Weighed today

from Topix

Armoured D4
Approximate EEC kerb weights (full fuel tank) 3550 kg (7826 lb)
Maximum gross vehicle weight 4050 kg (8929 lb)
Maximum front axle load 1850 kg (4079 lb)
Maximum rear axle load 2350 kg (5181 lb)


Standard D4
Maximum gross vehicle weight 3240 kg
Maximum front axle load 1450 kg
Maximum rear axle load 1855 kg


The Armoured is greater by the flowing amounts to a standard D4.

Maximum gross vehicle weight 810 kg
Maximum front axle load 400 kg
Maximum rear axle load 495 kg

There are a whole lot of limitations put on the Armoured
Check the link below for more Info.

LSB 10 02 53 111 - Armoured Vehicle Supplement - To be read in conjunction with the Owner’s Handbook.(LRL 10 02 53 111)
https://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/t...cf62a2f8918!!4

So basically the armoured D4 can carry 3 decent sized adults before its overweight.

GVM - Kerb = 500kg. You must be thinking of Americans!

Mathematics was never my strong point ...;) I looked at it quickly and came up with 400 kg, which would mean three of me would put it way overweight. Actually three of me nearly breaks the 500 kg limit as well. ... :eek:

Edit* ... Have now spoken with the engineer and he asked for any info re the armoured D4 to be sent to him, which I now have. Let's see where it goes from here.

nah, three sound right to me.
I've seen movies - they're big steroid built bodyguards who each carry 20 odd guns, rocket launchers and the like and enough ammo to last an hour or two till help arrives
:-)
hmmm.....maybe only 2 adults....

Ok, so I asked the question of LRA about the GVMs, tow ball weights and what not for D4s MY12-14 and RRS of same years, but specifically the MY12 being what I have.

Their answer is: that its not for them to comment on.....
And then they asked for my VIN, no doubt to put a comment in my file under the heading "reasons to refuse warranty"

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Originally Posted by stray dingo

Ok, so I asked the question of LRA about the GVMs, tow ball weights and what not for D4s MY12-14 and RRS of same years, but specifically the MY12 being what I have.

Their answer is: that its not for them to comment on.....
And then they asked for my VIN, no doubt to put a comment in my file under the heading "reasons to refuse warranty"

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Did you respond with "its not for me to comment on....."
when they asked for your VIN.....

Surely you don't know your vin off by heart ?

I wonder if the armoured D4 has different wheel bearings, suspension parts, etc to cater for the increased weight? If so, we mortals could upgrade the parts to give a GVM increase.

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Originally Posted by Meken

So how does that logic work for 200 series cruisers gvm upgrades? I thought it would be limited by max axle loads even though in this case there is no load bearing "axle" per say

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The 200 upgrade must be done before first registered so the plate does not show as a modification, lovells and arb are the two I know of that can do this.