Thread: WHAT WEIGHT ARE YOU CARRYING??

Originally Posted by Summiitt

No need to worry, we do some pretty serious trails for work that most people would do to go 4wding for the day.. Have run monkey gum near Norwa at 3.5ton with all standard running gear, the 130 ate it up and spat it out!

Wow, thats food for thought.

Weighed in the car this morning at the local Tip. They said their scales are withi n 20kg accuracy and calibrated end of each month. I can't get a front to back reading, only a full car weight.

2.46t total weight.

This included:

Winch Bar
Winch & Steel Rope
Bonnet Checker Plate
Custom 6 point Roll Cage
1/2 tank fuel
Fridge and slide.
Drawers filled with compressor, Snatch strap and Recovery Sling
Cargo Barrier
Empty Water tank
125 amp AMG Battery
Me.

I had these off my vehicle to get roof cage repaired.

Landrover roof cage
Superwing awning
32' LED Bar

Usual occupants when camping
Wife + 2 Children.

well if you got rid of the Bonnet Checker Plate and wife.
you would save a lot of $$ in fule

Originally Posted by Summiitt

2 of my 130s have run at around 3300-3500kg since new on standard suspension, and the 3rd is on stupidly heavy duty suspension. It's probably the main reason I buy the 130s as work utes, But I can't understand why people carry so much crap when they go bush..isn't the idea keep it simple?!

Last time the 130 went over the weighbridge it was a genuine 3000kg sans driver, and yes, it's a vehicle that earns its keep too.

Currently it's well under that weight, I'm running light, probably around 2500-2600kg and only loading what I really need for specific jobs.
Also removed the 140lb inner rear springs with the reduced load.
The ride and drive over rough roads is that much better it isn't funny.

I could imagine the ride is awesome without the inner springs, amongst all the tools, spares and work stuff I carry, I also have 500 litres of diesel and when it's empty I notice the ride is so much harsher, I find anything over 3200gvm is when the ride really improves and the suspension is able to flex as it should, running at 3500gvm and it's almost limo like!

Originally Posted by 85 county

well if you got rid of the Bonnet Checker Plate and wife.
you would save a lot of $$ in fule

The checker plate certainly is a beacon for children to jump all over the bonnet. But I'm doing the stay home dad stint for a couple of years so I can't get rid of the wife right now as she is funding the whole project.

Gee i'm running light compared to others, Took a load of crap to the dump in the 130 with the well body filled to the top of the canopy. went over the tip weigh bridge at 2640kg's. Came out after emptying the back with just the mrs and me with 3/4 tank of fuel, alloy bullbar and side steps,tjm canopy and was 2400kg's on the tip weigh bridge.

Just reading 4wd Action article about JTS Jamie and his 2011 Defender 130. It weighs 4.2 tonne.