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Subject:Re: [vanagon] Actual Weight Distribution of loaded Vans
From:jimt
Date:Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:18:28 -0600

The westy lean is because of the internal misbalance between left and right
on the vehicle.  The typical westy has almost 300 more pounds on the drivers
side without the driver.  So for 24 hours of the day it has that offside
weight straining the vehicle and settling it.  Just like a house.  Can be
slightly offset by putting in a 120 lb toolbox on the passenger side and
carrying a 200 lb passenger on most trips.

jimt

On 10/10/05 6:35 AM, "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM> wrote:

> Except maybe during acceleration, braking or cornering? What about the Westy
> "lean" to the driver side?