On Sep 7, 2010, at 4:02 PM, Al Knoll wrote:

> Perhaps empty the water tank and throw out the gummibaren under the
> seat.  Then weigh it.  My loaded to rock and roll syncro tiddles the
> scale at a mere 5200 without the water, the gummibaren, and the spare
> deck of cards.
>
> Seems odd he didn't weigh before he left....

Yep, seems to moi like a trucking scam to squeeze more $$ out?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-what's a gummibaren?
>
> Butt who nose.
>
> Pensioner
>
> On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 7:51 AM, Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>> I am shipping my 87 westy currently across the country with a uship
>> provider - he is halfway now and saying the van is too heavy, 5000#.
>> He agreed to carry van plus 500#, and claims the van should only be
>> 3500#. I think a stock  westy weighs more than that - anyone knows?
>>
>> Thanks
>> FLorian
>>