Date:         Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:06:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
Comments: To: Todd P Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <551574DE.2030902@comcast.net>
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On some of the smaller Oregon roads they have weigh stations that are
scattered around the state and only used sometimes.  I guess they like to
surprise the truckers and fine em, or something.
  These weight stations are usually wide places along the highway with
perhaps a sign or two, sometimes they will even have a small shack...There
is the scale readout on a small device, maybe 8" square, the screen,
normally on a pole nearby the scale...I keep my eyes open and check the
readouts as I drive past...usually they simply leave the power on to these
scales and you'll see an illuminated "0" on the scale when it's on....you
just drive on to the insert in the pavement, , look over at the screen and
drive off.

  PS....a vanagon will just fit onto the scale with both front and rear
wheels at the same time...Real vehicles normally drive the front wheels on,
then the rear and add the sums...

On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Todd P Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:

> How exactly do you make use of the scales?
> Can anyone just drive though and get their van weighed? Is there a cost
> involved?
>
> thanks,
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
> On 3/26/2015 8:25 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
>
>> My 84 tin top with a westie interior and an inline ABA Jetta motor driving
>> though a 5sp manual shifter:   ...
>>
>
>