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tlbranth
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| Could anyone give me the curb weight of a 1989 Vanagon Westfalia? Std transmission. Thanks |
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TequilaSunSet
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http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html
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D Clymer
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: curb weight |
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| Could anyone give me the curb weight of a 1989 Vanagon Westfalia? Std transmission. Thanks |
It weighs about 4200 lbs.
Incidentally, VW never actually published an accurate curb weight for the later Vanagons. They always published 3296 lbs for a passenger van, 3600 lbs for a Syncro passenger van and 4000 lbs for a Syncro Westfalia, but none of those were right. In reality a late model basic passenger van weighs 3600 lbs and the others are all a good deal heavier.
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rym
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Coincidentally the last couple days I've wondered where is the that where everyone posts their vans weights at all corners? I just did measure mine and looking for place to post it, couldn't find a thread.
Here it is anyways. Automatic westy 2wd On a trip with two people and 70lb dog and half full water tank. Heavy tires and wheels like 70lb each. No especially heavy gear or big bumpers. just clothes and tent and food.
Total 4800 lb.
Total front 2400:
Right front 1150
Left front 1250.
Total rear 2500:
Right rear 1150
Left rear 1350
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tlbranth
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crazyvwvanman
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Those numbers don't add up.
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I just did measure mine and looking for place to post it, couldn't find a thread.
Here it is anyways. Automatic westy 2wd On a trip with two people and 70lb dog and half full water tank. Heavy tires and wheels like 70lb each. No especially heavy gear or big bumpers. just clothes and tent and food.
Total 4900 lb.
Total front 2300:
Right front 1150
Left front 1250.
Total rear 2600:
Right rear 1150
Left rear 1350 |
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eeebee
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< 5% error, adequate experimental data for it's purpose.
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tlbranth
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what was the purpose of your question? |
I'm looking for a camp-type vehicle to pull 2 motorcycles. A Subaru powered Vanagon is my first choice but I'm also considering a Toyota Tacoma with a pop-up camper. So I'm gathering information to make the choice. |
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dobryan
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what was the purpose of your question? |
I'm looking for a camp-type vehicle to pull 2 motorcycles. A Subaru powered Vanagon is my first choice but I'm also considering a Toyota Tacoma with a pop-up camper. So I'm gathering information to make the choice. |
IMO, You'll spend $$$ getting a Vanagon in shape to pull a trailer like that. Along with the Subaru engine plan on a beefier trans and suspension as well. It can be done but not with a stock suspension/tranny (at least not well). 
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tlbranth
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| Well for years I had a '72 bus that I put a Dodge Colt engine in. I converted it to a camper but pulled enormous loads with it sometimes. The transmission never gave me trouble. I assumed the Vanagon would be just as tough, No? |
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dobryan
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D Clymer
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| Well for years I had a '72 bus that I put a Dodge Colt engine in. I converted it to a camper but pulled enormous loads with it sometimes. The transmission never gave me trouble. I assumed the Vanagon would be just as tough, No? |
The Vanagon transmission is stronger than the 002 transmission that your 72 bus had. I think you'll be fine pulling two motorcycles on a light-duty trailer.
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rym
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Those numbers don't add up.
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Corrected!
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