Max boot load - Page 2

gatos · Mar 29th, 2012, 23:10

I think we got m1tch1987 into trouble now.......

m1tch1987 · Mar 29th, 2012, 23:16

*rolls up in V40* not a problem for me, but a problem for you :P

stephend · Mar 29th, 2012, 23:49

My father was a biology teacher. When the school moved premises, his solution to moving the life-size model skeleton was to strap it in the front seat of the car (this when seat belts were quite the new thing!) and drive it across town. Apparently he got some very strange looks...

True story!

skyship007 · Mar 29th, 2012, 23:51

I was going to put my mother in law on the roof rack once, but she is more than 100kgs. I put her in the boot before we stopped feeding her, but the Police stopped me because my headlights were aimed too high even with them adjusted fully down. I hope she will fit on the rear bike rack soon as that is good for 50kgs, otherwise I will finish up nearly deaf again!

gmain1967 · Mar 30th, 2012, 18:44

I can report that a Talbot Sunbeam 1600 engine complete, is too much for an Austin Allegro of years ago, especially over a humpback bridge, as a friend found out.....!

m1tch1987 · Mar 30th, 2012, 21:08

When I had a 306 (I know sorry lol) basically anything that fits on a 306 can go in a 306, there a photo on a 306 forum with an entire engine, gearbox and driveshafts in the boot lol suspension looked a tad low though :P

mattytowel · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvorocks

Dont quote me on this although I think the carrying capacity is about 450kg in total (that includes passengers luggage etc etc). 100kg will be fine. (so long as you do not have five 100kg+ passengers as well..lol)

Pants, I was thinking of shifting the 850 and getting a V40, but if that is right, Volvo must be designing for really skinny Swedes with minimal luggage. (I'm 1.95m tall and a healthy looking 110kg, my boys are heading for the same height).

No good for family camping then?

mattytowel · Mar 31st, 2012, 18:42

I ride a motorbike and sometimes use it to go shopping. When deciding if it's a reasonable load I ask myself 2 questions:

Can I strap it on securely?
Does it weight less than my wife?
What will my route and speed be?

3, 3 questions

So far, tiles in boxes, half a sheep (frozen and jointed), a boxed rucksac type child carrier and bicycle wheels have passed the test.

m1tch1987 · Mar 31st, 2012, 21:52

Are there strapping points in the boot? I know that there is a luggage strap etc but are there proper securing points in the boot at all? Speed will be slow, its a short trip, am hoping to be able to keep the back seats up and cross strap the rear seatbelts (as I usually do anyway) as a second line of defence.

silverichie · Mar 31st, 2012, 22:40

I once put about 20 paving slabs in the boot of my Astra. The very same Astra that also took 8x8' fenceposts and 30 decking sheets.

I hated that car and tried to kill it as often as possible. In the end I chopped it in and told the wife it had failed the MOT - don't know if it would have passed or not but it was so hateful I couldn't face another year of driving it.

The Toyota Camry that replaced it was even worse, could only fit six dead whores in there _ I could have probably fitted eight in if I had froze them and sliced them up first I reckon.

Mar 29th, 2012, 23:10	#11
gatos Premier Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2022 21:34 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London / Essex	I think we got m1tch1987 into trouble now....... __________________ Current car: 2002 S40 1.9D, 1992 240SE Nullius in Verba

Mar 29th, 2012, 23:16	#12
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	rolls up in V40 not a problem for me, but a problem for you :P __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Mar 29th, 2012, 23:49	#13
stephend Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2023 21:20 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S. Wales View Photos By: stephend	My father was a biology teacher. When the school moved premises, his solution to moving the life-size model skeleton was to strap it in the front seat of the car (this when seat belts were quite the new thing!) and drive it across town. Apparently he got some very strange looks... True story! __________________ 1989 740 GL 2.0 estate 2000 V40 2.0 (gone) 2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0 estate (gone) 2012 Ford Mondeo 2.2 TDCi estate 1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 TD5

Mar 30th, 2012, 21:08	#16
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	When I had a 306 (I know sorry lol) basically anything that fits on a 306 can go in a 306, there a photo on a 306 forum with an entire engine, gearbox and driveshafts in the boot lol suspension looked a tad low though :P __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Mar 31st, 2012, 18:42	#18
mattytowel Senior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester	Load I ride a motorbike and sometimes use it to go shopping. When deciding if it's a reasonable load I ask myself 2 questions: Can I strap it on securely? Does it weight less than my wife? What will my route and speed be? 3, 3 questions So far, tiles in boxes, half a sheep (frozen and jointed), a boxed rucksac type child carrier and bicycle wheels have passed the test. __________________ Ford Focus (poor replacement for the 850 we had) 1987 BMW K75S (long desired, now owned) Dawes hybrid bicycle Yesterday I couldn't spell engineer, now I is one.

Mar 29th, 2012, 23:51	#14
skyship007 Premier Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2018 08:14 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DownSouth	I was going to put my mother in law on the roof rack once, but she is more than 100kgs. I put her in the boot before we stopped feeding her, but the Police stopped me because my headlights were aimed too high even with them adjusted fully down. I hope she will fit on the rear bike rack soon as that is good for 50kgs, otherwise I will finish up nearly deaf again!

Mar 30th, 2012, 18:44	#15
gmain1967 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 16th, 2021 14:49 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coedpoeth	I can report that a Talbot Sunbeam 1600 engine complete, is too much for an Austin Allegro of years ago, especially over a humpback bridge, as a friend found out.....!

Mar 31st, 2012, 21:52	#19
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Are there strapping points in the boot? I know that there is a luggage strap etc but are there proper securing points in the boot at all? Speed will be slow, its a short trip, am hoping to be able to keep the back seats up and cross strap the rear seatbelts (as I usually do anyway) as a second line of defence. __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

Mar 31st, 2012, 22:40	#20
silverichie Junior Member Last Online: Jul 13th, 2015 18:21 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lincoln	I once put about 20 paving slabs in the boot of my Astra. The very same Astra that also took 8x8' fenceposts and 30 decking sheets. I hated that car and tried to kill it as often as possible. In the end I chopped it in and told the wife it had failed the MOT - don't know if it would have passed or not but it was so hateful I couldn't face another year of driving it. The Toyota Camry that replaced it was even worse, could only fit six dead whores in there _ I could have probably fitted eight in if I had froze them and sliced them up first I reckon.

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