Thread: WHAT WEIGHT ARE YOU CARRYING??

Just went over the weigh bridge at work....daily drive trim

2580
1180 front axle
1280 rear axle

Front bar
PTO winch
Bonnet mounted spare
50l water tank ~ 40l
Long range fuel tank ~40l
Fridge and draws
Roof rack
Aux battery
Awning

In every day mode -

1260 front
1620 rear

Fully loaded with full tanks and Kayak on top -

1390 front
2000 rear


I still have to balance things better from side to side and move the water storage to the rear floor from over the rear axle.

Rick

I weighted mine before we went on a big trip.

Empty 2.8 tons ( Full 127lt tank of fuel, two passengers, drawers, tools, roll cage, roof rack, water tank ( empty) bull bar, winch, 2nd battery, inverter, fridge (empty), bash plates and under body armour, side and rear awnings, and 255/85s )

Full Loaded (RTT, spares, water (125lt) food, bedding, clothes, cameras, computers, cooking gear, solar panel, gas bottle, and "stuff" - around 3.3t tons

We added another 100kg of fuel and water on the Anne Beadell Track so we did not have to refuel on the 1350km long trip.

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Fronts springs are the standard Discovery TDi rear springs (brown/green) and rears are the OEM but with the Patrol air bag kit pumped up to 30psi when full loaded to keep it level, 10 psi when empty.

Thanks guys, this really givese an idea about the weights I am carrying.

Rick, I thought it would be better off having the weight over the axle as opposed to behind it?

Originally Posted by voltron

Thanks guys, this really givese an idea about the weights I am carrying.

Rick, I thought it would be better off having the weight over the axle as opposed to behind it?

Yeah, I see what you mean......................all in the interpretation

rear floor = rear passenger floor. I will remove the rear seats for extra storage and reduce weight as well.

Rick

Weighed my Puma 90 with just me and 1 child in - 2020kg. Has Roof rack, winch/bar.

My 90 weighs in at 2050 empty (full of fuel) that's with both winches, cage, etc etc but only on the 33's

Defender 130. Checked our weight on the way home our last trip. 3160kg (Two adults, two kids, 3/4 fuel, heavy canopy and really heavy roof top tent.. plus b/bar, winch etc..)

I was interested to see what we've been lugging prior to switching the canopy to a dual-cab Trayon. I expect to see some significant weight loss!