"Corner weight" IS an important part of optimization for handling.  Very
small adjustments have larger effects than you might think, till you
actually have scales.

On Oct 29, 2017 8:07 AM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> As some may recall I recently acquired a vehicle weighing system. Scales
> for all 4 wheels going go the wireless display. Recently I did a suspension
> upgrade on an 88 Westy using Schwenk Springs and T3 front bushings and
> stuff. The owner was nice enough to pretty much have it emptied for me as I
> was doing a lot of interior electrical work. It does have a house battery
> under the driver's seat. To my surprise the van weighed in at 970 pounds
> all 4 corners. 3,880 pounds. Adding weight, My 190 pounds going in and
> walking around, it was amazing to see how the weight gets distributed to at
> least 3 wheels. Adding shim to the left rear to take out that sagging look
> also took weight off the left front and threw some 200 pounds on the right
> front. As I always thought one should not just shim one corner. Now I know.
> What really surprises me is the front-rear balance. On empty 2WD the front
> has actually been heavier than the rear. Explains the lack of snow
> performance.
>
> Dennis
>