I beg to differ...  My experience tells me that the Vanagon is lighter, not
heavier.  That would be in keeping with engineering advances made over the
years.  I suspect that if one put a couple of sacks of sand in the back they
just might get through some of the rough stuff.

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR

CHRIS STANN wrote:
>
> The old Breadloafs are lighter than our Vana-gones.  So they tread more
> lightly.  They have more rear-biased weight distribution plus lower gearing.
> Every little bit helps.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim A <jrasite@eoni.com>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2000 9:27 PM
> Subject: Re: off road in a Vanagon Was Tires
>
> > I'd be curious to know the weight of a V'gon vs. a loaf.  My ASI
> conversion
> > ('77) crosses the scales at 4750 two up, loaded for camping.  Anybody KNOW
> how
> > much their V'gon weighs?
> >
Unca Joel writ:
> my 88 bus non-camper weighs in at 3640 lbs empty (but full fuel). the
> 87 full camper weighs in at 3960 empty (but full fuel). :)
>
> joel