Date:         Mon, 30 Oct 2017 15:35:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward V Barger <edvbarger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon weights
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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Yes  this would be useful 

I try to keep the weight down just for the breaking aspect

Fully loaded for a week camping lots of wine bottles etc  I keep a good distance from any thing in front of me and keep the speed down to 65 

ed


Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251



> On Oct 30, 2017, at 2:03 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Dennis, this is very interesting to me.  Maybe you could start making up
> charts of real empty weights of Vanagon campers, and then the figure out
> how much usable weight is left over for people and stuff?  This would be
> helpful to see if they are overloading their vans.
> 
> Ken
> 
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2017 at 1:26 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> since I don't use tires type/size mentioned on the door jam, I use my rule
>> of thumb
>> 
>> max. pressure on the side wall minus 8psi for the FRONT
>> 
>> max. pressure on the side wall minus 4psi for the REAR
>> 
>> tintop Syncro -  General Grabber AT2 27x8.5 LT14 - FRONT: 50-8=42psi /
>> REAR: 50-4=46psi
>> 
>> if the van is heavy loaded I add 1 more psi to all tires. Really empty
>> (driver + passenger only) I subtract 2 more psi to all tires. I never put
>> in the max on the side wall, always leave some room for expansion.
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com