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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Skibum346 on June 28, 2007, 21:15:49

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: Skibum346 on June 28, 2007, 21:15:49

Guys,

I'm filling out a form and need to know the...
Payload
Towing Capacity (Braked)
Towing Capacity (Unbraked)

Any gurus out there able to beat Mr Google...(Who aint done too well so far!)?

**Starts Stoipwatch!**

Skibum

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: skiprat on June 28, 2007, 21:34:19

Have you got a haynes manual??? should be in there somewhere.

kris

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: POTASH on June 28, 2007, 21:35:08

Towing unbraked 750kg on road
500kg offroad
trailer with overun brakes3500kg on road
1000kg offroad

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: Skibum346 on June 28, 2007, 21:40:36

Thanks Potash...

Skiprat...   :oops:  Good idea!

Skibum

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: ChrisW on June 28, 2007, 21:42:03

From the Owner's Handbook  :wink:

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Maximum permissible towed weights V8i & Tdi On-road
Unbraked trailers 750 kg (1653 lb)
Trailers with overrun brakes 3500 kg (7716 lb)
4 wheel trailers with coupled brakes 4000 kg (8818 lb)

Off- road
Unbraked trailers 500 kg (1102 lb)
Trailers with overrun brakes 1000 kg (2204 lb)
4 wheel trailers with coupled brakes 1000 kg (2204 lb)

Maximum permissible towed weights Mpi On-road
Unbraked trailers 750 kg (1653 lb)
Trailers with overrun brakes 2750 kg (6062 lb)

Off- road
Unbraked trailers 500 kg (1102 lb)
Trailers with overrun brakes 1000 kg (2204 lb)

Not come across payload yet though.

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: Steve ray on June 28, 2007, 21:47:16

Quote from: "ChrisW"

Not come across payload yet though.

Wont payload be determined by the tare weight of the trailer?

i.e. Max weight - tare weight of trailer = Payload

Title: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: ChrisW on June 28, 2007, 21:54:48

I presume payload of vehicle  :?:

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VEHICLE WEIGHTS
300Tdi models
Max front axle weight ............................................ 1200 kg
Max rear axle weight ..............................................1650 kg
Gross vehicle weight ..............................................2720 kg

EEC kerb weight and distribution ..... 3 Door .... 5 Door basic ..... 5 Door ’S’
- Front axle .................................. 1040 kg ... 1040 kg .......... 1040 kg
- Rear axle .................................. 1015 kg ... 1040 kg .......... 1060 kg
- Total ......................................... 2055 kg ... 2080 kg .......... 2100 kg

EEC kerb weight = Unladen weight + Full fuel tank + 75 kg driver.
V8i models
Max front axle weight ............................................ 1100 kg
Max rear axle weight ............................................. 1650 kg
Gross vehicle weight ............................................. 2720 kg

EEC kerb weight and distribution ..... 3 Door ..... 5 Door
- Front axle ................................... 970 kg ..... 970 kg
- Rear axle .................................. 1010 kg .... 1055 kg
- Total ......................................... 1980 kg .... 2025 kg

EEC kerb weight = Unladen weight + Full fuel tank + 75 kg driver.
Mpi models
Max front axle weight ............................................ 1110 kg
Max rear axle weight ............................................. 1650 kg
Gross vehicle weight ............................................. 2720 kg

EEC kerb weight and distribution ..... 3 Door ..... 5 Door
- Front axle ....................................930 kg ..... 930 kg
- Rear axle ....................................1010 kg .... 1055 kg
- Total ...........................................1940 kg .... 1985 kg
EEC kerb weight = Unladen weight + Full fuel tank + 75 kg driver.
NOTE: Axle weights are non additive. The individual maximum axle weights and gross vehicle
weight must not be exceeded.

Title: Re: OK... Anoraks Needed!
Post by: muddyjames on June 28, 2007, 22:19:08

Quote from: "Skibum346"

Guys,

I'm filling out a form and need to know the...
Payload
Towing Capacity (Braked)
Towing Capacity (Unbraked)

Any gurus out there able to beat Mr Google...(Who aint done too well so far!)?

**Starts Stoipwatch!**

Skibum

damn and i have been flickering through forums to find something to type and i missed this one at being the first. something i knew the answer too on here and I didnt get there in time!! Doh. maybe next time :LOL: