You're right.  I replied too quickly without fully comprehending what I read.  mcneely

---- "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: 
> Because axle loadings are not always what the placard lists. 
> 
> Chris.
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
> Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 22:34 Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> napisał(a):
> 
> > Why not use the pressure listed on the placard.  VW engineers figured that out.  mcneely
> > 
> > ---- Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> >> 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=
> >>>>> 
> >>>>> 
> >>> 
> > 
> > --
> > David McNeely

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