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• load reduction relay for wipers/heater blowers
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:34:12 -0500
  ...My load reduction relay for the wipers and the heater blowers died recently. The relay is a generic 40 amp relay (part# 171-937...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:39:36 -0500
  ...Tire selection and rims and motor home/recreation vehicle trailer load carrying capacity information for motor vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms...
• More Spring Info Tutorial (cure for saggy springs?)
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 00:36:07 -0400
  ...First, a few definitions concerning the way springs are sprung. <bold>"Spring Load</bold> is the amount of weight it takes to compress the...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:05:35 -0700
  ...This is the **modern** tire rating system which replaces the old Load Range ratings.
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:53:20 -0700
  re The more modern system uses numeric codes to indicate the actual load a tire can carry, _irregardless of the size_. A 97 (1609...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 10:55:23 -0400
  ...For that type of tire 35 psi is > lower limit listed on the load inflation charts. The load rating of 1,874 > pounds, (not...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 09:56:01 -0800
  So the published data says that I need a tire that's rated for ~6% above the normal load for my van which is...
• Tires, Load Range and Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 19 May 2001 04:57:21 -0000
  Volks - I think I have been giving the wrong advice about the proper load range for Vanagon tires. I came to this conclusion a...
• TiiCo power @ loaded westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 10:40:52 -0700
  ...anyone installed a the TiiCo conversion in their Westy? If so, do you notice a significant power increase? ... loaded climbing steep hills??? Thanks, Bill
• Loaded van broken into
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 4 Apr 2003 11:19:08 -0800
  It seems obvious to not leave a loaded van sitting overnight on any street now a days. It seems like a lot of work...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:46:26 -0500
  ...As the load moves further back, the actual load on the rear axle increases and the load on the front axle are lifted. I...
• The never-ending tire thread
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 07:08:28 -0700
  ...If you go to Michelin's tire load chart at http://www.michelin.com/us/eng/tire/guide/load.html you will see that...
• Re: And now - still trying for NEW TIRES
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 15:38:19 -0500
  ...1520 lbs (load index 95) for a light truck rated tire, or 1670 lbs (load index 99) for a standard Passenger car (P) rated...
• Re: correct load bearing bars lenght
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:14:38 -0700
  ...correct load bearing bars lenght Hey Folks, Stupid question, because I don't have the van with me to measure, but what are the...
• loading your vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:48:25 -0800
  hi, if you have choice to load up your vanagon either in the rear cargo area above the engine or on the floor in...
• Re: inflate tires up to max pres?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Sun, 16 Mar 2003 02:29:20 -0800
  ...Tires are load rated at a specific air pressure, sometimes different tire manufacturers require different pressures to obtain the same load rating on the...
• Biggest/Heaviest load carried in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 14 May 2001 18:25:32 -0400
  Hey wait for me!!! I missed the whole thread about the biggest/heaviest loads, but I feel compelled to share! Check out the link...
• Re: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 09:33:05 -0700
  ...It always has a bit of a load on it. In my observation, CVs make a bit more noise in no load situations. No...
• Re: 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 21:20:54 -0700
  ...15 inch wheels > >>The standard tire for a Vanagon requires a "C" load rating >>or at least a load rating of 1620 pounds per...
• Re: got hit by a front end loader
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 16:56:47 +1300
  Were the loader's lights even on at all? Any vehicle with "nonstandard" lighting arrangement should have flashing rooftop lights and use them.
• Re: 15" wheels - 16" Wheels Now Available!!!
  Historical mailing list - Aleksandr Milewski
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:11:56 -0800
  ...Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 and ContiWinterContact TS790 V are available with a 97 load index. (and "Load Range XL" on the Tire rack site...
• tires (one more time)
  Historical mailing list - David M.
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:22:02 -0500
  ...They look (?) OK, right size, correct load range & pressure specs - but who the heck makes Kirkland??? LT195/75R14 93/90Q, marked M&S load...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 14:48:09 -0700
  ...For that type of tire 35 psi is > > lower limit listed on the load inflation charts. The load rating of 1,874 > > pounds, (not...
• Re: michelin agilis tire pressure
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 18:45:50 -0700
  ...185R14 > Load Range: 97 > Load Index: C > Max Load: 1710 lbs > Max Inflation Pressure: 54 psi > > Model: Agilis 61 > Size: 185R14 > Load Range: 99...
• Re: CV Joint Load Visual Aid
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:20:29 -0800
  Jeff Carver wrote: > > Now, apply load with your right thumb. This is the same axle, on the > other SIDE of the tranny. Resist the...
• Re: HELP! What is GVW???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:46:42 -0700
  ...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: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:33:01 -0700
  ...Desc<http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/servdesc_pop.html> :* 98T *Load Index 98* = 1653lbs (750kg) per tire *Speed Rating �T�* = 118mph (190kph...
• Re: Highway driving
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:24:35 -0400
  ...That tire only has a 95 load index. For highway travel a 205/70-14XL with the 97 or 98 load index would actually...
• Re: Disappointed with Yokohama Y370 Tires
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 20:45:28 +0200
  ...Vanagons & Syncros need a load rating of at least 97, while Syncro 16" need a load rating of 104. > T is the speed rating...
• Re: Who makes 15 inch tires with reinforced sidewalls?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 12 Dec 2001 17:27:26 -0500
  You are probably better served by looking at the load index. You will note that a tire may have a ply "rating" this does...
• Re: Max Load Rating Calculation
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:29:18 -0700
  > Exactly how do we get from GVWR or GAWR to the Load > spec of 1609-1652lbs. To get the load spec, take the highest...
