V70: Suspension - Liad Weight V70

borgman · Jul 29th, 2012, 18:26

Hello
Would my 2009 V70 be able to manage with a 240kg Safe in the back? I need to move it for a friend, do i need to adjust anything?
thanks

teefin · Jul 29th, 2012, 19:34

Car should manage without a problem but floor might not take the weight

tommyweaves · Jul 30th, 2012, 06:17

As teefin says, the car should manage it, in terms of suspension/overall strength etc., but you need to be careful with the load area deck. Personally I'd be happy to do it if it was mine, but, I'd get a piece of quality plywood that's about the same size as the load area and put that in first and place the safe as far forward as possible, with the rear seats still up to prevent it taking your head off in case you have a full frontal collision. The plywood should spread the load better so you don't have concentrated pressure points and placing the load forward should put it in the best place for the car's structure to cope.

borgman · Jul 30th, 2012, 12:52

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Originally Posted by borgman

Hello
Would my 2009 V70 be able to manage with a 240kg Safe in the back? I need to move it for a friend, do i need to adjust anything?
thanks

thanks for replies , don't know how i managed to mis-spell load! duh!

apersson850 · Jul 30th, 2012, 20:21

No worries, you shift key isn't working either. It's just the keyboard.

Just be careful with your back when you load it in there. I'd put such a heavy item on a trailer instead, just because it's easier to load it with a forklift or similar.

Jul 29th, 2012, 18:26	#1
borgman Junior Member Last Online: Today 12:46 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cardiff	Liad Weight V70 Hello Would my 2009 V70 be able to manage with a 240kg Safe in the back? I need to move it for a friend, do i need to adjust anything? thanks

Jul 29th, 2012, 19:34	#2
teefin Member Last Online: May 8th, 2023 13:47 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Stirling	Car should manage without a problem but floor might not take the weight __________________ V90 D4 Inscription-Bright Silver-Geartronic

Jul 30th, 2012, 06:17	#3
tommyweaves Premier Member Last Online: May 30th, 2024 19:20 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sleaford	As teefin says, the car should manage it, in terms of suspension/overall strength etc., but you need to be careful with the load area deck. Personally I'd be happy to do it if it was mine, but, I'd get a piece of quality plywood that's about the same size as the load area and put that in first and place the safe as far forward as possible, with the rear seats still up to prevent it taking your head off in case you have a full frontal collision. The plywood should spread the load better so you don't have concentrated pressure points and placing the load forward should put it in the best place for the car's structure to cope.

Jul 30th, 2012, 20:21	#5
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:36 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	No worries, you shift key isn't working either. It's just the keyboard. Just be careful with your back when you load it in there. I'd put such a heavy item on a trailer instead, just because it's easier to load it with a forklift or similar.

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