Lon,

5160 lbs for 2 wd
5512 lbs for 4 wd

I think the curb weight for a 2wd is around 3500 lbs.

At 4900 lbs you are almost at full load.

Hoping you jacked up the tire air pressure a bit towards max.

larry chase
www.roadhaus.com

>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