87 Syncro "Hugh"

Wow, you must travel light! Last time I weighed in we came were at
2380kgs (about 5200lbs), and this was only for a weekend outing. This
is with 2 kids & 2 cats (total weight approx 100lbs), and two adults
(about 280lbs total :-) Must be all the clothes and kids toys I guess... ;-)

This is an '88 Westy 2WD. I've never weighed her empty, 'cause she's
rarely driven that way...

ps: We also carry a 2nd spare and firewood on the roof for most trips.

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Shawn Wright
Computer Systems Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
http://www.sls.bc.ca
swright@sls.bc.ca