Thread: WHAT WEIGHT ARE YOU CARRYING??

Originally Posted by voltron

As I slowly add more and more accessories I am beggining to feel the added weight through the steering and the cars general handling. I was just wandering what weight you guys carry round with you every day. What do you take out when not in use, and what stays in the vehicle. I've just has a 45l fridge, slide and drawers put in,this seems to have had a notable impact on everyday driving and handling.

Cheers.

600kg of stuff when 'empty', 1000kg at full load.

Only things that come out are driver and passenger, fridge, food, fuel (ie dont run around town with a full long range tank) and water (~100l).

Other than that it all stays in, occasionally I'll swap the second spare for a chainsaw and drag chain.

Originally Posted by n plus one

600kg of stuff when 'empty', 1000kg at full load.

Only things that come out are driver and passenger, fridge, food, fuel (ie dont run around town with a full long range tank) and water (~100l).

Other than that it all stays in, occasionally I'll swap the second spare for a chainsaw and drag chain.

I think the fridge probably should come out but because my job is of a sporting nature the fridge has become very handy and I'm liking having it keep my various sports drinks cold and available anytime.

Hi,
about 480kg camper, 200kg tray and bullbar, 80kg water and goodness knows what weight of other 'stuff' gets packed.

Still well under the 1700kg limit though.

cheers

If it goes in or on my truck, it usually stays there. Don't like packing and unpacking, and most of it is specifically for the truck. Besides I don't usually plan to go anywhere, it just kind of happens, and this way I'm guaranteed to have everything I might need.

'95 Defender 130 with roof top tent on custom frame over tub area, winch (steel rope), two spare tyres, 2nd battery, 60lt fridge, bull bar, snorkel, aluminium plating on bonnet and guards, exterior sun visor over windscreen......minus rear seats, some interior trim and sway bars. No aircon fitted. I've had it weighed, just on 2.3 tonne (2.4 with me in it).

Originally Posted by Trundle

If it goes in or on my truck, it usually stays there. Don't like packing and unpacking, and most of it is specifically for the truck. Besides I don't usually plan to go anywhere, it just kind of happens, and this way I'm guaranteed to have everything I might need.

That's how I'm thinking as well. With only a few specific things being put in or taken out.

Originally Posted by ugu80

'95 Defender 130 with roof top tent on custom frame over tub area, winch (steel rope), two spare tyres, 2nd battery, 60lt fridge, bull bar, snorkel, aluminium plating on bonnet and guards, exterior sun visor over windscreen......minus rear seats, some interior trim and sway bars. No aircon fitted. I've had it weighed, just on 2.3 tonne (2.4 with me in it).

That's close to what I'm carrying except I'm in a 110 and I have a rollcage instead of the tent with custom frame. I'm suprised your weight is so low, but I guess that's because it's a 130.

Originally Posted by voltron

That's close to what I'm carrying except I'm in a 110 and I have a rollcage instead of the tent with custom frame. I'm suprised your weight is so low, but I guess that's because it's a 130.

It's 250kgs over tare weight with about 25kgs stripped off the tare, so about 270kgs of gear. All I have to do is load water, food, sleeping bag, pillow and go.