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• Re: Tire Pressure With Different Tire Types
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 17:16:41 -0400
  ...The Vanco is a truck type tire that has to be operated at relativley high inflation pressures to carry the load as it is...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 10:02:05 -0400
  Chris S., quoting long glowing GoWesty ad for Michelin HydroEdge 15" car tires, concludes... > Yes, 14'' passenger tires are deadly on a fully loaded...
• Re: slider door power lock 86-91
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:45:21 -0400
  ...This is causing the "spring loaded" effect. You can try to get these motors working. Some times it is just that the pins in...
• Re: Re Adjust Battery LED Pot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 20:22:00 -0500
  ...Under load it might go lower, butshould spring >right back after the load is taken back off. A good battery will not stay at...
• Re: 1st successful road trip report (longish)!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 04:31:22 -0500
  ...I run Michelin XCA's 205/75R14's Load Range D, 8 ply (actual 8 plys - not 6 rated 8) aired to 55 PSI...
• Re: What? More tires?
  Historical mailing list - N35PZ - MS2 Pete R Zendzian
  Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:14:27 -1000
  ...8 Ply Rated, Load Range "D", Max Load 1710 lbs. at 65 psi. Actual construction is Tread: 2 ply steel, 2 ply polyester, Sidewall...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 19:24:14 -0600
  ...Besides, the carbon load it puts into the air came from last year's crop, so there's no net co2 gain unlike petro...
• Re: Damn has this list gotten ugly lately...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:01:23 +1200
  >BTW, what are the best tires for my '87 Westy when fully loaded ? Retreads from a Euclid.
• Weight of a 1985 VW Vanagon 1/2 Camper
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 3 May 2008 02:11:21 -0400
  Does anyone have that # available? -unloaded -typical load -whichever.... Thanks Have a good day! Larry a.
• Re: alternators
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Jul 94 18:59:29 CDT
  On Tue, 5 Jul 94 17:29:24 CDT Alistair Bell said: >Does there exist a table of the relationship between electrical >load and...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 13:31:28 -0400
  ...Twenty-five percent of intermittent loads such as >brake lights, turn signals and radio transmitters should be added to >continuous load; 50% for school...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 16 May 2014 16:43:15 -0600
  Modern homes have 2-phase service to run resistive loads like clothes dryers or water heaters, which use a special huge socket. The service...
• My sea container from Germany is FINALLY here!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 9 May 2001 19:41:12 -0700
  ...For those who have no idea what I am going on about I have a sea container loaded with two VW Transports that are...
• Re: '87 Westy tire grief - getting closer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 17:20:47 -0400
  ...Their load index is good (1709 lbs per tire) but I'm not ready to commit because they are noticeably narrower than the stock...
• Re: Sears Michelins on sale
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 15:45:10 -0500
  ...Same > > load specs and ply details as the BFG.Both of these tires are > load index > > 93. Not enough to meet later Westy specs...
• Re: First trip with AAZ power plant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 22:53:44 -0700
  ...I got >>> just short of 20 mpg fully loaded, may be better with appropriate psi in >>> tires due to extra load, had 45 psi...
• Re: hankook ra-08 copies
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 9 May 2016 09:52:47 -0700
  ...Got plenty of hits right off..." 1650# load rating, work fine on my tin top westie which runs around weighing around 5000# . On May...
• Re: Fryeday, PG13 and bURNINGvAN 2012
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:54:01 -0800
  ...Some stuff is loaded. I am not loaded. Multitudes are waiting with baited breath. My power is getting very wonky. Must be the beautiful...
• tires front or back?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:18:54 EDT
  ...My question is do i buy the proper size an load 185 R14 Load D. ( if i do do they go on the front...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:05:32 -0700
  ...I will also >be >getting some 15 x 6.0 ET 30 steels again with 900kg load rating in stock in >about 4 weeks...
