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Date:         Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:08:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wheel alternatives...
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
In-Reply-To:  <52082.162.58.82.135.1252759609.squirrel@webmail.northstate.net>
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If I remember correctly, the limit on the wheels I looked at was ~1300lbs.
That doesn't seem like enough to me and remember, I'm the guy running car
tires!   =)


Just my thoroughly investigated and well considered opinion Ken...


On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>wrote:


> Jake,
> Even for a DOKA that, in her golden years, gets very light duty usage?
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
> On Fri, September 11, 2009 10:49 pm, Jake de Villiers wrote:
> > The problem with the VW wheels is the light load rating...stick with
> > Mercedes
> <snip>
>
>
>




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Beverley Anne de Villiers   April 20, 1930 - July 4, 2009


Jake


1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"


Crescent Beach, BC


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