Originally Posted by
AK83
Have you done a weight measurement?
What other accessories do you have?
You'd be surprised how little a modded D1 can end up carrying before it hits GVM.
Bullbar, winch, dual batteries, extra tanks ... etc. You may only have 200-300kgs of load capability ... so treat the roof top tent with a lot of suspicion!
80Kgs is a lot of weight for accommodation, where a pop up tent will be more like 15-20kgs.
GVM of a D1 is only about 2700kgs, and a tdi is tare at 2100kgs, but once you've added the usual accessories, you're more likely at 2300 kgs already.
With just bullbar and dual battery mine is at 2250.
I should put it on a weighbridge at the tip...I don't have too much, have a roof rack with a couple of lights on it, front bar, winch, wheels are stock alloys with 245/75/16 mud tyres on it (probably pretty heavy) then drawers weigh about 50kg I think when empty and have a bunch of recovery gear and tools in there (heavy stuff), then a fridge. I don't think there's any way to tell unless I actually weigh it, good to know it's 2700 though thanks Arthur.
Also have lpg d-gas tank, 45ltr petrol sill tank, and rear maxidrive diff locker. Hmm I don't really want to get anywhere near GVM to be safer...it does have stiffer springs and good shocks in the rear I know that, probably good ones in front too, not sure if that helps.
'97 Tdi 300
5sp manual w/ D-gas, Maxi Drive rear, 245/75/16 rubber, dual batteries, other stuff.
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