Boot luggage brackets
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audifan
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No idea of their load rating but as they are an alloy would not expect much. More for cosmetics although they do work very well with the load net. The ones in the upper false floor are only loops of wire.
No idea what you are wanting to carry or if it is a flat load or unstable but would look more to pack the gaps to the sides of the boot to stop the load sliding around too much
Remember that weight will increase fuel consumption, increase stopping distances and change the weight of the steering and car handling.
No idea what you are wanting to carry or if it is a flat load or unstable but would look more to pack the gaps to the sides of the boot to stop the load sliding around too much
Remember that weight will increase fuel consumption, increase stopping distances and change the weight of the steering and car handling.
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Hello,
Also have no idea of load rating but if your carrying heavy items the
highway code would advise along the lines of don't overload the vehicle. Adjust driving style to compensate for load. Check tyre pressures and add more air.
Travel in off peak hours and in favourable weather.
Keep extra distance from the car infront.
Drive smoothly with gentle accelerator and brake.
Under normal driving conditions you'll be grand. Rapid deceleration, sudden impact, straps working loose and the maximum impact load of the fixings being exceeded are some of the major hazards.
Risk management is key, when driving leave plenty time to react by travelling at lower speeds.
TDi engine
Fixed to all four lower buckles with ratchet straps.
Should I have hired a van?
Owners manual
Pg. 77, 154, 155
Also have no idea of load rating but if your carrying heavy items the
highway code would advise along the lines of don't overload the vehicle. Adjust driving style to compensate for load. Check tyre pressures and add more air.
Travel in off peak hours and in favourable weather.
Keep extra distance from the car infront.
Drive smoothly with gentle accelerator and brake.
Under normal driving conditions you'll be grand. Rapid deceleration, sudden impact, straps working loose and the maximum impact load of the fixings being exceeded are some of the major hazards.
Risk management is key, when driving leave plenty time to react by travelling at lower speeds.
TDi engine
Fixed to all four lower buckles with ratchet straps.
Should I have hired a van?
Owners manual
Pg. 77, 154, 155
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Ha! The very same kind of loadHello,
Also have no idea of load rating but if your carrying heavy items the
highway code would advise along the lines of don't overload the vehicle. Adjust driving style to compensate for load. Check tyre pressures and add more air.
Travel in off peak hours and in favourable weather.
Keep extra distance from the car infront.
Drive smoothly with gentle accelerator and brake.
Under normal driving conditions you'll be grand. Rapid deceleration, sudden impact, straps working loose and the maximum impact load of the fixings being exceeded are some of the major hazards.
Risk management is key, when driving leave plenty time to react by travelling at lower speeds.View attachment 119275
TDi engine
Fixed to all four lower buckles with ratchet straps.
Should I have hired a van?
Owners manual
Pg. 77, 154, 155
View attachment 119276View attachment 119278View attachment 119277
I'm not sure what engine that is you had loaded in there and weight but I am collecting a K series which is light for an engine, reckoning not much more than 70kg amazingly.Appreciate the pointers on braking distances and securing load, yes aware you need to be making allowances for these aspects when driving. I often load the back with firewood and drive accordingly
Edit: Ah, of course I see it is from the very same car, a 3 pot no less. Over 100kg?
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Hello,
It was a 3 pot don't know how much it weighed. I stripped it of everything, flywheel, turbo, intake & exhaust manifold. Took 2 of us to get it loaded into the boot onto a half pallet.
I weighed in the iron block sump & pistons for scrap it was 48kg. I could only just lift this by myself.
All the best with your K series!
You'll be grand!
Edit
Sound like your a bit like me, using your car to its full load carrying potential and not too precious about the odd scratch.
my poor old 205td
A clear example of how not to do it!
It was a 3 pot don't know how much it weighed. I stripped it of everything, flywheel, turbo, intake & exhaust manifold. Took 2 of us to get it loaded into the boot onto a half pallet.
I weighed in the iron block sump & pistons for scrap it was 48kg. I could only just lift this by myself.
All the best with your K series!
You'll be grand!
Edit
Sound like your a bit like me, using your car to its full load carrying potential and not too precious about the odd scratch.
my poor old 205tdA clear example of how not to do it!
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depronman
A2OC Donor
Hello,
Also have no idea of load rating but if your carrying heavy items the
highway code would advise along the lines of don't overload the vehicle. Adjust driving style to compensate for load. Check tyre pressures and add more air.
Travel in off peak hours and in favourable weather.
Keep extra distance from the car infront.
Drive smoothly with gentle accelerator and brake.
Under normal driving conditions you'll be grand. Rapid deceleration, sudden impact, straps working loose and the maximum impact load of the fixings being exceeded are some of the major hazards.
Risk management is key, when driving leave plenty time to react by travelling at lower speeds.View attachment 119275
TDi engine
Fixed to all four lower buckles with ratchet straps.
Should I have hired a van?
Owners manual
Pg. 77, 154, 155
View attachment 119276View attachment 119278View attachment 119277
That’s meant to be under the bonnet not in the boot. I’d have a word with the fitted that did that if I was you.
Could be an early Quattro design for the A2.
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Yep exactly, fire wood, mountain bikes, engines, all sorts!Hello,
It was a 3 pot don't know how much it weighed. I stripped it of everything, flywheel, turbo, intake & exhaust manifold. Took 2 of us to get it loaded into the boot onto a half pallet.
I weighed in the iron block sump & pistons for scrap it was 48kg. I could only just lift this by myself.
All the best with your K series!
You'll be grand!
Edit
Sound like your a bit like me, using your car to its full load carrying potential and not too precious about the odd scratch.
View attachment 119296
A clear example of how not to do it!
Looking forward to getting K reinstalled, it's been fettled ready for some good sounds soon
