Date:         Mon, 11 Nov 1996 18:50:21 +0000
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Harry Yates" <hyates@bcit.bc.ca>
Subject:      Re: Syncro Westie GVW?

Hello Al.  I've weighed our Syncro Westy many times for usual weekend 
trips... full propane, fuel, weekend gear , water, and ourselves.  The least 
amount was 5004 lbs, the most we've had was 5250 lbs (3 month trip!).

I believe the sticker on the door jam has a GVW rating of 2500 kg 
(approx 5500 lbs).  

For a good tire, try the Yokohama Y370 LT195 75/R14.  Rated at 
1710lbs at 65 psi, all season tread, with excellent snow and rain 
ability.  I run them at 43 front, 53 rear.

Hope this helps,

Harry.

> 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).
> 
>  Jim...Tom...Derek ?
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Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada
'90 Syncro Westfalia www:   http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
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