Hi guys. Run out of bottled gas again. Normally we get gas in my dad's VW syncro van but he's out.
I once had too much weight in a Ford transit and it fishtailed all over the place (solved by unpacking and repacking the van).
The gas bottles are about 20kg each and are quite big so I can only fit 5 in the boot, which the car copes with fine. I starting wondering how much weight the car suspension can cope with when it's all in the boot. Normally if I'm getting floor tiles I put the back seats down to spread the load. Are they better at carrying weight than a normal suspension set up?
Jaf
How much weight can a xantia take?
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How much weight can a xantia take?
Fred, a silver 1998 1.9TD SX Xantia.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
Gwin, a white 1994 1.1 AX.
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
Jaf, i have not got the exact figures to hand, but I think 500kg is about the limit, inlcuding you and fuel
But I wouldn't feel right about this all being in the boot.. axle loadings and tyres etc..
I carried 400kg spread around the car.. last week, and as ever no problems at all..
i am sure the suspension will have a break point.. as will the tyres.. not forgetting braking issues etc..
I would never go over the GVW as if anything went wrong, it's a bit tricky legally...
i think the xant is around 1312-1335kg unladen, i just googled and saw a GVW of 1910kg which is a difference of 580.. I am not sure if these figures are accurate though
john
But I wouldn't feel right about this all being in the boot.. axle loadings and tyres etc..
I carried 400kg spread around the car.. last week, and as ever no problems at all..
i am sure the suspension will have a break point.. as will the tyres.. not forgetting braking issues etc..
I would never go over the GVW as if anything went wrong, it's a bit tricky legally...
i think the xant is around 1312-1335kg unladen, i just googled and saw a GVW of 1910kg which is a difference of 580.. I am not sure if these figures are accurate though
john
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
I had a Ford Granada 2.8 V6 engine in the boot of my BX 19D once
Former Proud owner of a 1994 Citroen Xantia 1.9d and BX 19RD
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
I only once severly overloaded a hydropnumatic Citroen and was a CX estate, when I sold it I included a spare engine, gearbox and lots of other goodies, after the four hefty lads had climbed in I didn't think the suspension was going to lift, but it did - eventually and they got home to Plymouth OK.
A couple of years ago I came back from Newcastle in the XM estate with a 2.1 engine and gearbox in the back plus some other bits, coming through Derbyshire I also picked up a Ford 1.8 diesel engine, apart from its liesurly pace up hills you would never have known it was carrying all that weight - the ride was superb
So, in short I dont think you need to worry about filling your Xantia up with gas bottles - not from the weight point of view anyway.
Peter
A couple of years ago I came back from Newcastle in the XM estate with a 2.1 engine and gearbox in the back plus some other bits, coming through Derbyshire I also picked up a Ford 1.8 diesel engine, apart from its liesurly pace up hills you would never have known it was carrying all that weight - the ride was superb
So, in short I dont think you need to worry about filling your Xantia up with gas bottles - not from the weight point of view anyway.
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
Dont know if this link will work for you but a word of caution about carrying gas bottles .
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If not try the MIG welding forum under Brew room (nasty accidents).
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/s ... om&ct=clnk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If not try the MIG welding forum under Brew room (nasty accidents).
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
When I need to renew my MIG bottle (Argoshield light) I put it on the back seat and strap it in with both seatbelts
Former Proud owner of a 1994 Citroen Xantia 1.9d and BX 19RD
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
Now driving an Alfa 159 but god I miss the Xantia!
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
Once carried two complete 1098 A Series mini engines complete with gearboxes in my GS estate. Took a while to rise but other than that couldn't tell.
Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
Who remembers the BX commercial featuring a car with a bootload of rocks?
There's advice on transporting gas cylinders here:
http://www.flogas.co.uk/142/transport-of-lpg-cylinders
There's advice on transporting gas cylinders here:
http://www.flogas.co.uk/142/transport-of-lpg-cylinders
Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
I had 22off 600x600x50 paving slabs in the back of my 1.8 8v xantia for a 40 mile trip, it took an age to rise a bit then the journey was scary - handling and fear of the Bill, the poor old car never fully recovered even after sphere change......
I learned a lesson that day - never again!
I learned a lesson that day - never again!
The world is full of them and a lot are in
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Re: How much weight can a Xantia take?
Who remembers the one with a fish tank?dnsey wrote:Who remembers the BX commercial featuring a car with a bootload of rocks?
There's advice on transporting gas cylinders here:
http://www.flogas.co.uk/142/transport-of-lpg-cylinders
Peter