Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2005 17:50:51 -0700
Reply-To: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
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From: Larry Chase <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
Subject: Re: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
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David,
Looks like these are numbers for a Syncro?
2500kg = 5512 lbs
1200kg = 2747 lbs
1300kg = 2866 lbs
So that would be a 48/52% weight distrubtion
Seems about right to me.
Where does this spec come from?
Got any info on a 2wd vanagon?
I'd assume the same 48/52%
Thanks,
larry chase
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Marshall [mailto:mailinglist@fastforward.ca]
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:39 PM
To: Larry Chase; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
Larry,
That would be the front and rear axle weights, which are for a regular
Syncro 1200kg front and 1300kg rear for a total GVW of 2500kg
David Marshall
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Larry Chase
Sent: October 9, 2005 2:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
Volks,
I've noticed something intersting in the Vanagon Weigh Data I've been
collecting.
http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html
If you look at the last column .. "Actual Weight Distribution Front/Rear"
You will see that 67% of the weighs show more weight on the front axle than
the rear.
Does anyone know of a spec for weight distrubtion for a vanagon?
This data would seem to indicated we might want to bias our front/back tire
air pressures towards the front, if we feel our van is similary loaded.
What say you?
good tire,
larry chase
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