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My Westy Vanagon is around 4,500 lb.

• geoelectric 10y ago
  I won't argue with an owner (my own personal experience only extended to the 70s type 2s, not 80s) but I'm surprised. The source I checked didn't show a model over 3500. It's estimated for the campers, but 1k lbs is a hell of a margin. It doesn't mention Westfalia models directly, though, unless they're one of the model numbers in the breakdown. http://vanagon.com/info/years/1981/index.htm http://vanagon.com/info/years/1981/index.htm
  • BuffaloBagel 10y ago
    Let me clarify... 4,500 lbs is about what it weighs with me and the junk I carry around on a daily basis. Very possible for it to be well over 5,000 lbs with a passenger and camping gear, full fuel, water and propane tanks. See: http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html http://www.roadhaus.com/tires/load.html
    • geoelectric 10y ago
      Got it, that (and the diesel comment) makes a ton of sense. Thanks!
  • BuffaloBagel 10y ago
    1981 Vanagon Westfalia is aircooled. Contrast that with the 1982 diesel with a heavier engine block and a cooling system.