> So what is the real answer for "how much does ruby-the-red-brick weigh?" > > Anyone weighed their syncro-westie w/water etc on a front-rear scale? > What did the beast weigh? > > I'm thinking that 1325 lbs@ 50PSI maybe isn't enough tire (Uniroyal Laredo). > I'd say 1325 is probably not enough, based on the following: My Westy (non-syncro) loaded with water & gear for 2 nights (~75-100lbs), two people (~275lbs), 2 cats (~18lbs), 1/2 tank gas, was 2050 kg = 4510lbs on a commercial scale. I seem to recall that a Vanagon weight dist. is about 58/42 % Rear/Front, which means the rear tires are carrying ~1300lbs each. This trip was a fairly average load; I've carried much more than this before. Shawn & Janis Wright '88 Westy (336k) '85 Jetta TD (361k) VWnut@smus.bc.ca (swright@smus.bc.ca) http://www.islandnet.com/~swright/vw.html
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