Load as uniformly as you can and drive slow. I think a trailer would be
better though,especially behind a different vehicle.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Kao" <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:47 AM
Subject: How much weight of a load can a 83.5 Westy haul?

>I anticipate a need to haul a load of about 700 kgs of stuff for
> 60 miles on the freeway. I have done it before for about 500 kgs.
> But this time it will be about 700 kgs. My tires are reinforced
> tires with at least half of the tread remaining. Can a Westy with
> a 1.9 WBX engine handle such a load? It's not a question about
> if the engine is able to haul such a weight. It is a question
> about the Westy chassis. Will such a weight cause any damage
> to the suspension (rear and front) of a 83.5 Westy? Maybe I
> should use a trailer instead. I believe it will be fine if I use
> a trailer.
>
> David