Thread: Locked and loaded for the Gibb...and HEAVY

Originally Posted by GregMilner

I might have to strap the bride to the boat loader on the camper trailer.

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Might be safer to go by yourself.....

Just as well you haven't put a Kaymar Rear Bar and Bullbar on the car like mine!

Maybe you need to put more stuff in the trailer or carry less stuff. We can fit Michelle in if you like!!

See you in Broome. I'm not going to weigh mine again.

Have a great trip

Originally Posted by johntins

Might be safer to go by yourself.....

The thought did occur to me:-) Fortunately SWMBO doesn't have access to this forum.

Originally Posted by BobD

Just as well you haven't put a Kaymar Rear Bar and Bullbar on the car like mine!

Maybe you need to put more stuff in the trailer or carry less stuff. We can fit Michelle in if you like!!

See you in Broome. I'm not going to weigh mine again.

I've ditched the spare battery - that saves 37KG - and borrowed a new fangled 60A/H lithium battery instead. Only weighs 5KG. And it can be charging off the inverter in the camper while we're travelling.

Are they 19inch wheels?
If so be careful as you approach dips as some can be pretty rough and don't lower the pressure too much with that much weight and go slowly.

I still remember the bloke at the NSW Range Rover Club who did 11 Coopers between Sydney and Darwin and that was with 18 inchers. LOL. All bruised on the inside by the rim jamming the tyre between it and the rocks .

Regards Philip A

You certainly won't be the first to take off into the wild yonder in a D4 that's over GVM. I saw one recently top 3,500Kg with the camper on the back, but it certainly didn't have any issues along the way.

Pity it is technically illegal, as the vehicle could run at 4 tonne all day every day and not bat an eyelid.

You'll just have to take the chance or stick a few more things in the trailer (if that's not already overloaded).

I doubt you'll be the only person on the road a few Kg's over, I wouldn't stress it too much.

Have a great trip!

Originally Posted by Homestar

You certainly won't be the first to take off into the wild yonder in a D4 that's over GVM. I saw one recently top 3,500Kg with the camper on the back, but it certainly didn't have any issues along the way.

Pity it is technically illegal, as the vehicle could run at 4 tonne all day every day and not bat an eyelid.

You'll just have to take the chance or stick a few more things in the trailer (if that's not already overloaded).

I doubt you'll be the only person on the road a few Kg's over, I wouldn't stress it too much.

Have a great trip!

Yep, and I'm sure I've been a bit overloaded on previous trips up that way. But the older I get, the more risk averse I become. I'm loading the trailer as much as I can, it's way under ATM of 2000kg at the moment, but there's precious little room left in it.