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| trooper Member Since: 11 Mar 2014 Location: west sussex Posts: 102   
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I am new to the forum and would like to raise the above issue of vehicle overweight. This seems to be particular to the Defender, with its versatility to add on goodies and/or enhancements. Over the years I have owned a number of different Defenders, which I have used mainly for expedition/holiday travel, camping using roof and ground tents. I currently own a TD5 90 with minimum bolt ons and standard suspension, max all-up weight 2400 kgs. I recently carried out an exercise to determine my vehicle's actual weight, using a local authority weigh bridge and weighing individually each item of camping equipment (for two people). The total came to 2350 kgs., leaving insufficient margin for any extras, e.g., roof rack and tent, winch, additional persons etc. I appreciate I could install heavy duty springs but this would adverseley affect my 'normal' road use. I am raising the issue for general awareness.
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13th Mar 2014 5:55pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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My Camel Discovery was empty 2495 kg. With 2750 kg max I couldn't carry 4 oersons.
I didn't stop me doing it.  Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Mar 2014 7:36pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195 
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I have had to re-plate my 90 and the one before it, My kerb weight is 2,900Kgs full fuel and 100 Kg driver new plated weight is the same as 110 3050Kgs had to uprate springs ,brakes and roll bars pain in the arse heaps of paperwork. yes that's over a ton of gear in the back. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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13th Mar 2014 9:00pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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How do you physically manage to get a ton in the back of a 90??
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13th Mar 2014 10:17pm |
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| gbmud Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 167 
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An IBC full of water? A 14" cube of gold? Easy enough I should think with the right items.
Chris |
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13th Mar 2014 10:39pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17368 
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Easily, I should think. I have no trouble getting a ton in the back of my 110 DC, but at least that has a 1 ton payload.
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13th Mar 2014 10:58pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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It is a mobile workshop for tower cranes, put a few shackles and spares in the back and bingo! 1 ton payload.
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13th Mar 2014 11:31pm |
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| noworries4x4 Member Since: 24 Dec 2010 Location: Newton Abbot Devon Posts: 1195
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Chains, Jacks, Bow Shackels, Tools, Hammers, Chain Pulls ect ect I had to put it on a diet and clear out my tool box as I used to carry my Land Rover tools aswell when racing, the AF/BSF now lives at home metric only in the van (except for a couple of 9/16) just incase I drop a prop If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.
Every Day 16 MY Discovery 4 Commercial Workshop and Escort Vehicle Weekends 07MY L322 TDV8 Vogue SE Series 1 80" 3ltr 6cyl with overdrive No Worries 4X4 |
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14th Mar 2014 10:56pm |
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| trooper Member Since: 11 Mar 2014 Location: west sussex Posts: 102
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The 1800 Kg kerb weight is very close to 2000Kg when you add tank of fuel, driver and passenger and some minor goodies. leaving 400Kg for heavier goodies like roof racks/tents etc plus camping gear, extra water, fuel etc
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15th Mar 2014 9:42am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2641 
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The 1,800kg kerb weight includes a full tank of fuel and the driver, according to the owners manual.
But yes it will soon add up. |
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15th Mar 2014 4:07pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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This all being very well and good, but is there any way to weigh your vehicle at home without going to a weigh bridge?
Would be nice to know as I know I have "loaded up" and when driving home taught "humm feel a bit heavy". |
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15th Mar 2014 4:14pm |
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