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• Re: Michelin Tire Experiences
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:49:12 -0800
  ...The Load Index of 97 > is specified only for 205/70/14 size. The other 14" size(s) list a 6PR > Load rating and...
• Re: weight distribution was:Some Clarifications
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 12:08:14 +1300
  ...No matter what tires you fitted, I don't think it would be possible to get an unevenly-loaded vehicle such as a camper...
• Vibrations under load?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:34:45 -0800
  ...Craig's list.� The ad says it has "minor vibration under load. Suspect engine mounts".� I have good motor mounts on my old van...
• Re: Syncro Capabilities
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 15:49:34 -0400
  ...For me, the small one loads as fast as it can play, and left 60% of the available DSL bandwith free. I don't...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier (Need German Translation)
  Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:29:54 -0700
  ...The other bit I'm pretty sure should read "mit Belastungsverstaerker und Versteifungsstreben". "mit Belastungsverstaerker" means with additional load supports. These are the foot...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 23:32:27 -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: [WetWesties] Load Range D Tires: Canadian Tire Vancouver
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:04:39 -0700
  ...185R14C Load Range: D>> > > Huh-- > > Battery charger's are rated in Amp output--not load rating. > > You were looking at the wrong page. -- Neil...
• Re: Tire recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 06:41:15 -0500
  ...Our Trip Report -Reply - Special tires for >Vanagons? > > >Item #62986 (10 Jun 1998 11:01) - Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49. >Organization: m+a...
• Re: tire pressures and alignments
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 17 Jul 2018 04:46:27 -0700
  ...Continental Vanco Four Season 185R14C rated D (load range 102 / >> 100 Q) are rated for 1874 kg at 65psi. >> >> What pressure would you run...
• Chinese Tires
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 25 Oct 2002 08:33:58 -0700
  ...If you can leave the politics out of it, it sure looks like the best of specs for a loaded Westy or fully loaded...
• low cost Load D tires found?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:24:30 -0700
  ...4&Breite=195&Felge=14&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=10&Transport=P&tyre_for=LLKW&F_F=&dsco=135&Achse=&LoadRange=
• Re: FW: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 15:59:21 -0700
  ...Need load & diameter info <<<< Promising >195/70R15 load rating 1985lbs. Diameter 25.7" <<<< Promising >215/65R15 .... Need load & diameter info <<<< Promising >215/70R15 Load...
• Re: Center Bore Machining
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 9 May 2010 10:27:20 -0700
  ...Turn over the Passat wheel and read the load limit. I was considering a set until I read "Max load 1290 lbs" That's...
• Re: Load Reduction Relay: what's it do?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 02:31:52 -0500
  The purpose of the load reduction relay is to open all the circuits relating to lights and accessories (unnecessary loads), when the ignition key...
• Re: Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 23:08:45 -0600
  ...when loaded on trips too. No problems and ran stable. Think I put 15K on them. Mike Boland now has them on his Westy...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:56 -0400
  ...86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load Under load the ECU responds to a closed throttle switch as being at full...
• Re: ETKA scrolling - ETKA wont even load
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:33:55 -0800
  ...When I try to load the ETKA, I receive a message stating I need 1280 x something to load ETKA. I used to have...
• Re: Slow starting when hot
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 May 1997 08:08:05 -0400
  Mark Keller was talking about load measuring for the starter. For the record, I get this done at a local battery shop, in my...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:44:52 -0700
  > That being said, as Steve Lashley correctly points out, the Paulchen rack > is rated for a load of 40 kilos, or 88 pounds. Unless...
• Some thoughts for tires and tire pressure and other stuff.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:50:34 +0000
  ...Impact resistance aside the ability to carry a load is limited by heat generation and dissipation. Tire diameter, (revolutions per mile/minute), width, (load...
• Re: alignment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 17:09:16 -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: Was: Why are campers higher at the rear? NOW: Westy air drag
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 09:43:05 -0600
  Yes, but what about when the load is not just behind the rear seat, and what if a driver and passenger are going to...
• Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:32:29 -0800
  On 11/16/21, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > - will potential added Amps via load(s) on cig lighter socket be too > much for...
• Re: Biggest/Strangest loads carried in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 19:07:14 -0600
  ...trip to the dump with the old insulation was the strangest. Loaded to almost the roof, this was the quietest ride ever. Like, dare...
• Re: Vanagon Tire Guidelines Report
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 3 Oct 2005 09:13:20 -0700
  ...And the load rating system for tires has not really changed. So stronger/better handling/longer running/better rubber compounds doesn't change those...
• Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 15:06:53 -0400
  ...195/75/R14 load rating: Unknown PSI cold F/R empty: 42/42 PSI cold F/R loaded: 44/44 Note: Whenever I increased...
• Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:14:41 -0400
  ...check voltage across battery terminals with no load. then start the engine and see if volatage increases, still at minimum load (i.e., no...
• Re: Tire pressure recommendation... please
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:45:39 -0800
  ...As roads are crowned duals > have the capacity lowered due to the uneven loading. > > I don’t have the load/inflation chart for that...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Oct 2005 - Special issue (#2005-906)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 23:34:30 -0700
  ...NHTSA/DOT assumes vehicle loaded to MAX WEIGHT. VW assumes vehicle loaded to MAX WEIGHT. Even if you follow their recommendations, you could still...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:38:04 -0400
  ...It's not about the size, its about the load rating. On Oct 12, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Karl Wolz wrote: > Dennis, > > Do...
