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Subject:Re: Load vs fuel consumption..
From:David Bjorkman
Date:Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:20:13 -0500

<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV>&nbsp;I believe that all U.S.&nbsp;DOT weigh stations are open to the public.&nbsp; You may have to wait your turn in a line of semi's, but you pull up, ask directions if necessary, and get weighed.&nbsp; You can even request a printed slip.&nbsp; I have been weighed in a few states, have had to ask how to do it as there are different ways, and it's been no problem.&nbsp; I'm just glad the Westies are rated as high as they are!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Dave B.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 03/27/15, <SPAN>Todd P Last&lt;Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">How exactly do you make use of the scales?<BR>Can anyone just drive though and get their van weighed? Is there a cost<BR>involved?<BR><BR>thanks,<BR>Todd<BR>'88 Westy<BR><BR>On 3/26/2015 8:25 PM, Don Hanson wrote:<BR>&gt; My 84 tin top with a westie interior and an inline ABA Jetta motor driving<BR>&gt; though a 5sp manual shifter: ...<BR></DIV></div>

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