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Date:         Sun, 11 Nov 2012 04:02:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      The Westy earns its keep
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The honey-do list always seems to interfere with the serious part of life--camping--and this season is no exception.  We're replacing the interim wooden steps on the recent back porch with something more substantial, a poured concrete core to be faced with brick.  Last weekend I fetched eight 80# bags of the stuff for a pad and last night cautiously used both vans to get more for the main part.  The Westy took twenty 80# bags and the Mopar minivan got ten.  I was expecting the Westy to be on its knees but the only hints about the load were a slight settling on the springs and stronger whacks when hitting potholes.  I expect the Westy could have taken all thirty bags (2,400 lbs.) without breathing hard.


Stephen
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