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How Much Coal Can I Put In My Van?

  • 05-11-2009 6:12pm
    #1
    A country home
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Opel Vivario LWB 05.

    its completely empty.

    Im thinking of picking up 1 tonne of coal. . .

    is this too much weight for the van?


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  • #2
    congo_90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,339 ✭✭✭congo_90


    have you the vans handbook? It usually states max Payload

    Here are all the stats for you're van. I dunno your exact model but i'm sure its there.
    http://web.opel.cz/pdf/Opel-Vivaro-specifikace.pdf

    Edit
    Make sure to inflate your tires to the proper level Before taking on the load otherwise you could be in trouble!


  • #3
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    you will be fine with a ton, as above inflate tyres correctly for load.


  • #4
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    When I read this first, I was wondering did Opel Vivaro's have a Steam Engine!


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    It will be fine, spread the load evenly though.


  • #6
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    No problem at all.
    I used to bring 6 bags in the boot of my Mondeo :D


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  • #7
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    vectra wrote: »
    No problem at all.
    I used to bring 6 bags in the boot of my Mondeo :D

    And now you have a Vectra? :D:p


  • #8
    vectra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,626 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    And now you have a Vectra? :D:p

    Actually the Vectra came 3 cars before the Mondeo,,
    I still miss that car :o


  • #9
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Opel Vivaro 2900 LWB
    Unleaden weight = 1,172KG
    GVW = 2,940KG

    Therefore payload (and the amount of coal you can carry, minus you and anything else in the van) = 1,768KG


  • #10
    Cosmo K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    R.O.R wrote: »
    Opel Vivaro 2900 LWB
    Unleaden weight = 1,172KG
    GVW = 2,940KG

    Therefore payload (and the amount of coal you can carry, minus you and anything else in the van) = 1,768KG


    I'm quite sure, a Vivaro weighs more then 1.172 kg;)


    Couldn't find an english version, but found this on Opels german website

    http://www.opel.de/res/download/pdf/01_specs.pdf

    max payload=max Nutzlast


  • #11
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Cosmo K wrote: »
    I'm quite sure, a Vivaro weighs more then 1.172 kg;)


    1,172kg is actually for the SWB - my bad. The LWB 2900 has a published, unleaden weight of 1,160kg. That's the same as the Trafic and Primastar published weights.

    Hope you aren't confusing the thousand seperator "," for a decimal point "." ;)


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  • #12
    Cosmo K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Cosmo K


    This is for the swb version, I'm sure the lwb weighs about 100-150kg more:


    http://www.roadtransport.com/ROADTESTSRESULTS/126/6/vauxhall-vivaro-1.9dti-swb.html


  • #13
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,712 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Cosmo K wrote: »
    This is for the swb version, I'm sure the lwb weighs about 100-150kg more:


    http://www.roadtransport.com/ROADTESTSRESULTS/126/6/vauxhall-vivaro-1.9dti-swb.html

    Sorry - you're right, I'm mis-reading the guide (it's still early and I've got the beginnings of a Migrane :()

    Payload on the LWB is 1,161kg. GVW is 2,940kg which means unleaden weight is 1,779kg.

    That sounds a bit more like it and supports your figures too.


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