As the grand finale to our short vacation, we stopped in Ashfork, AZ
("Flagstone capital of the world, the sign said)('bout 150 miles north
of Phx) and picked up all the flagstone we dared to load into the Westy.
Guy estimated by size, and said if we didn't have too many air pockets,
we had about 1700 pounds.  Van rode great - like a limo!

BTW, I have not yet read any of the responses, but I would imagine you
could carry about 3000#, if not driving too far on fairly smooth road
(and if you're a bit nuts, but your presence on this list already
confirms that).  ;-)

Looking at your photo, I'd say right around 2128 pounds.

(Caption: "Well, Mohammad wouldn't move, so . . .")

Karl

> -----Original Message-----
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> tabe johnson
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:47 AM
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> Did you know you can buy all the gravel you can
> shovel by hand for $15?  Who wants to play
> "guess the weight"?  (of the gravel!  the gravel!)
>
> http://www3.telus.net/public/tabe/vanagon/gravelvan.jpg
>
>
> tabe johnson/87 westy hauler