Max load permitted/recommended ?

[turbotommy]

What's the max load permitted in a surf/4runner ?

I need to pick up some hardwood flooring, and estimate the weight at about 350-430 Kg. (25 square metres of oak).

I'd have thought that half a ton would be OK, or will i be doing a wheelie the whole way home ?.....

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

What's the max load permitted in a surf/4runner ?

I need to pick up some hardwood flooring, and estimate the weight at about 350-430 Kg. (25 square metres of oak).

I'd have thought that half a ton would be OK, or will i be doing a wheelie the whole way home ?.....

You should be fine for @ 600kg including Driver & passenger(s), I would recommend putting the flooring as far forward as you can through to spread the weight on the axles.


Trev

[turbotommy]

I'll have to leave the wife at home then....that'll save me
how many Kg ?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

I'll have to leave the wife at home then....that'll save me
how many Kg ?

That depends on whether or not she can see this, and how cosy the kennel is in the back garden !


Trev

[robnw67]

Assumed............

I had assumed that as the running gear and chassis was based on a 1 - tonne pick up - then it should carry a tonne.

So far I've had a 950kg load of sand, cement and aggregate and on another occasion a 750kg load of sand in the back with no problem at all. Cornering, braking and accelleration all fine. No real suspension sag.

It'll do 350kg no sweat.

Rob

[turbotommy]

I had assumed that as the running gear and chassis was based on a 1 - tonne pick up - then it should carry a tonne.

So far I've had a 950kg load of sand, cement and aggregate and on another occasion a 750kg load of sand in the back with no problem at all. Cornering, braking and accelleration all fine. No real suspension sag.

It'll do 350kg no sweat.

Rob

Aha, so i CAN take the missus...

[rubblebags]

Aha, so i CAN take the missus...

And If you use your sweet talk she might even pay for it for you.

Geoff.

[bundubasher]

My 4Runner has a NVM of 1900 kg and a GVM of 2510, giving me a payload of 610 kg. With HD shocks and springs it brings my payload up to around 800kg. This is the recommended thinking for "expedition" use, ie: on poor roads, corrugations and really rough tracks, so for just ambling around on our nice smooth tar I'd say you're well within your limits.

[bundubasher]

Saying that, I recently went down to Cornwall with all my overland kit and daughter on board and when I weighed the whole thing at a public weigh bridge it came in at 2820 kg all in - nearly 900kg payload. +/- 60mph all the way down - no overheating or butt sag - but then again I have modified the cooling system and suspension.