Pretty close Dennis.   5160 lbs on my 86 Weekender's door jamb sticker.

On 6/14/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> There is a label on the left dorr jam that lists both the maximum weight
> of
> the van and each axle loading. I think 5215 is the limit for the 2WD.
> Memory
> fading here.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> >From: lon bordin <lonbordin@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >Reply-To: lon bordin <lonbordin@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Vanagon Westy Weekender weight capacity
> >Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:28:33 -0500
> >
> >Hello all-
> >
> >Went to the dump today with a full Westy weekender minus the rear cabinet
> >(My vehicle must easily fit a 4x8 sheet or it would not work for me so no
> >rear cabinet for me, thanks.)
> >
> >Came in at 4900 lbs.
> >Left at 3880 lbs. (1/4 tank gas)
> >
> >Brought 1020 lbs to the transfer station.
> >
> >I have no idea what the capacity of the Westy is but it was fine with the
> >1020 lbs and
> >drove quite nicely.
> >
> >-lonbordin
> >
> >http://lonbordin.blogspot.com/
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>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com