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  1. 3rd September 2016, 03:48 PM #1
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    Is my D4 too heavy ? ? ?

    I put my 2016 D4 over the public weigh bridge yesterday and shecame in at a whopping 2860 kg ? with ? fuel,no passengers but including all additional equipment and accessories. To this we need to add some rock sliders 34kg and compressor guard 6kg coming soon- to get her to 2,900kg. This works out at 317kg( 2,900 kg weight less 2583 kerb weight inc fuel no passengers ) worth of accessories and recovery/tools/aircompressor. This leaves only 340 kg for passengers, food and camping equipment.

    Does she need to go on a diet ??????


    EC Kerb Weight 2,583kg ( including full fuel )
    GVM 3,240 kg (including passengers and load )
    Gross Train Weight 6,740 kg ( including braked trailer )
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  2. 3rd September 2016, 06:52 PM #2
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    It's the sad reality. If you're travelling you need a trailer to stay legal.
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  3. 3rd September 2016, 07:36 PM #3
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    What is the GCM of a D4?
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  4. 3rd September 2016, 08:03 PM #4
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    Just load up and go.......everybody else does, if only you didn't go over the weigh bridge you would never know.

    Although I have a weight bridge at work.....it's difficult to stay under with a family of five and a POS Lux, hopefully the new defender will even the stakes
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  5. 3rd September 2016, 08:10 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    It's the sad reality. If you're travelling you need a trailer to stay legal.
    Or do what I do.... leave everyone else at home
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  6. 4th September 2016, 06:38 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    What is the GCM of a D4?
    As per the OP

    Gross Train Weight 6,740 kg ( including braked trailer )
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  7. 4th September 2016, 07:10 AM #7
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    I put all the gear in the camper trailer. My D3 weighed in at 3.08t at the rubbish dump with about 50kg of rubbish on board, me and a two year old. I had 180L of fuel in the tanks. It is something I am very aware of as I start to accessorise my D4.
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  8. 4th September 2016, 09:56 AM #8
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    Mine weighed in at 2750kg at the dump,on the way out,3/4 tank of fuel and driver,nothing else.

    Many people have no idea that their vehicles are often way overloaded.

    I recently saw a van with a bent factory fitted tow bar.Once i showed the owner the plate on the bar,max 1100kg,braked,he was amazed.

    This seems to be a learning curve for many.
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  9. 4th September 2016, 04:49 PM #9
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    Maybe fix the overload problem by leaving the family at home and ancillary crap, and use my remaining 340kg for food and beer
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  10. 4th September 2016, 04:54 PM #10
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    I can see a camper trailer coming to help with the weight problem. I guess you get extra storage room too... as well as some comfort


    And the weight of 2860kg didn't include an additional spare wheel, roof rack or Gerry cans of diesel
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