Date:         Sun, 20 Mar 2005 13:32:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info
Comments: To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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I've recently been doing a lot of industrial service work at a metal
recycling yard owned by my friends. I end up driving over their scales
often. I've been thnking about driving the old 1980 Westy over it just
to see how heavy it it. Every time I drive it it feels so light compared
to the other Vanagons I drive.
I know the  87 Vanagon was 4850 and my helper claimed it went down 250
when I got out. That couln't be right. Musta been 230 with all the
clothes and overshoes caked w/ mud.
that was an  87 gl  full interior less middle seat plus probably 800 lb
ladders, tools and wire: 4600-800= 3800. Very little gas (a little low
on anti freeze too. :>)
Why do we care about fron axle/ rear axle weights? Not to be
argumentative, just enlighten me!
Al Brase

Larry Chase wrote:

>Volks,
>
>If you have had your vehicle weighed .. Please post your info.
>
>Please identify vehicle ..Year
>
>1985 - 1991
>
>Please identify vehicle Platform ..
>
>Vanagon Transporter
>Vanagon Carat
>Vanagon Westfalia
>Vanagon Syncro Transporter
>Vanagon Syncro Westfalia
>Vanagon Syncro AdventureWagen
>
>Please identify vehicle Actual Weights
>
>Front Axle .. If known
>Rear Axle .. If known
>Total Vehicle Weight
>
>Please Indetify load Comments ..
>
>Example
>
>all fluids full: gas, propane, water
>driver in front
>one dog front
>one dog back
>holding tank empty
>etc
>
>Two Actual Weight examples:
>
>First Vehicle Actual Weight Info
>
>Vanagon Syncro AdventureWagen
>Dates  1/2004 & 4/2004
>Actual steer axle 2680/ 2780
>Actual drive axle 2540 / 2640
>Actual gross weight 5220 /5420
>all fluids full: gas, propane, water
>driver in front
>one dog front
>one dog back
>holding tank empty
>
>Second Vehicle Actual Weight Info
>
>Vanagon Syncro Westfalia
>Dates  2/2003 & 6/2004
>Actual steer axle .. unknown
>Actual drive axle .. unknown
>Actual gross weight 5901 /5500
>all fluids full: gas, propane, water
>driver in front
>holding tank empty
>
>
>Larry Chase
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