this last summer, my fully loaded '82 westy (plus canoe on top) had a
total weight of 2365 kg as measured on a weigh scale in Kamloops.
Agilis 61 tires, 50 psi rear, 46 front.

This was a quick weighing did not do front and rear axles separately.

I have weighed van locally (the roadside scales seem to be left on even
when no one is at home), I posted my results on list before, here it is
again:

Rolled the front wheels on: 980 kg
Entire van: 1850 kg
Rear wheels: 870 kg

As is, that's a 53/47 weight distribution.

subtract "cargo" from front weight:

approx 50 litres of fuel, about 37 kg.
human, about 90 kg

gives:

853 kg front
1723 kg all
870 kg rear (assumed the same)

which results in an approx. 50/50 distribution

note: its an '82 westy diesel, converted to gas.

Alistair

'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94
http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/

On 2-Oct-05, at 8:18 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

Thanks Jim, now what are your tires and your tire pressures. Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com>
To: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@TELUS.NET>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: On weight

> Weighed my diesel Westy two days ago.
>
> Two adults in front, 100# dog in back. 50% water in fresh water tank,
> about a gallon of propane. Loaded for a weekend camping. 35# ice chest
> on roof rack. 1/2 tank of fuel.
>
> Front: 2500
> Rear: 2250
> Total: 4750
>
> Jim
>
> "We need a revolution."
> "Keep saying that and we'll need a lawyer, assuming they let us have
> one."
>
> Jan Steinman <www.Bytesmiths.com>
>
>