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How much weight can the D3 carry?
Hi all.
I've been looking in the manual etc, plus forum search but no answer.
I sometimes have to pick-up boxes of tiles for my business (weight varies). But, have to say, I might have 10 to 15 boxes of ceramic or porcelain and it used to sometimes have my old estate arches nearly touching the tyres at the back! Result has been two knackered cars over recent years. They never feel the same after over-loading them. Seems to make the whole car feel wollowy and less taught.
Everyone keeps telling me how Discos can take a load of weight, but with all this complex trickery and compressors etc, I'm too frightened to put more than a few bags of shopping in it. I'm planning on buying a tow bar but haven't got that yet.
So I wondered what the views were and if there were any specific load max weights for the boot space?
Also, with 7 seats, I guess any weight is best well distributed evenly and perhaps across a flat piece of MDF so as not to damage folded seats underneath?
Can weight adversely effect/deteriorate the AS if loaded too much?
Thanks in advance for any views/answers.
27th Apr 2011 8:21 am
DiscoDunc
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500 KgsDuncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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27th Apr 2011 8:23 am
J@mes
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I had 250KG of slate in bags in the back of mine on Monday. The suspension levelled itself out. 2014 D4 XS
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27th Apr 2011 8:24 am
VanTheNewMan
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Thanks. Reassuring.
Everyone who sees it (in the trade) says "oh, that's better and it can take the weight as well can't it". I never realised.
The tile warehouse are usually good at estimating the weight.
I suppose the 4 corners are supporting 3 tons already so another half a ton wont make much difference!
But... does it not make the motor feel a bit worn-out afterwards?
27th Apr 2011 8:28 am
grzesiul
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I have carried 400 0.5L bottles of vodka + 350 soft drink 0.3L bottles plus some other stuff in 6 big pots around 30 KG each stacked on top of each other for my wifes sister wedding no stress and issues at all
think it was way more than 600KG excluding the driver which is me fat 96KG ass hihi
No problem , put a ton of logs in the back of mine 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
27th Apr 2011 8:38 am
adam
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Not very scientific, but assuming just you driving, would weight of tiles be more (or less) than an additional 6 adult passengers if it were fully loaded with warm bodies?
I assume most 'normal' estate cars are designed around same suspension as saloons rather than being designed from outset as a vehicle with specific abilities?
27th Apr 2011 8:40 am
DiscoDunc
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I had 40 crates of beer and 50 boxes (6 bottles) of wine in a mondeo estate many years ago.
Stopped at Reading services for a pee and the bobblies wouldnt let me go back on the motorway cos they said i was over laden Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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27th Apr 2011 8:58 am
VanTheNewMan
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I can feel this turning into a competition
27th Apr 2011 9:00 am
DiscoDunc
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you'll get a load more in the D3 - if you have enough money to pay for it Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
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D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
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27th Apr 2011 9:05 am
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Quote:
I have carried 400 0.5L bottles of vodka ....for my wifes sister wedding no stress and issues at all
Sounds like quite a bash!VIN: A175A328***
27th Apr 2011 9:18 am
geoff.
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can get a lot more booze in 2 D3,s
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and only one lot of fuel
27th Apr 2011 9:25 am
John C
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Buy a trailer You'll keep the inside of the car nice and won't risk damaging the folding seat mechanisms 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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27th Apr 2011 9:30 am
grzesiul
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2 tons of booze very interesting venue that might turn out to be lol
27th Apr 2011 10:13 am
crwoody
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I've carried probably around half a ton of building materials on a couple of occasions and near that of tiles for about 100 miles, no problems at all.
Thinking about it - seven seats - 7 reasonable sized adults = 700 kg or 600 kilos and a driver, plenty of capacity really Clive
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Sounds like quite a bash!