• Re: Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Davis
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:08:08 -0700
  ...This tire has a native load > index of 97 > which is the same as the extra load (reinforced) 205/70-14 tires > Volkswagen > put...
• Re: More Van Rollover news
  Historical mailing list - Steven Schwenk
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 08:28:22 -0700
  ...vans, > > moderate load = 13% of accidents = rollovers > full load = 36% of accidents = rollovers > overlaod = 70% of accidents = rollovers > > http://news.excite.com/news/ap...
• Re: How much weight of a load can a 83.5 Westy haul?
  Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:56:51 -0400
  ...How much weight of a load can a 83.5 Westy haul? >I anticipate a need to haul a load of about 700 kgs...
• Trailer towing with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:07:36 -0600
  I need to haul a 300 pound load from Chattanooga to Birmingham and it won't fit inside the ol' van. Anybody got any...
• Re: Tires! 15" or 14"?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 2 May 2016 08:43:41 -0400
  > I thought that it would be Intuitively Obvious To The > Most Casual Observer that I was Making Reference > to SideWall Stiffness, Not Load/Weight...
• Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 13:02:59 -0800
  ...For the trips with plywood I split the load into 2 700lb loads. The Vanagon is great for this since the entire load of...
• Low-profile performance tires & T3s: specifications
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:03:40 +1200
  ...wheel static load rating 680kg (1496lb) tire lstatic oad rating 545kg (1021lb) @ 340kPa (50psi) A fully-loaded Type 2 grosses at what, 2.5...
• Re: Tire Load Index - addendum
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 19:30:08 -0800
  In response to my posting of a load index for values of 71-110, at 9:15 PM 10/26/98, David-M wrote...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 8 May 1998 08:17:30 CDT
  ...but i wouldn't go below about 80 percent of the Max Load pressure. and remember: the tire can carry Max Load ONLY at...
• Re: Tire question..
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:44:18 -0800
  I just looked on my Michelin tires and they state a max load of 1709lbs and a max pressure of 50psi. I am assuming...
• Data needed for 205R14C/6PR/8PR Syncro Tire
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:26:43 -0700
  ...Max Load: Max Inflation Pressure: It would be much appreciated. Larry Chase www.roadhaus.com www.roadhaus.com/shops.html www.roadhaus.com/tires...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:02:19 -0400
  ...195R14 Load Index: 106/1045 PSI cold F/R empty: 44/48 PSI cold F/R loaded: 44/48
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:30:04 -0800
  ...Next we will need a load. Regular light bulbs can provide us with a known load. The watts to be determined by the battery...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 08:32:48 -0600
  ...They >>> are LOAD Rated around 1510 lbs. >>> >>> If you look at Vanagon.Com load rating >>> RECOMMENDATIONS you will see that >>> a minimum of 1609...
• Tirerack.com Top Ten List
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:41:34 -0500
  ...Low Stock Speed Rating:R Load Rating:C Type:Standard Touring 2) Yokohama Y356 Price:$50 Availability: In Stock Speed Rating:R Load Rating...
• cycling idle with accessory load
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Deb
  Fri, 24 Nov 2000 23:33:56 -0800
  I noticed, that when at idle, at operating temp, that loading on electrical accessories such as high beams, and/or front and rear fans...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 1 May 1999 20:03:44 -0400
  ...Dont know how much it weighed but it she took the load without a wimper. I wouldnt recommend loads like that as a steady...
• Re: hankook ra-08 copies
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Sun, 8 May 2016 16:57:10 -0600
  ...Look at the 205/70R14 98H XL which IS the correct size and load range. > > Vanagon & Camper > 1984-1991 > > 185R14C 6PR > - Min Load Index...
• Re: Largest diameter wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:47:28 -0800
  ...Load Range >> Ply ratings and load ranges identify load and inflation limits of a >> given >> tire size when used in a specific type of...
• FS: '95 Passat GLX VR6 loaded, $9900 obo
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 18:56:47 EST
  for sale: '95 Passat GLX VR6 black w/ tan leather, loaded, mint cond , sunrf, cd, etc must sell $9900 obo sorry for the nvc...
• Re: Yakima racks
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 9 May 2005 11:18:20 EDT
  ...00:07 AM, jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU writes: << I have Yakima racks on my poptop using the side loaders. >> What are "side loaders"? George
• Re: T3 (Vanagon) tires
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:13:34 -0400
  > I might run D load rated in the > rear, and C load rated in the front, and NEVER the other way around ! ............exactly what...
• Re: 15 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 16:15:36 -0000
  Andrew - Which tires are you thinking of, and what is their load rating? Also - when people are thinking about tires, they need to think...
• Re: Tire Report - Summary Conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:24:16 -0700
  ...1604 lbs (after derated load capacity by 9%) >* Max Inflation Pressure:: 40 psi > >- Don't load your vehicle to capacity >- Stay on those freeways...
• Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:42:40 -0500
  Deep Cycle battery capacity load testing. Theory: Deep cycle batteries need to be tested differently than the normal tests used for starting batteries. The...
• Re: Tire question: Sorry, but ...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:22:57 -0700
  ...They do have an adequate >> load >> rating for the weight of my van, >> > > They don't have enough of a load rating to allow...
• Vanagon List Archive
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:44:45 -0400
  Hi folks Why is the vanagon list message archive so slow to load? I noticed the type2.com list loads up much faster ! Is...
• Re: Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 May 2010 08:15:56 -0700
  I suppose you have looked at all the little info spots cast/forged into the wheel itself? That's where I saw the load...
• Re: Another Stupid Tire Thread..was Re: 15" Wheel/Tire Report -
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:30:21 +0000
  ...They don't specify a load rating for the 185 because one which is built to handle 50 psi is load range 93, so...