Dave, Did you include yourself and any copilot in those weights? Cheers, Jeff
On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Dave Arthur<dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote: > I have an '86 Westy (full camper). > > I loaded up the van with everything I normally take on a trip, plus, > gasoline, propane and water. > I had the vehicle weighed and following are the results... > > Front 960kg 2120 lbs > Rear 900kg 1980 lbs > > Basically I have a 50/50 F/R weight distribution. > > I am running General Altimax RT tires > 205/70 R14 98T XL. > > My door sticker states that for 205/70 R14 97 tires, the pressures should be > 30/40 psi. > > Using these pressures I find the front tires seem underinflated and the > rears over. I am experimenting with 40 psi front and rear or 35 psi front > and rear. > > Being a camper, I don't expect to put any great weight in the van over what > it weighs now. > > Does anyone have any comment or similar experience? > > D > |
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