Hi all,

 

I am laying a base for a greenhouse and need to collect 20 600x600x50mm slabs which I think are 40kg each. I know the car can't take this weight so my question is what is the maximum load, considering they will all be in the boot (unless it is better to spread the load by putting a few in the passenger footwell). Also, what pressure would I need to adjust my tyres to?

 

Many thanks,

 

Paul

Have a look at your sticker (on your driver's side B column) and it'll tell you what the maximum weights your car can take are. Have your manual to hand and it tells you which number means what.

 

For tyre pressures, look in your petrol cap and it'll tell you there, based on your tyre size.

 

Bear in mind, it's a maximum and includes the weight of the car parts as well. Always go lower and if you end up having to do a couple more trips, so be it.

 

If you're able to, try to get 2 in the front passenger area to simulate a person. You should be able to get 6 in the middle with the seats down to simulate 3 rear passengers. It's just the extra amount in the boot I'd be careful with. You don't want to end up scraping the rear along the ground.

Edited 30 November, 20187 yr by tunedude

Thanks for the advice. My wife has had one of her 'tidy ups' and we can't find the manual. I'll have my young kids with me so I'm limited to where I can spread the load but I'll be careful about overloading the rear as you advise. Does the 'maximum weight' on the sticker include the weight of the car, and if so how do I know what this is so I can work out how much extra it can take?

 

Thanks again.

Two trips of ten pieces, spread as advised, without kids or four trips with kids.

 

Your choice.

Edited 1 December, 20187 yr by Gerrycan

I'm not sure, but I think it's a maximum all inclusive weight.

 

As said before, best do more runs of a smaller load rather than risk doing your car a mischief trying to cram more in on less runs.

Why not pay for delivery?

Or if you do not,advice as above.

I weigh 90kg and I'd have no compunction about carrying 2 of me in the rear seats. So 200kg at a time sounds reasonable. Watch out for a reduced braking response and the usual speed bumps on the way home.

It'll depend on the exact model and spec of your car. Most current Octavia's have a max payload of 600kg+ although the more powerful TSI (190ps and above) can be anything down to ~530kg.

 

I'm pretty sure this weight will need to include the driver and optional equipment so it's probably close to a max of 500kg/400kg depending on engine. You can probably get away with two loads of 400kg (10*40kg) if you spread it around the car.

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/downloads/brochures/octavia_pricing_specs.pdf

And watch your back when you get them out at home - getting them out is harder than getting them in...

I had 24 rolls of grass in the boot of my Octavia in summer from BQ.

 

Granted it was only 1.5miles away from my home otherwise I’d have done more trips to save the suspension. 

 

If spread evenly it shouldn’t mess your car up, especially when you think you could be driving around daily with 3x 20 stone kids in the back thanks to the childhood obesity crisis