David,

Looks like these are numbers for a Syncro?

2500kg = 5512 lbs
1200kg = 2747 lbs
1300kg = 2866 lbs

So that would be a 48/52% weight distrubtion

Seems about right to me.

Where does this spec come from?

Got any info on a 2wd vanagon?

I'd assume the same 48/52%

 Thanks,
 
larry chase

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-----Original Message-----
From: David Marshall [mailto:mailinglist@fastforward.ca] 
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 4:39 PM
To: Larry Chase; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans

Larry,
That would be the front and rear axle weights, which are for a regular
Syncro 1200kg front and 1300kg rear for a total GVW of 2500kg

David Marshall

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Larry Chase
Sent: October 9, 2005 2:42 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans

Volks,

I've noticed something intersting in the Vanagon Weigh Data I've been
collecting.

http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html

If you look at the last column .. "Actual Weight Distribution Front/Rear"

You will see that 67% of the weighs show more weight on the front axle than
the rear.

Does anyone know of a spec for weight distrubtion for a vanagon?

This data would seem to indicated we might want to bias our front/back tire
air pressures towards the front, if we feel our van is similary loaded.

What say you?

good tire,

larry chase

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