Dave,

Did you include yourself and any copilot in those weights?

Cheers,

Jeff

On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Dave Arthur<dave.arthur@nscc.ca> wrote:
> I have an '86 Westy (full camper).
>
> I loaded up the van with everything I normally take on a trip, plus,
> gasoline, propane and water.
> I had the vehicle weighed and following are the results...
>
> Front � 960kg 2120 lbs
> Rear � �900kg 1980 lbs
>
> Basically I have a 50/50 F/R weight distribution.
>
> I am running General Altimax RT tires
> 205/70 R14 98T XL.
>
> My door sticker states that for 205/70 R14 97 tires, the pressures should be
> 30/40 psi.
>
> Using these pressures I find the front tires seem underinflated and the
> rears over. I am experimenting with 40 psi front and rear or 35 psi front
> and rear.
>
> Being a camper, I don't expect to put any great weight in the van over what
> it weighs now.
>
> Does anyone have any comment or similar experience?
>
> D
>