On 10/26/04 1:41 PM, "Myles Cochran" <myles@VIRTUALMYLES.COM> wrote: >> From: Myles Cochran <myles@virtualmyles.com> >> Date: October 26, 2004 12:39:01 PM PDT >> To: David Devere <vwpub@ONWORDBOUNDBOOKS.COM> >> Subject: Re: How much can I carry? >> >> my $0.02: >> >> average weight of a non gendered adult- 150 lbs. >> >> 150lbs x 5 (seats) = 750 lbs. >> >> cargo for camping and such- another 100 lbs. >> >> total weight, 850 lbs. >> >> nope, sounds about right to me. i'd think that it could do a bit more >> than that even. >> >> M >> >> >> On Oct 26, 2004, at 11:55 AM, David Devere wrote: >> >>> Fellow listees, >>> I'm going on a trip and need to know the load capacity of my 87 >>> Syncro Westy. I'm going to a trade show and want to haul some books. >>> I looked through all my old stuff and can't find a weight to load >>> number. Do you think 700 lbs of books placed in the center would be >>> took much weight for a 1500 mile trip? >>> >>> Thanks - >>> David Devere >>> On-Word Bound Books >>> 87 Syncro Westy w/197,000 hard earned miles. >>> >> > > When my van was still air cooled I routinely carried 600 pounds on the floor strapped down. Any more than that and I had problems. However with a waterboxer you should be able to do the full 1000 that it is rated for. I know of a wb vanagon that routinely carries 12 bags of concrete on the floor. (960 pounds) (also excellent vibration deadener) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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