Ron & Chris,

The weight Bob seems oddly low compared to the other data I'm receiving.

Although his input was the only pre-1985 Vanagon I received.

The next closest comparison was a 1990 Westfalia (full kitchen) at
5000 lbs ... Loaded for camping.

I sent an email to Bob asking a few clarification questions.

BTW ... I will summarixe and post the results when the survey
Is completed.

larry chase
roadhaus.com

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Date:    Sun, 20 Mar 2005 21:30:51 -0500
From:    The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject: Re: Call for .. Actual Vehicle Weight info

> > 84 camper with 1/2 tank of gas and me at the wheel 4050 pds

> for all you out there who wondered if the audi wheels were sufficient
> to carry the vanagon load, my '86 audi 5000T has a GVWR of 4200 lbs..

Based on these numbers, a fully-laden Vanagon would certainly weigh more
than a fully-laden Audi 5000, because it can hold a lot more cargo.  No
surprise there. (Also, an '85 or later Vanagon would probably weigh a good
100 lbs more than an '84, due to the additional weight of the air
conditioning and power steering components.)

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW