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[GreasedMonkey]

Morning all,

Quick question. How much load can you safely carry in the back of a 109” 2a?

[Gordon L]

Series IIa (109in model) 1961 - 1971
Specs as for Series II 109in model except for,
Dimentions       Unladen weight from 3301 lbs
                 Max. allowable vehicle weight 5905 lbs
Gordon

[genocache]

Is it different for a regular or a station wagon? I sure wouldn't want a ton in the back of a station wagon.

[Herald1360]

Well 9 12 stone bodies in the back of a station wagon would be 13.5cwt, add the rear seats and a pile of luggage........

[GreasedMonkey]

Almost 1.2 ton!  That’s more than I was expecting.

I need to collect some concrete blocks and could just about manage it in one trip according to that.

But I think I will stick to my original plan of doing it in 2. Not sure if over a ton of blocks would be too much for the rear floor.

[Old Hywel]

Hang on, here’s the Owner’s Instruction Manual figures. Same for S3, but Metric first.

[gvo416j R.I.P.]

I have some figures from a Landrover official document as well.

They are similar to the ones above but do vary slightly -- and quote the 110 2BFC rather than the 1 Ton

109  -- driver + 2 passengers + 2000 lb [or 908kg]

109 station wagon  --- 10 persons + 400 lb [or 181kg]

On both of those figures,  the off-road capacity is reduced by 200 lb.

110 2B  -- 2 persons + 3360 lb [or 1525kg] but off-road this is reduced by 560 lb.

[Fluffle-Valve]

I would have thought and through past experience, about 3/4 of a ton is weighty enough.
I have had a ton in the back of my S3 LWB and it felt very unstable and the rear axle was on the bump-stops. But then, my springs ain't what they used to be. 

[jkhackney]

Today I happened to see a local ad for a rusty Toyota FJ55 delivery van from 1979, then-competitor to an S3 109.

I was surprised to see its load limit at only 380 kg, and empty weight 2250kg, so a total 2630kg.

Even my Dormobile "only" weighs 1980kg with me and a heavy toolbox in it. The extra weight of the toyota may be compensated by its 125hp though.

I guess the world wasn't looking for a huge load capacity or non-rusting bodywork when Toyota superceded Land Rover as the 4x4 of choice?

Jeremy