Finally weighted my LDV (empty)

[Arborist]

If you look up the van tuner web site the guy does a good map for low down tourque for towing etc which I was looking at for my Transit. I know some of these guys have a bad name but people on the transit forum only have good things to say about him.

[Johny Walker]

thats a pretty good payload for an arb truck

[Rupe]

Thanks. For what I've got function wise, I'm pleased with it. Still haven't added ladder racks or underbody storage though, that will add a bit more to it.

[White Noise]

After cleaning it out and taking out some unnecessary clutter I finally got round to weighing my LDV today. And it came in bang on target!

 

I had hoped it would be under this target but as long as it wasn't over then it would be ok.

 

They gave me a ticket that read 2300kgs. It was handwritten so I'm guessing they rounded up or down a couple, unless it really was bang on 23?

 

Anyway that is good enough for me. Total payload availabe 1200kgs.

 

If we compare that to the payload of a standard LDV crew cab steel tipper (with no chip box) which is 1300kgs then I think I have got a much better vehicle all in and only lost 100kgs in the process.

 

Youve done well there then . Ladder rack next up . Tis a nice lookin truck . Still think the space for rakes is a bang on idea .

[Rupe]

The space for rakes is more for a workbench really, thats the most useful thing, oh and as an extension to the cooking area of course.

[White Noise]

The space for rakes is more for a workbench really, thats the most useful thing, oh and as an extension to the cooking area of course.

 

Yes I did like that vice bolted to the drop sides

[18 stoner]

Sounds great Rupe, i think you've done well to keep it that low.

 

You've spurred me on to get mine weighed! It'll be an interesting comparison, double cab with all that alloy to my steel frame with box and single cab.

 

I was hoping to come out around 2350kgs:blushing:

[Nick B]

Good on you Rupe well done 1200kg of chip is well worth all the work

It is a good functional truck

 

I realy must look at doing this sort of project

[Rupe]

Good on you Rupe well done 1200kg of chip is well worth all the work

It is a good functional truck

 

I realy must look at doing this sort of project

 

Cheers, but thats 1200 kgs all in including passengers and any kit!

 

1000kgs of chips is more likely I guess. Next job is to weigh it full and that may take me years to get round too!

[Nick B]

Weighing it full may well be far to scary to do

best leave that one as long as you can

Have a good Christmas