I am not sure you should document-advertise that you are knowingly
overloading your van. The GVWR, (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), for the
Syncro is 5512 lbs.  In the event of an accident, it would be an easy
case negligence case since you knew. Of course you can also be fined.
Stop by a truck stop and get the van weighed, each axle and total.
Adjust weight as needed.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Larry Chase
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 8:17 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: LTX Tire Pressure

Volks,

For the roadhaus I have found that 46 frt & 48 rear is about right.

Seems like the sweet spot for good ride and handling.

But I'm running prettty heavy ... Around 6000 GVW

Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
Web: www.RoadHaus.com
Cell: 480 620 8966
What: North American Road Trip
How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
Today: Arizona

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Date:    Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:00:51 -0700
From:    Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
Subject: Re: LTX Tire Pressure

"Flame suit on"
Tire manufacturers (or resellers) do not give the proper tire pressure =
for a said vehicle. See the vehicles owners manual or tire sticker on =
door jamb for correct pressures.  50 PSI is incorrect inflation pressure
= for the Vanagon.

This thread (50 psi) has been dribbled to death here on this list.

Sean Garrett
81 Westy (his)
87 Syncro (Subie project)
95 EVC (hers)
Central Arizona