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  1. 13th August 2014, 04:37 PM #1
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    Weighed today

    I put my d4 on the weighbridge today and it came back with 3040kg.
    GVM in the book is 3240kg, and base weight (inc 75kg driver) is 2583kg.
    I previous had it weighed at 2740kg, after the bull bar went on.

    I thought I had accounted for about 320kg of extras, (front bar, fuel tank (full), rear carrier, drawers, battery) but not 530kg....

    I've still got a family of 5 to fit in yet, plus fridge. I don't think the spare tyre and hi-lift jack will make it on the roof now before we next head away. Plus the winch and sliders are off the to-get list.....
    Taking the third row out may pick up 50kg or so.

    I've come to the realisation that it can't have been near 2508kg when it rolled out the factory. (the only factory extras were audio system upgrade, tow pack, and xenon head lights).

    Are produced vehicles weighed and stamped at all? I can't find any stamp/plate listing a production weight, nor in TOPIx etc? Or is that just a caravan thing to weigh at production?
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  2. 13th August 2014, 04:40 PM #2
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    A lot of Caravans have estimated Tare as well.
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    Put the kids and wife on a diet or leave a couple at home!

    I've wondered if it's possible to have the D4 GVM engineered up?

    You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.
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  4. 13th August 2014, 05:36 PM #4
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    Hi There,
    I'm not sure what you have got in the way of rubber on the rear wheels, when i fitted all my fruit very similar to what you have fitted the tyre pressures became critical and for me I had to do a lot of testing to get it right. Trying to balance out damage to the vehicle shaking to peices, passenger comfort and tyre temperature was a real art. I only had a TVan as well not a caravan.

    Yes I took out the sixth and seventh seat out, replaced it with a peice of balsa wood, didn't work fridge fell through...........

    On sand the back end becomes very heavy and eaisly sinkable even with all the optional extras the LR comes with. Momentum and suspension lowering gets you every time.
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  5. 13th August 2014, 05:55 PM #5
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    When I was originally considering a V8 D4 I checked on the Redbook site what the TARE weight was for a V8 compared to a 3.0 diesel to see which was lighter. The numbers on the site said both engined vehicles weigh exactly the same, which I would bet is wrong.

    I will weigh the D4 tomorrow to see what it weighs and how far out they are.
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  6. 13th August 2014, 06:23 PM #6
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    You're not alone........a good percentage of late model 4wds in touring mode would be over GVM.....we would be doomed if they started weighing while touring.

    I do my defender a couple of time a year.....it's great having a weight bridge at work. Last time I was 20kg over on the front axle.
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  7. 13th August 2014, 06:40 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    You're not alone........a good percentage of late model 4wds in touring mode would be over GVM.....we would be doomed if they started weighing while touring.
    Just had a look at the build/VIN sticker and the registration papers but I can't find an actual GVM. The door jam / B pillar sticker has 7 seats after GVM but no kg's. The registration papers (VIC) only has a tare listed as 2434kg for a MY12 HSE with Alpine Roof.

    If they ever pulled you into a weigh station what would their basis be for the GVM?
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    Mine was around 2780kg after a good wash to get rid of all the mud,sand,etc.
    Bar,cargo barrier,dual battery,half tank of fuel,72kg driver,not me, i was out checking the reading on the scales.

    And it is the 2.7l poverty pack
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  9. 13th August 2014, 09:06 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by rufusking View Post
    Just had a look at the build/VIN sticker and the registration papers but I can't find an actual GVM. The door jam / B pillar sticker has 7 seats after GVM but no kg's. The registration papers (VIC) only has a tare listed as 2434kg for a MY12 HSE with Alpine Roof.
    Yeah, mines all the same (but SE without the alpine roof).
    Wonder where the 2434 came from - 80kg less than manufacturer spec/handbook.....?

    You're not alone........a good percentage of late model 4wds in touring mode would be over GVM.....we would be doomed if they started weighing while touring.
    hmmm....my last car...hence why I thought I was keeping it in check this time. It all adds up very quick....
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  10. 14th August 2014, 12:52 AM #10
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    A 2.7lt 5 seater has a GVW ( Gross Vehicle weight - LR's designation ) of 3240kgs, with a max rear axle weight of 1855kg. My 2.7 without the van on, but pretty much it's holiday load, came in at 3100kg including people, with the rear axle at 1642kg. The van ball weight is 240kg. It is a close run thing. My D4 has an Aux fuel tank, rear wheel carrier, fridge and drawers, and steel bullbar with dual batteries, plus roofrack with solar panel & assorted odds n sods. It all adds up.

    The transport boys have been active during the holiday breaks this year. It is off to the weighbridge before setting off on the next trip, just to be sure.
    D4 2.7litre
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