On Apr 27, 2012, at 10:35 AM, Chris S. wrote: > Check your Vanagon weight distribution figures. It's very close to 50/50. > > You've got 300 lbs of gear in the back and 300 lbs of homo sapiens over the steering wheels. > > Now look at the factory recommendation at max load. Look at both PSI AND max axle load. Do you see the pattern? > > My 45 psi recommendation was for lightly laden vehicle. Relative to a particular Syncro Westy only, but worth considering: "I have weighed the four corners of my Syncro Camper with some automotive bathroom scales I got. In an "empty" (*) state (for me) weighs ~5300lbs as follows: LEFT RIGHT LBS. 20% 25% FRONT 30% 25% REAR The weight at the left rear is fairly massive compared to the left front.... almost a 50% increase in the back left rear vs. the front left." Not my van, but similar to it. bob |
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