Because axle loadings are not always what the placard lists.

Chris.

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Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 22:34 Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> napisał(a):

> Why not use the pressure listed on the placard. VW engineers figured that out. mcneely > > ---- Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> Good point, Chris, >> >> On every trip, I always get out after about 70 miles (that's my first gas

>> station going south), walk around and feel every tire for excess heat. If

>> any one of them feels overly warm and/or appears low, I use the gauge and

>> add air as necessary. I used to be one of those guys who aired the tires up >> to the maximum pressure stated on the tire, trying to squeeze the maximum

>> fuel efficiency, but after listening to Scott, and having a chance to drive >> other Vanagons with properly inflated tires that actually handled well, now >> I proportion them front to rear. >> >> Gary >> >> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

>> >>> That front axle weight should make you ponder your front tire pressures as >>> compared to rear. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> Wysłane z iPhone'a >>> >>> Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 13:42 Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM> >>> napisał(a): >>> >>>> I weighed my '85 sunroof GL with my new 1.9 TD conversion, a nearly-full >>>> tank of fuel, an Add-A-Room shelter, 2 people, one medium dog, and all >>>> camping gear and got this: >>>> >>>> Front axle: 2600 lbs. >>>> Rear axle: 2050 lbs. >>>> Total wgt: 4650 lbs. >>>> >>>> Guess I've never figured out how to travel light! >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 22:00:20 -0700 >>>>> From: Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> >>>>> Subject: Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 8, 2011, at 7:58 PM, Ellen in Oregon wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> What does a regular flat top vanagon weigh, no stove, no fridge, no =

>>>>> furnace, no storage, etc.? Just curious. >>>>> >>>>> Good reference link for that. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1980/index.htm >>>>> >>>>> bob= >>>>> >>>>> >>> > > -- > David McNeely