as I just commented .
notice how much the front axle weight goes up as you put stuff in the middle
of a 2WD.

I had my 85 Wolfsburg Weekender packed very deep with old growth very heavy
2 X 12's I scored from a remodel of a 90 year old building ..
I happened to stop at some scales..
same as Gary reported ..
huge increase on the front axle, and less, proportionally speaking  on the
rear. ...or at least that impression.

Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Bawden" <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc

> Dennis,
>
> No, that's what I read on the roadside scale (unattended), so was able to
> roll up and stop the FA on the scale, then went forward, weighed the
> entire
> unit, then forward again and weighed the rear axle separately, just as I
> used to do for trucks. Wrote 'em down and stuck it in my little black
> book,
> which I took out and referenced.
>
> The heavy front was surprising to me, too - - for subsequent trips I may
> redistribute some of my stuff. Had 3 milk crates full of power tools, plus
> my (heavy) box of mechanic tools, all just behind the front seat. Probably
> make the dog sit farther back, too!  :^)
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Dennis Haynes
> <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Any chance front - rear weight is reversed?
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Windows Phone
>> ________________________________
>> From: Gary Bawden
>> Sent: 12/9/2011 1:43 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Vanagon weights was [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
>>
>> I weighed my '85 sunroof GL with my new 1.9 TD conversion, a nearly-full
>> tank of fuel, an Add-A-Room shelter, 2 people, one medium dog, and all
>> camping gear and got this:
>>
>> Front axle: 2600 lbs.
>> Rear axle:  2050 lbs.
>> Total wgt:   4650 lbs.
>>
>> Guess I've never figured out how to travel light!
>>
>> Gary
>>
>> Date:    Thu, 8 Dec 2011 22:00:20 -0700
>> > From:    Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
>> > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] RV coverage for BCAA, AAA etc
>> >
>> > On Dec 8, 2011, at 7:58 PM, Ellen in Oregon wrote:
>> >
>> > > What does a regular flat top vanagon weigh, no stove, no fridge, no =
>> > furnace, no storage, etc.?  Just curious.
>> >
>> > Good reference link for that.
>> >
>> > http://www.vanagon.com/info/years/1980/index.htm
>> >
>> > bob=
>> >
>> >
>>