• Re: Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 19 Aug 2003 07:18:26 -0700
  ...will > carry? > > Got a non Westy van, loaded to the gunnels, Michelin XC tires, new, load > range C. Will support 1435 lb at 50lbs...
• Re: Darn car tires ...
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd McClelland
  Tue, 25 May 2004 18:27:14 -0700
  ...Darn car tires ... > Called the local Les Schawb store for some Vanagon Westy type tires , 99s > 1740 type load range.. Yep we got um...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:26:54 -0700
  ...Here the load is indexed by the manifold pressure. As seen peak efficiency for an IDI diesel is at 1/2 max pressure and...
• Re: Anybody using these Tires on a westy? Yokohama Y356, LT 185/70R14, Radial,
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 23:51:42 -0300
  I gave-in and moved to 15” as it was becoming impossible to source replacement R14 tyres with sufficient load rating. At 15” there...
• Re: Vanagon towing HEAVY loads
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:44:08 -0500
  ...I regularly tow my motorcyle trailer with a full load on long trips, plus people and gear in the van. The trailer wieghs about...
• Re: Canadian Shipping Whining---
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 06:28:24 -0500
  ...to inspect my load, call the recipient, and wait for the recipient of the goods to come and inspect the load, and then --oh...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jun 2005 (#2005-509)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:10:29 -0700
  ...Max Load: Max Inflation Pressure: 65 psi Other than the "Directional" possibility that Joel mentioned ... I'm a bit concerned about the 45 psi...
• Re: Gowesty wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 31 May 2009 21:28:09 -0400
  ...The native load rating for a normal tire is 98 which makes it adequate for a Vanagon. Truck series tires in this size will...
• more on tires/pressures
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 25 Feb 97 15:40:10 EST
  ...It says Max Load is 1540 lbs at the Max Cold Inflation Pressure of 40 psi. I can find nothing on the tire that...
• Re: Not exactly...was: towing with a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 08:24:57 -0800
  ...long tongue, wide axle, low CG of load, place axle springs such that when the trailer leans, the shackle movement shifts the axle to...
• Re: How do I check the archives?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jan 2016 12:28:26 -0500
  ...185/80-14 load range C or D. Sometimes labeled as 185R14. This is the original size. 205/70-14XL. This tire again was...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:47:19 -0400
  ...I've towed all kinds > of loads with various rigs and once the towed load gets up there in > comparison to the...
• RE: Another Tire Q
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 12:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Passenger-car tires don't have the load-carrying capacity that most reinforced or Load-C (or D) tires do. But the biggest reason...
• Re: Tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:38:21 -0500
  ...When VW > selected a tire that could be inflated well above the GAWR, they chose lower > inflation pressures that brought load capacity down to...
• RE: Tires & Pressure '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sun, 26 Jan 97 21:22:09
  Wendy, Are there any load rating markings on tires? >From the 35 psi max pressure, I would guess that these are standard load tire...
• Re: Tire size 185R-14C
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Fri, 19 Mar 2004 10:53:23 -0500
  ...D load range, 102/100C load index, 8 ply rated, 2 polyester/2 steel plys in tread w/ 2 polyester in sidewall. 1875 lbs...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:18:09 -0400
  ...NOT standard-load passenger car tires. This should dispel any myth that larger wheels or newer tires obviate the need for an extra-load...
• Load Reduction Relay Failuire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 19 May 2011 18:12:21 -0500
  ...When the ignition switch is turned on, this thing is activated - load reduction relay. You can feel it click under your finger tips when...
• Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:49:26 -0400
  ...The obvious fact is that VW specs the higher tire pressures in the rear due to this full-load rear-weight bias. Arguing with...
• RE: Vanagon towing HEAVY loads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Beckstead
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 09:00:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...american iron, says that the F100 will > >still be towing heavy loads when the VW is scrap! > > Let me get this straight: my 27...
