How much weight can a LWB carry??

[th4neuk]

Hi All,

I'm hopefully going to be getting a cast iron bath for our new bathroom and I was debating if the fronty would handle the weight ok? It will just about fit in length ways with the seats flat etc but will I bugger the suspension??

Cheers

Alan

[fogman]

how much does the bath weigh ?
click on dimensions
i reckon the suspension will be fine but more chance of damaging the backs of the rear seats

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

[th4neuk]

It'll weigh a fair bit. I reckon will need 2 to 3 people to lift it in. Dimensions wise it fits and I was going to carry it upside down so as to spread the weight across the seats etc.

Figure if it will tow the car trailer it should handle the weight though?? Just don't want to get there and it be too heavy.

Cheers

Alan

[fogman]

nah is says in the link max load 600 plus kilos thats over half a ton so if 3/4 people can carry it it cant be anywhere near that.

[V6POWER]

ive 1500kg in mine, saying that i do need new shocks.
no cast iron bath weighs more than 200kg. Thats only like having a couple of fat blokes in the back.

[Rifleman]

A while back, I had a collapsable crane in mine that took 4 of us to lift in.
The car handled fine, so your bath will be ok mate.

[bigdazz]

carred about ton in back off mine tool boxes done well used gear a lot cluck suffered a bit lol

[drinksoptional]

stick a set of mini axels n wheels on it an tow it home

[headbanging]

I've had a ton of gravel on the back of mine. That was with the back seats down, and the weight spread over the axle.

Steering was a little bit light, but otherwise no real problems. You should be fine with a bath.

[john (smifffy)]

you could always do the simle thing like opening the bonnet and look on your plate on slam panel
it will give you your axel weight's gross weight & gross trainweight

[bigdazz]

John that's too easy lol

[Frenchfarmer]

[th4neuk]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

This car continues to surprise me with it's abilities and as always appreciate the help and experience from those who have already done it

Ta

Alan

[pot bellied pixie]

I`ve had two full bathroom suites in the back of mine

[Mr Mud]

Just a thought how much weight can your tyres carry??

[fogman]

[gregster]

[john (smifffy)]

good post Greg

don't forget to mutiply by 4 as you have 4 wheels to spread the load over

but also remember what each Axel can carry so divide by 2 (axel weight)and go up a few ratings for extra safety

i personally would not go below a rating off 104(900kg)

[4x4 bobby]

Dont know what the Whole truck will carry but my LWB Fronty Trailer Had 12 3'x2' paving slabes on it and it did'nt even notice. I did lifting the damn things....