• Re: Inverter/Aux Battery question
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:55:23 -0700
  ...I'm assuming that's without a load on the inverter? Take your battery to your local FLAPS, they can load test it for...
• Re: New tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:25:26 -0700
  Dennis was speaking of a load raqnge C or D tire, meaning reinforced. Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Kim Brennan [mailto:kimbrennan@mac.com...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:44:50 -0500
  ...4- 16 ohm loads in parallel = a 4 ohm load. 4 ohms at 12 volts = 3 amps being switched by the ECU. 4- 4...
• Re: Consider the number of plies; was Re: Tire trivia
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 21:52:16 -0500
  > <snip> >Interesting to note that MAX LOAD pressure for my Yokohama Y356 is > 50PSI, so > > This puzzles me, if you have the LT [8...
• Load Rating per wheel
  Historical mailing list - SEVWC
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:02:58 -0500
  ...What is the load rating per wheel? Kathy Jacobs South Eastern VW Club http://www.sevwc.com
• Re: New cheap Costco tire found - Load C, BFG, 14"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Nov 2004 22:17:10 -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: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:33:24 -0400
  ...Vehicle battery, no load, 14.3 vdc Vehicle battery, full load, 13.66 vdc (AC, fridge, headlights) Aux battery, no load, 14.2 vdc...
• Re: Tire Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Jun 2003 16:22:23 -0600
  ...They were rated at 50 max so that's what I ran when loaded for camping...then 40-45 when not. That's the...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:56:52 -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: Maybe dirt bikes have different springs? Was Re: spacers and sproings
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 1 Jul 1998 16:23:43 -0600
  On Wed, 1 Jul 1998, David Bayer wrote: > >| Now on to pre-loading. If I have a spring, and I > >| stick a piece of...
• RE: more on tires/pressures
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 25 Feb 97 16:22:17
  ...Note, I use conventional standard load tires on my Audi. >Also a question regarding the load rating, the 1540 lbs is at the max...
• Re: 1986 Westfalia with 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Sep 2013 20:33:30 -0500
  ...They're like 108's for load rating, but the regular Vanco tire is borderline on the load cap. Just put a hole in...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 22:01:20 +0000
  ...They >are LOAD Rated around 1510 lbs. > >If you look at Vanagon.Com load rating >RECOMMENDATIONS you will see that >a minimum of 1609...
• Re: Belt squeal question
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:56:21 -0600
  ...Daryl) am I correct in supposing that the load on the > belt, the mechanical load it must rotate, is higher when the current draw...
• Re: Blizzaks on the EV
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Tue, 21 Jan 97 16:40:02
  I strongly recommend that if you run standard load tires, such as Blizzaks, on your vans, inflate the tires to the maximum pressure listed...
• Re: Best Tire Pressure for Michelin Agilis 61's?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 15:36:40 -0700
  There is a formula for calculating the air pressure of a non-standard sized/load rated tire using the tire pressure recommendations on the...
• Re: What does x mean on fuse/relay panel wiring diagrams?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 11:19:56 -0700
  I don't understand the 'load reduction' circuit(s). Is there a reduction in voltage or is the 'load' turned off under certain circumstances...
• Re: Weight Capacity (NOT TIRES...)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 23:57:43 +0100
  As a general rule for such activities, double the weight to get the load to design for, if you know how to do the...
• Tire pressure question 2
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 06:27:18 -0700
  ...Do you go with 45 on a daily basis, 60 when loaded? Thanks. Barb 83 Westy Never regret. If it's good, it's...
• Tires again
  Historical mailing list - Pam Browning
  Tue, 8 May 2001 18:31:25 -0400
  ...There's a load D & a load C. Any suggestions which is better, how good is Tire Rack, and how much longer should I...
• Re: Tir choce for vanagon with 14 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 07:42:37 -0700
  The point is that in that one size only, that model tire is rated XL, for Extra Load, reflected also in the load index...
• Larados or Yokos?
  Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 00:34:35 -0800 (PST)
  ...Mainly because of the higher load rating, also, the high marks for performance make them more tempting. I agree with those who put safety...
• Re: More Big Buses (funny cargo)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 10:00:43 -0800
  ...Not so funny about big loads -- or loads at all: I had a friend, a Park Ranger in Yosemite, who was killed driving his...
• Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 27 Mar 2015 09:38:57 -0700
  ...My A'wagen, loaded, goes across at 5100. The Westy, about 4800. If the scales is open, you just keep driving. As Don said...
• Re: clutch slipping
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 15:39:00 EDT
  ...Eventually it slipped in all gears with any load. Either Clymer or Haynes manuals suggest the best way to check for a slipping clutch...
• Re: Agilis 61 (and load range c vs. d question)
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:48:39 -0500
  ...Agilis 61 (and load range c vs. d question) > Thanks. Actually, I did mean the Agilis 81. I have checked the archives, > but I...
• Re: Correct Air Pressure
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:26:50 -0700
  Get a load chart from the tire manufacturer; it will give you the amount of air pressure required to support any load within the...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 18:43:46 -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...
• Re: Poor man battery testing
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:24:38 -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: Tire recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:23:27 -0400
  ...Our Trip Report -Reply - Special tires for > Vanagons? > > > Item #62986 (10 Jun 1998 11:01) - Good Cheap Tires! Load C $49. > Organization: m+a...