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• Re: DC party lights
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 09:07:22 -0500
  ...Completely work in resistance loads. In reactive loads, one has to take power factor into account. (Reactive loads would be those where windings and...
• Re: Trailer towing with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:41:25 -0600
  ...Trailer towing with a Vanagon I need to haul a 300 pound load from Chattanooga to Birmingham and it won't fit inside the...
• Re: WBX engine break-in
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 Apr 2018 18:02:27 -0700
  ...https://cdn.avweb.com/media/newspics//184815_cylinder_break-in_diagram.jpg So if the van had an added medium weight load, this might...
• Re: Tires for 91 GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 May 2008 10:03:35 -0400
  ...I have seen C rated 185 R 14,s that are really D load rated. D load rating is an extremely stiff sidewall tire...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:59:51 -0400
  ...Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel? > For sure. Further back. The Fox mount brackets end up being more or > less in...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:25:21 -0400
  ...The camper has some pre loading due > to the > extra empty weight but the limit is still the same. The problem with a > alignment...
• Re: Commercial tire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 18:07:41 -0700
  I greatly prefer Load C rated M+S all around, kinda like the factory specified. I pretty much hold Load D in disdain due...
• Re: Wheels and tires
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:46:56 -0400
  ...BW Load Rating: 95 So, that URL suggests a load rating of 97... Also, I have a friend with a costco membership. Anyone buy...
• Re: Hankook I-Pike Winter
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sun, 29 May 2011 23:23:44 -0400
  ...The size is 225/60R16 XL I thought it would be easier to find a tire with the proper load rating for my Westy...
• Re: Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 14 May 2010 15:40:21 -0400
  ...You can carry a FUNDO load of stuff! :-) I'm using 16'' Mercedes CLK wheels on my Westy. These wheels are not only lighter...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 1 May 2016 21:46:54 -0400
  ...Modern day VW vans (Eurovans in the U.S., and T5's in Europe) also require extra-load tires (load index 100, which is...
• Tires
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 5 Jun 2004 10:42:28 -0700
  Why not get tires that are recommended my the manufacture....14 "....6-8 ply...load range of 1540...remember...you weight must be distributed...
• Re: Michelin Agilis tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:34:56 -0400
  ...Are they 51,61, or 81's? Then check the load range (C or D?) and the Load Index (97, 101?)
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:06:33 -0800
  ...The load index of 93 is a little weak for a Westy but you could do worse and the Michelin LTX MS of the...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:59:46 -0400
  ...Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel? > > Just look at a waterboxer rear engine cross bar for inspiration. > > It's rectangular tubing...
• Re: generators/inverters for camping
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 21:42:39 -0500
  ...This machine (the Coleman Powermate) does run at a constant speed and the sound 'deepens' when I connect a load which it will "accept...
• Re: Bike racks and luggage carriers hanging off a hitch.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:06:38 -0700
  ...This twisting load over time results in the > tow loops flexing and at some point they can crack and even fail. > > Having this happen...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:55:59 -0700
  ...Load Index 98 is better than 97. >> Just >> 10 years ago there were various choices of tire in this size and load >> index but...
• Re: Tire recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 12:13:32 -0400
  ...I recently obtained another vanagon that has some truck tires (load rating c), and the ride in it seems firmer and nicer. It could...
• Re: Tire Quandry
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 22 Jun 2005 08:24:05 -0700
  ...It meets all of the load requirements and is designed for commercial van usage. I have two sets of them. Look on the sticker...
• Re: New GRABBERS and question on installing shocks
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 12:18:48 -0500
  > If you are using 185R14 tires then YES they must be Load C or more to be > rated to carry the weight. > If you...
• Re: anybody carry a roof on a camper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:37:00 -0700
  back in the spring I helped load one on a westy. Westy had roof racks (artificial rain gutter, laid on right side up. Took...
• Air Cooled Overheating?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 00:02:09 -0400
  I have an '80 VanagonL and was wondering if there was any way that an air cooled engine would overheat like under a load...
• Towing question
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 08:59:02 EDT
  ...Seems to me there isn't much power available to tow any sizeable load. What type of load if any can be towed from...
• Re: VW ETKA cd
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 May 2000 12:33:45 -0400
  ...It has to be loaded onto the hard drive...but it works Only the program (maybe 50 MB?) need be loaded, the data can...
• rear hatch shocks
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bliss
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:04:46 -0400
  ...Needless to say, loading the back of the vehicle has become a pain because now it requires the loader to use one arm to...
• Re: Alternative tire sizes for 14x6-inch rims
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 19:09:41 -0700
  Don't forget that all "P" radials must be derated by 9%of their load rating to get an equivalant rating for a LT...
• Re: Wrong Tires from PO, ramifications?
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Thu, 10 Sep 1998 09:57:59 -0700
  ...Using an under rated tire could lead to a blow out when the tire is most stressed (under load, at speed, heavy cornering, etc...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:40:00 EDT
  ...Low rpm and high loading will cause this to happen. The load exists because of the situation. And if you ask the motor to...
• Re: Cant Accelerate (still!)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:47:49 -0700
  ...You can watch the gauge while you add a load but a proper pressure/quantity test should be done too. About $10-20 for...
• Re: Abnormal tire wear 1984 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 10:34:47 -0400
  ...This accounting for anticipated normal loading of the chassis does make a difference in the suspension loading and resultant alignment. If the loading of...
• Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?) Re: Survey: Fuel Mileage? (min., max., average...?)
