Good point, Chris,

On every trip, I always get out after about 70 miles (that's my first gas
station going south), walk around and feel every tire for excess heat. If
any one of them feels overly warm and/or appears low, I use the gauge and
add air as necessary. I used to be one of those guys who aired the tires up
to the maximum pressure stated on the tire, trying to squeeze the maximum
fuel efficiency, but after listening to Scott, and having a chance to drive
other Vanagons with properly inflated tires that actually handled well, now
I proportion them front to rear.

Gary

On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> That front axle weight should make you ponder your front tire pressures as
> compared to rear.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 13:42 Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM>
> napisał(a):
>
> > 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=
> >>
> >>
>