max weight

[VRSMick]

What do you reckon would be the max weight in a fabia boot. Ive got to pick up 3 blocks weighing 28 kg each.

[Phil-E]

That's perfectly fine I would say. That's only the weight of a person!

 

Phil

[Ootohere]

It is not much more than the luggage for 3 going to an airport.

 

25kg ballast is bolted to the rear passenger side Crash Bar,

so remove that, that you can put in 4 x 28 kg blocks.

 

If you think the 3 x 28kg is a bit much,

while doing it, maybe remove the 19 kg spare wheel temporarily.

 

(Ballast Weights off the car & spare wheel out and you are shifting 44 kg less around.

Only VWG / Skoda would make cars heavier, while all other manufacturers try to make them lighter.)

Edited 1 October, 2014 by goneoffSKi

[softscoop]

I had 6 bags of slate each weighing 25kg in the boot of mine before. No problem.

[VRSMick]

Thanks guys

[VRSMick]

Thanks guys

[Simoneale1973]

I had 6 bags of slate each weighing 25kg in the boot of mine before. No problem.

 

Same Here!!

[Th3Grinch]

That should be fine. Ive had way more than that in. Goi g to have a similar amount in tonight when I pick up all my wood etc for the burner ready for winter.

[fabiamk2SE]

Be fine at that!

I always try to stand back and look how a cars sat when im loading it up.

If the back wheel is inside the arch and the front is pointing the sun. Take 1 out haha.

[BO60BYS]

It might be fine while your transporting it but keep in mind the strain your putting on the springs they do have a tolerance and although the owners manual States and amount it knows people will never even come close to fully loading a boot with its capacity not worth the trouble specially if it's real heavy stuff you can hire a van for 25 quid a day now

[Ootohere]

Or to your nearest Dealership & go get a 'Roadtest / loan'  of a Fabia vRS Estate,

 it had a Max Gross of 1,713,  which is 5kg lower than the Hatch.

 

But stronger rear springs.

& its wonderful that an estate with a minimum of 180 ps can carry a Fridge Freezer etc,

& you do not even need to buy it for less than £15,000.

(just get an loaner!!!)

Edited 3 October, 2014 by goneoffSKi

[fabiamk2SE]

Or to your nearest Dealership & go get a 'Roadtest / loan' of a Fabia vRS Estate,

it had a Max Gross of 1,713, which is 5kg lower than the Hatch.

But stronger rear springs.

& its wonderful that an estate with a minimum of 180 ps can carry a Fridge Freezer etc,

& you do not even need to buy it for less than £15,000.

(just get an loaner!!!)

Theres bigger cars than a fabia to do this with though. Might aswel use an audi a6 avant or something.

Could just as easily spend £30 and hire a vw transporter or vauxhall vivaro or something though.

[Ootohere]

Could should would. Fabia 2 section so was not intended as a serious suggestion. Sorry.

Edited 3 October, 2014 by goneoffSKi

[fabiamk2SE]

Could should would. Fabia 2 section so was not intended as a serious suggestion. Sorry.

I have thought of getting a 24 hour test drive in something when iv got a big trip to do.

Would keep the miles off my car, im always interested in driving different cars, and its free, which a hire car isnt.

[Ootohere]

Lol. Vauxhall are good for that. The gave me a 4 day test. still like the mk2 for dogging venues though, and the estate works well.

[Jabozuma]

Three passengers 80kgs each would be perfectly fine and car is designed to carry that plus driver AND luggage - you are not even remotely close to capacity

[fabiamk2SE]

Three passengers 80kgs each would be perfectly fine and car is designed to carry that plus driver AND luggage - you are not even remotely close to capacity

But all the weight is directly over the back wheels and on the boot floor, not spread out

[VRSMick]

Job done 4 off 30kg concrete blocks successfully transported, the cheaper alternative to lowering springs. I wish id taken a picture

[fabiamk2SE]

I wish you had too!! Haha

[Jabozuma]

Well, do it again and do take a picture

[VRSMick]

I cant the blocks are now in use :-S

[fabiamk2SE]

Im sure theyd appreciate another delivery of blocks haha

[Jonny5ive]

Meh! Load it 'til it's rubbing

[fabiamk2SE]

Meh! Load it 'til it's rubbing

Hahaa. Bloody hell.

Good effort!

At that point, id be asking a mate with a van to give me a hand

[Jabozuma]

That must had been a hell of a party!