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randywebb
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PDXWesty
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| I hit 6400 lbs once with 4 people and a very full load. I regularly hit 5400 lbs when packed for camping. Oregon has roadside truck scales anyone can pull into so I check often. |
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allsierra123
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yes but isnt curb weight different than Gross vehicle. Thats what the scales measure.
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buildyourown
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Curb weight is a vehicle ready drive, with full tanks, sans cargo and people.
Gross weight is your vehicle loaded to the max with people and cargo. |
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agreendaya
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I'd read it was 3460 for a '91 Carat, which I've got, seems strange that the westy would be lighter...
Having said that, I haven't weighed mine either, so I wouldn't really know.
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pushkick
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| i had my van weighed at a scale it was 4300 lbs it is a 1990 vw vanagon camper. automatic with a/c; i was in the vehicle(250lbs) and a 1/2 tank of gas. |
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We hit 5400 in a 2wd Westy with the family (2 adults - 3 kids) with a full combat load. Subtracting all the "extra" stuff and people we were likely closer to 4600 or so. These things are heavy!
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randywebb
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I have not found a source that lists the wt. specs. for a Vanagon, and Vanagon Westy -- only for a 1978.
Anyone know of a URL? |
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jalan
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Location: Underwood, Washington
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I have been intending to run my van over a scale to get the empty vehicle weight but every time I went by a scale I seemed to be loaded. Today the opportunity finally presented itself as I was waiting for a train right next to a sawmill scale.
weight is 4320 lbs on my tin top syncro
2.5 Subie engine
about 1/2 tank of fuel
After mkt bumpers, swing away rack and 11 gallon saddle tank are the only weight adding accessories
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chompy
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Our westfalia weighed 4100 lbs(checked on a scale) when packed for a couple week trip although we removed the back cabinet since we like the bed space.
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dobryan
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jimf909 
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5,080 lbs (minus a passenger) this summer about 45 days into a 90 day trip...
...the van looked like this (two bikes, camping gear, etc)...
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Team WorldTour
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I weighed mine last summer, 1990 Syncro Tintop, full Reimo kitchen: 2060kg.
I scanned this from my handbook:
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vanlover22
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I dropped off a load of stuff at the dump and they weighed me and my van on their scale. 3760 lbs total, -220 lbs (me) = 3540. This gives you an idea of a way to get yourself weighed if you don't have a state run weigh station near you. I bet if you ask nicely they would weigh you for free if you didn't have anything to drop off.
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vegpedlr
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I dropped off a load this morning to finally hit race weight. Oh wait, wrong forum, this isn't XC!
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kbeefy
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I've been across the scales many times. 5500# about every time, loaded with me and wifey onboard. Figure #350 for us, couple pounds for being a syncro, and about 500# of bumpers and crap.
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wcdennis
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Weight |
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| I have a reprint of a review of my 84 Westy that lists the weight as 3370. Hard to imagine how passengers, fuel and gear can make up 2100 pounds. I wonder if those truck scales are not very accurate at the 4-5k range, since they are made to weigh much heavier vehicles. |
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Merian
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Weight |
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syncro adds ~~ 300 lbs.
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Merian
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Weight |
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Or DOT says their scales are calibrated periodically and are good to 20 lbs.
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0to60in6min
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Syncro tintop with rooftop tent fully loaded for long trip from CA to Canada
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