  Historical mailing list - Kay O Fremgen
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 16:45:15 -0400
  ...Your fuel milage is based on your tire size/diameter or better yet load radius of the front left tire. Load radius means: inflated...
• Re: Cargo Hauls
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sat, 14 Oct 1995 17:07:14 CST6CDT
  On 14 Oct 95, Casey, Tim wrote: [loading feats deleted] > OK, I can't top either of these, but... > > I load the equipment and...
• Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Hosea
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 10:51:57 -0600
  ...Top-Load Fridge for Westy Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:28:50 -0700 There has been some recent discussions on the ideal fridge...
• Re: Inexpensive tires in the proper load range
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 20:10:46 -0400
  ...Inexpensive tires in the proper load range 8/25/12 I think. I couldn't find the normal oval-smooth panel on the sidewall...
• Re: Need engine courier
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:19:50 -0400
  ...Make sure it's drained first, and > have a loading dock at both sender and receiver. Supposedly Greyhound is a pretty cheap shipping option...
• Re: Towing a trailer
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 17:24:12 +0200
  ...Towing a trailer Hello Bill, Find a prepared table about towing loads at http://www.relitech.com/helmut/TLoad/TLSELTAB.htm but there are...
• Re: Does your Vanagon "ride happy"
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:40:44 -0800
  ...Ride Happy I've had the same experience when loaded heavy. A couple of times a year I load a bunch (I mean a...
• Re: Revs per mile , was: 15" VS. 16' WHEELS
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:27:47 -0600
  ...2 on 6.0 25.5 10.0 815 max load dual max load 1874@55 1764@55 The tread depth is in 32nds...
• Re: 1981 Fuse S9 Potential Future Loads
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:39:08 -0700
  ...Since I'd seen "Radio Conn" at that fuse in Digijet diagrams, I assumed VW had designed that circuit for a future added load...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES - HAKKA
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 7 Mar 2011 17:09:00 -0600
  Peter, check for that load index. And check the size against the door plaque. The weight bearing capacity of the tires is critical. I...
• Re: Anyone used Cooper SRM II LT 185R14C tires?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 17:07:59 -0800
  ...Best load rating How much are they? I saw Westy with 7ply tires sold by BigO co. with same load rating but forgot the...
• Re: 82 Westy tire question
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:47:07 -0700
  Those sound like passenger tires, not rated for the "C" load range required by the Westy. The "PR" numbers on your door frame refer...
• Re: any deals on stock size tires?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Jul 2018 12:33:53 +0000
  As an option look for 205/70-14 extra load. Thus will be a load index of 98. This was the factory upgrade offered...
• Re: [WetWesties] Beautiful white 1990 westy camper in Bellevue...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:45:38 -0700
  ...Those are LT 27x8.5x14 Load Range C 6PR light truck tires. That size has been proven on many vans including hundreds of Syncro...
• Rough idle or misfiring during partial load
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Rough idle or misfiring during partial load
  July 15, 1987
  A rough idle or misfire during partial load could be caused by ignition sparks jumping from the plug wire connector to the noise suppresion...
• Rough idle or misfiring during partial load
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Rough idle or misfiring during partial load
  July 15, 1987
  A rough idle or misfire during partial load could be caused by ignition sparks jumping from the plug wire connector to the noise suppresion...
• Kirkland tires
  Historical mailing list - =David-M=
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 16:32:48 -0500
  ...Hey these >aren't SUV's - thank our lucky stars. > Most C rated tires have an inadequate load index for a Vanagon especially a...
• tires..again
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:11:14 -0600
  ...Does anyone know of options that are "load range D" rated? I've been running the 195-14" load range D tires for 10...
• How much can I carry?
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 13:55:36 -0500
  Fellow listees, I'm going on a trip and need to know the load capacity of my 87 Syncro Westy. I'm going to...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:43:49 +0000
  Year = 1988 Model = Camper GL Tires = Michelin XCA Size = 205/75 x 14 Load rating = its 107 or 109 PSI Cold Empty=50/50...
• Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 13:21:02 -0600
  ...A load of 150 lbs. placed on this pre-loaded non-linear spring will now compress it LESS than an additional inch. Now suppose...
• Re: What Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:37:52 -0800
  ...and look for the maximum load... if the weight of the van (divided by 4) is anywhere near the maximum load of the tire...
• Re: New Tires ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 May 2001 17:23:40 -0400
  ...If using a standard passenger tire, you need to go to a 215-70/14 to get an adequate load rating, (1554lbs). This is...
• Re: Proud New Owner needs roof rack tips
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:15:45 -0600
  ...Your problem is going to be attaching a pr of Yakima " Top load" or" side load" brackets to your pop top. Someone else will...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 18:52:28 -0600
  ...A passenger car tire rated for 1672 after derating 9% is >> load index 99, which agrees with the load indices given on the busdepot...
• Re: Best Wire Selector -- Voltage Drop Charts Mayhem
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 12:13:56 -0800
  ...Say you have an 8 amp load on a 10' round trip run of 12AWG, V=I*R, so your voltage drop would be...
• Re: Top-Load Fridge for Westy
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:30:37 -0700
  ...Top-Load Fridge for Westy Without putting a ton of thought into this, it sounds like a fridge that could slide out like a...
• Re: Charging circuit wiring upgrade/maintenance report/questions (longish)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:50:41 -0700
  You can't tell how strong your charging system to the batteries is simply by the voltage readings unless there is a serious load...
• Re: Yokahama Geolander A/T S
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:57:08 -0500
  That size could be weak in the load carrying capacity. Typically 95 or maybe 96 load index. Make sure it is rated for inflation...