GVW of a westy sycro ?

dredward · Samba Member Joined: May 24, 2007 Posts: 1081

How much does a westy syncro weigh??????

whynotvw · Samba Member Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 1322

i think around 5,500 lbs. not totally sure

GWTWTLW · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject:

I weighed mine a couple of weeks ago and it weighed in at 5200 lbs. That was with me (170 or so), a half tank of gas and a little gear.
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Alaric.H · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:01 am Post subject:

I have a couple of things I have added and it comes in at 5900lb

strawhouse · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 5:39 am Post subject:

GVW = total allowable weight loaded
Curb Weight = vehicle weight ready to drive
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syncrodoka · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:11 am Post subject:

syncrodoka · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:18 am Post subject:

fairweather · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:29 am Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3...light=gvwr

Californio · Samba Member Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1305

For some real-world weights, here's a link:

http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html

Jon_slider · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 9:30 am Post subject:

> How much does a westy syncro weigh??????

why are you asking Smile

For a Syncro Westy, the GVWR spec is 5512 lbs, the curb weight spec is 4100 lbs,

my syncro westy weights 4750 with me, my surfboard, and all my gear.

stop by the scale at the dump and they will tell you what you weigh..

WSideWitneSS · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 10:52 am Post subject:

A significant portion of GVWR is influenced by tire load rating, correct?? Wouldn't it increase once a higher rated tire is on the vehicle??
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syncrodoka · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject:

WSideWitneSS · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:23 pm Post subject:

Yeah, definitely want to upgrade brakes with a heavier load. I'm not sure rollover would be affected a lot if load was low and not up high. It might actually help with the 7' tall syncro westy. Laughing

I'd say with upgrades to tires, brakes & suspension, you would go WELL over 5512# safely.
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