On Sun, 24 Nov 1996, Sean Bartnik wrote: > Hey, > All right, one of you gurus explain to me what the gross vehicle weight > rating (GVWR) found on the sticker in the doorjamb really means. Is it > the actual weight of the vehicle? My '81 Westy has a GVWR of 5093 lbs. > > If this is not the actual weight, what is? This seems a bit high for actual weight. If your Westy has A/C, built in sink, etc., etc. (the works), this may be actual weight. My 82' Vanagon (7-pass w/all seats, NO A/C) weights 3680 lbs. (actual). Chris
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