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Main Section => Welcome to our virtual Pub Meeting ... => Topic started by: GreasedMonkey on November 17, 2019, 08:11:58 AM
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Morning all,
Quick question. How much load can you safely carry in the back of a 109” 2a?
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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
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Is it different for a regular or a station wagon? I sure wouldn't want a ton in the back of a station wagon.
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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........
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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.
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Hang on, here’s the Owner’s Instruction Manual figures. Same for S3, but Metric first.
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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.
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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. :whistle
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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