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Is this a crime?| JRcornforth |
Posted: May 26 2012, 06:18 PM
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| Bungle |
Posted: May 26 2012, 10:09 PM
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Posts a bit Group: Members Posts: 104 Member No.: 138 Joined: 28-November 11 |
Nope, or at least I hope not... :unsure:
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| boggy2hammers |
Posted: May 26 2012, 11:14 PM
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Posts a lot Group: Members Posts: 368 Member No.: 33 Joined: 6-January 11 |
only if he hits the chrome trim with that bucket and then its a death sentence :D :D
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| JRcornforth |
Posted: May 27 2012, 10:16 AM
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Posts a bit Group: Members Posts: 154 Member No.: 124 Joined: 14-October 11 |
Watching the suspension going from fine to bottoming out as half a tonne of top soil landed in the back at once from a height made me gasp ...
THe loaders were good, keeping well clear of trim and windows. The first chap after placing half a tonne in wasn't keen n the idea of adding another half bucket .... I have the larger tyres which allows me to go up to 750kg ... and after all that welding I am confident the sills can take it ... |
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| Scoobydo |
Posted: May 27 2012, 12:33 PM
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Forum Guru .jpg){kind=icon} Group: Admin Posts: 1,722 Member No.: 13 Joined: 28-December 10 |
Er it's not the tyres that will allow you the extra load capacity !!!
4xstuds and suspension limit the the load capacity. The tyres are then matched to that ! Most likely a 2-1 safety ratio applied = you will get away with it mechanically, But with plod - that would be another matter ! So yes it's a CRIME !!!!!- send him down !!!! |
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| TechnicianJack |
Posted: May 28 2012, 06:16 PM
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Forum Guru Group: Members Posts: 543 Member No.: 42 Joined: 10-January 11 |
Yep, that's a crime! Overloaded vehicle. Don't let the police catch you! Also, would it not be wise to purchase a load liner? Keeps the bed from getting scratched and dirty.
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| JRcornforth |
Posted: May 28 2012, 07:31 PM
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Posts a bit Group: Members Posts: 154 Member No.: 124 Joined: 14-October 11 |
okay mis-read the manual ... oops. Still drove okay but understand the stresses on the drive train.
I had some ply on the bottom, so not too much damage to the truck |
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| Brat-Man |
Posted: May 28 2012, 08:08 PM
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Brat-Man Group: Members Posts: 253 Member No.: 17 Joined: 29-December 10 |
Ahh don't worry these little trucks can take a ton & a half in the back...........well mine's had that weight in the back with no problems! :o
Tim... |
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| Scoobydo |
Posted: May 28 2012, 11:13 PM
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Forum Guru Group: Admin Posts: 1,722 Member No.: 13 Joined: 28-December 10 |
Bang to rights Tim ! Send Bratman down ! 1.5 tonnes in the back is akin to Murder lol :rolleyes: |
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| 81MV |
Posted: May 29 2012, 07:00 AM
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Posts a bit Group: Members Posts: 153 Member No.: 31 Joined: 5-January 11 |
My truck got to do some hard work on Friday, collecting another load of mainly Gen 1 / some Gen 2 parts from 30 miles away.
Loaded with bumpers, nudge bars, some panels & lights etc. he had a fair bit of weight inside but I didn't for once think he was overloaded. About 10 miles from home the rear end started making a banging noise, which I assumed was just stuff moving around against the topper... Next morning I set off with the intention of stuffing it all in my rented garage near Oxford Airport. Driving down the lane near home the banging started again, so I pulled over and had a look around - the offside rear shocker had sheared through! Usefully, there was a genuine Sub replacement amongst the parts I'd collected... I think this had more to do his old age and the shock of doing a hard day's work (I reckon he thinks he's retired!) but be careful out there! :blink: |
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