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<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Volks,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>I just took some stuff the landfill yesterday.... I was weighed going in and out....</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3>Going in, I was 4400 lbs -- leaving, I was 3900 pounds.&nbsp; So, if you substract my wieght (200 lbs), the weight of my 1991 Carat (Automatic, non-camper), is: 3700 pounds.</P>
<P>Your results may vary.....</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -Robert<BR></FONT><FONT face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=3><BR><BR></FONT>------ Original Message ------<BR><B>Received: </B>Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:21:25 AM EST<BR><B>From: </B>Robert Cardo &lt;rrecardo@WEBTV.NET&gt;<BR><B>To: </B>vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<BR><B>Subject: </B>Re: Weight Capacity<BR><BR><BR></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; WIDTH: 100%">Dennis, <BR>I'm curious, <BR>What is the actual GVWR of any Vanagon? <BR>The Syncro only has heavier rated springs. <BR>The hubs and axles are not any beefier. <BR>Same thing with a Westfalia. <BR>It isn't any different than a GL in weight carrying capacity. <BR>And now your talking about a worn out vehicle with the springs that came <BR>on it when it was built, and more than likely only 3/4th's of the <BR>original ride height. <BR>I'd like to see this Van carrying 1800 lbs. <BR>The rocker panels will be scraping the asphalt clean, or polishing the <BR>tops of the wheel wells. <BR><BR>RC <BR><BR>---"Typically, the Westies have room for ~1,400 pounds and passenger <BR>vans ~ 1,800 pounds. Make sue the tires are rated at or above the axle <BR>ratings. <BR>Dennis"--- <BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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