• Re: 86 westie NO LIGHTS!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 13:21:24 -0400
  ...Ignition switch, which disengages power to these items when in the starting position through the Load Reduction Relay, and (you guessed it) 2. The...
• Re: Towing question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 21 Aug 1999 06:39:03 -0700
  ...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: Newbie wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 23:50:29 +1200
  ...Mercedes wheels will fit; those with 12mm studholes will need opening up and reseating to fit the 14mm VW studs. >What about the load...
• Re: LED Turn Signals
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:48:37 -0500
  At 04:47 PM 1/28/03 -0700, RoadhausBot wrote: >Has anyone successfully come up with a solution to the load problem? Well, You...
• Re: Chopper on hot pursuit - or weird sound from rear-wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dusty Edwards
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:50:38 -0700
  ...around the right rearwheer when cornering under load, as well as sometimes going straight under load. > >If I just roll, it isnt there. > >So...
• Another 205/70-14 XL (98 load index) tire option
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 May 2016 23:02:10 -0400
  http://www.tires-easy.com/205-70-14/thunderer-tires/ranger-007-r601/tirecode /TH0316 Dennis
• FS 90 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Barbara Sutton/Cris Torlasco
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:45:04 -0700
  In the Bay Area(San Francisco, etc.): > > VW '90 Westfalia Loaded, exc cond. $17,500 510-293-5071 > Automotive Vans--New Ad! Cris.
• Headin out to TbT....
  Historical mailing list - Ric Golen DIGEST
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 11:20:14 -0400
  The EV is loaded up...converted into "camper configuration"....... Hope to see some fellow list members at Transporters by the Tunnel. Ric
• FS: '95 Passat GLX VR6
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 20:00:25 EDT
  For Sale: '95 Passat GLX VR6 loaded, black w/ tan leather, CD, auto, 75k mi. car located in allentown, pa. chris
• Re: Antenna needed
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Tue, 13 May 2003 11:32:33 -0700
  Were it mine, I'd use a clamp on, spring loaded, universal replacement mast. Available at ALL your FLchainAPS. Even Wally World. Jim
• Re: FW: Car top carrier?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:28:42 -0700
  ...I should load it up >> and >> > actually go weigh it, of course, and then I'll know. Anybody made that >> or a >> > similar run...
• Re: Best Wire Selector -- Voltage Drop Charts Mayhem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jan 2022 22:16:15 +0000
  ...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: Load Reduction Relay: what's it do?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 17:59:21 -0700
  ...171 937 503 > > 1.What does the Load Reduction Relay do? (It's mounted on top of the fuse > box) > > 2. It seems mine...
• Re: Original Carat Alloys in 15 inch size
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:26:26 -0800
  ...AFAIK, Audi and VW sedan wheels aren't load rated for use on Vanagons. Most passenger car wheels are rated at 600 kg (1...
• Clean Power - was: cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 20:56:23 -0800
  Jeff and Deb wrote: > > I noticed, that when at idle, at operating temp, that loading on electrical > accessories such as high beams, and/or...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:51:10 -0700
  ...The balls dig into the surface of their tracks under under engine load. Every time the axle rotates while at an angle the balls...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:21:18 -0500
  > So the published data says that I need a tire that's rated > for ~6% above the normal load for my van which is...
• Re: HELP! What is GVW???
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 02:33:41 -0600
  ...Is that the weight of the trailer > >> BEFORE it is loaded, or is it the maximum load of the cargo PLUS the weight > >> of...
• Re: Substitute for the RM182B
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 01:48:38 -0600
  ...Opening the door of a front loading fridge, spills ALL the warmer and cold air out that front doorway. Top loaders "dump" the rising...
• Shocks: Regular or Heavy Duty
  Historical mailing list - David Brooks
  Fri, 24 May 1996 09:36:56 -0600
  ...That, plus the huge load of stuff we take camping would seem to indicate that "heavy duty" or overload shocks might be in order...