The Haynes lists 1425 kg. or 3135 lbs. unladen kerb weight without driver for
the 241, Microbus de luxe.

-Dana-

Mick Kalber wrote:
>
> > I think it's the old torsionbar suspension and extra groundclearance
> > of the Splits and Bays which made them so good offroad.
> > Responsiveness and really long travel allowed the rear tires to
> > remain in contact with the ground over really lumpy going.  They
> > aren't light vehicles either.
>
> it's all relative, andrew... they were lighter than the vanagons were they
> not?
>
> mick
> hilo, hawaii
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:13 AM
> Subject: Re: converting to 4 wheel drive
>
> > >  >the 2WD Vanagon pales to a 2WD Bay in the off road traction.   I
> believe
> > >that
> > >>  this is primarily from weight distribution.
> > >
> > >I've had both and I always thought the loaf was better than the 2wd
> vanagon
> > >off road because of the suspension rather than the weight distribution...
> > >maybe the suspension and the weight in general.  my old 76 loaf was so
> light
> > >and nimble she would climb over almost anything.  but then, that was a
> long
> > >time ago... maybe my memory is fogged.
> >
> >
> > I think it's the old torsionbar suspension and extra groundclearance
> > of the Splits and Bays which made them so good offroad.
> > Responsiveness and really long travel allowed the rear tires to
> > remain in contact with the ground over really lumpy going.  They
> > aren't light vehicles either.
> >
> > --
> > Andrew Grebneff
> > 165 EvansSt, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
> > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> > Ph: 0064 (3) 473-8863 fax: 0064 (3) 479-7527
> > 1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan
> > 1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van
> > 1989 Toyota Corona 2.0D Select CT170 diesel sedan
> > 1992 Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel MPV (=narrow "Previa")
> > 1984 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with 260hp Subaru SVX flat-6 &
> > Porsche G50 trans)
> > Seashell, Macintosh, VW & Toyota van nut