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posted on May 6th, 2008 at 10:17 PM |
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Beetle and Bus weights? how much pls
hey all..
i have my 54 type one and would like to know its approx weight - standard weight is fine
+ would also like to know how much a 76 model microbus 8 seater bay would weigh as well??
thinkin of getting a car trailer and want to know what i should build it for with weight in mind?
come to think of it if anyone has a tandem car trailer that takes these breeds can you put some measurements up here so i can get some ideas turning
over in my skull pls..
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pauly
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| posted on May 6th, 2008 at 10:24 PM |
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Try this site http://www.carfolio.com/
It will tell you EVERYTHING.
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| posted on May 7th, 2008 at 09:22 PM |
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i tried it but my puter doesnt like it for sum reason..
anyways anyone else got some ides..
cheers paul
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| posted on May 7th, 2008 at 09:29 PM |
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Don't know about a '54, but according the manual for the beetle I used to own, a '71 ish model is 820kg.
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| posted on May 7th, 2008 at 10:43 PM |
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early beetles from memory are about 740-760
Lbugs are the heaviest of all beetles at 860KG
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| posted on May 7th, 2008 at 10:55 PM |
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'53 beetle 892 kg 1131cc 24.5 bhp @3300rpm 49ft.lb @ 2000rpm
'55 beetle 737 kg 1131cc 30bhp @ 3400rpm 56 ft.lb @ 2000 rpm
no '54 listed. no type 2 stuff.
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| posted on May 9th, 2008 at 07:46 AM |
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cheers for that..
anyone have any T2 info pls
taa pauly
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| posted on May 9th, 2008 at 07:54 AM |
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Microbus std (221) 1380 unladen, w'out driver
Microbus deluxe (241) 1425 unladen, w'out driver
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| posted on May 11th, 2008 at 09:26 AM |
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cheers
modulus approx what years are those busses you quoted pls..
taa paul
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 06:17 PM |
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| posted on May 13th, 2008 at 01:35 PM |
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Those bus weights would be very close for 69 - 79. My 1979 Microbus is 1300 kg TARE.
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| posted on May 13th, 2008 at 05:00 PM |
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'72-'79 with the TIV engine. I don't have any data for the 1600 variant of the Bay.
hth
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| posted on May 13th, 2008 at 08:37 PM |
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take about 15-20 odd kg off for 1600.
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