In a message dated 98-06-19 21:59:20 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes:

> The bathroom scale model here is in the right direction, but lets use TWO
>  bathroom scales.  One for each foot and let's assume that you have
>  excellent posture.  If you weigh 200lbs standing on one scale, then by
>  putting one foot on each scale, they will both read 100lbs.  Nothing has
>  changed so far.  But, lets put a telephone book (i.e. a spacer) on ONE of
>  the bathroom scales (i.e. the rear of a Vanagon).  The scales will now read
>  something like 80lbs on the scale with no phone book and 120lbs on the
>  scale with the phone book.
>
>  So, yes the springs are compressed a little more if you lift ONE end of
>  your Vanagon.

Actually I'll conclude just the oppisite.  Raising one scale moves the center
of gravity slightly toward the non lifted side and reduces the weight applied
to the raised scale.

Jim Davis