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Date:         Sun, 3 Feb 2008 19:08:34 -0800
Reply-To:     dahn van laarz <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         dahn van laarz <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: something to think about ... :) van cramming
Comments: To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <ccd73a10802031243q7293ea0dt41f5b88d28e96ff6@mail.gmail.com>
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You're not nearly as heavy as you think... there are only 2204.6 pounds to 1000 kilos.  The rough measure you want to do is 2.2 not 2.5 pounds per kilo. So... 2800 kilograms is only about 6173 pounds.  there's room foa whole wedding buffet before you get to 7000.
 
Dahn
"Betty" 85 Westy 2.3 (gowesty)> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 12:43:57 -0800> From: rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: something to think about ... :) van cramming> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > when we arrived in powell river from the marriage caravan to the states last> month> we stopped by the land fill for a weigh in ...> 2800 Kilograms with both me n the bride aboard> 2.5 lbs to the kg ... so for those who are math challenged (like me)> that is 7000 lbs ....> the only time we had any go issues was on steep hills> stopping called for longer gear down time ...> the 5 speed has a first gear that is very very low> just FYI> > On Feb 2, 2008 10:51 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:> > > In a message dated 2/2/08 11:15:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,> > bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes:> >> >> > > >> i meant averaging 150 lbs each...to make it more realistic <<> > >> > > I haven't met a 150 Westy owner... ;)> > >> > >> > >> >> > im 185.. bry, you dont look that chubby to me! lol> >> > chris> >> >> > **************> > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music.> >> >> > (> > http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548> > )> >> > > > --> roger w> There are two kinds of jobs in the world:> Picking up garbage and telling people things.> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)> -----------------------------------------------------------> View the growing list of video work at:> http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners> and ... older work at> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364
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