Ha! The very same kind of load 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.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
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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.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
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.
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my poor old 205td
A clear example of how not to do it!