How much does your vehicle weigh?

[01tundra]

I've always been a little concerned about my tires being "C" rated, but that's the only option BFG offers in a 40" KM2. They're still rated at 3,195# @ 35 psi though. I typically run 30 psi in them on the street and 20 psi when off road and they have been holding up and handling fine so far.

 

[routefinderrob]

With most people being so far over weight, anyone having major mechanical issues i.e. wheel bearings, bent frames, etc?

My wife and I have been looking at pop-ups but can't bring ourselves to pull the trigger for this very reason.

 

[1leglance]

I had some issues with my FJ Cruiser but I was way way over GVW...5400 is max and I would run at 6900 all the time with family, gear and such.
that is almost a ton over GVW....suspension issues, brakes going out sooner and such.

On the Sportsmobile, no problem. There are many of us who are running around 11k for wgt on the sportsmobileforum and here and no issues that I have had or heard about. SMB West does a killer job with the 4x4 conversion.

 

[ujoint]

I haven't weighed mine while loaded, but I know it's 7800 in daily driver form.

 

[Hill Bill E.]

I need to hit a scale!

I run my CJ during the summer, but unlike a lot of Jeepers around here, Our club is a 'streetable' club, meaning we drive to where we wheel and back, and carry everything we need with us.

So whether it's a 3K mile round trip to Moab, or a 300 mile trip up the north shore of Lake Superior, the CJ is loaded!

Besides the heavy bumpers, skidplates and rock rails, I carry all the trail spares I may need, and the tools to do the repairs.

Inside the CJ, I have a box behind the seats, with spare drive shafts, front axle shafts, rear axle shaft, tie rod and drag link. Then a plastic storage box with spare fluids, funnels, greasegun, drain pan, and oil spill cleanup kit.

In the very back, I have a drawer full of tools, spare hubs, spare fuel filter/pump and some spare bolts/nuts/zipties.

On top of the drawer, I tie down my duffle bags.

I have had to upgrade the shocks, install some add a leafs (just to get it to sit level again!) and replaced the M20 rear axle with a D44.


Minus the duffle bags, that's how it sits even for my DD:coffeedrink:

If I don't drag my "Hill, Bill E. Hotel" with (M416 w/RTT) then I have food/tent/stove/etc. in the CJ also.


I know the rig is heavy! Heavier than most SWB Jeeps out there. Now I need to hit a scale, and see just how heavy it is!:smiley_drive:

 

[Jim K in PA]

After posting a question about my vehicle weight, Mario pointed me to this thread. Perhaps some other Jeep owners can post up their weight numbers (for their rigs, of course ).

My 2005 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited weighs approximately 3980# stock with hard top. As I posted in my other thread, I am estimating my added weights for both permanent additions (second fuel tank, winch, bumpers, skids, etc.) and my "variable" weights for trip related gear (RTT, roof rack, water, extra fuel, extra spare tire, food, cloths, tools, spares, etc.).

The stock Jeep's max GVWR is 4600#. With two people and a fully kitted rig, I am estimating that I will hit the scales at around 6100-6300#!!!! My suspension planning dictated that I come up with this estimate so I avoid re-engineering it should upgraded springs be inadequate based on pure guestimates. At this point, I am leaning toward an air-bag suspension rather than coil springs.

I am also concerned about long distance drivability given that the stock power levels are, <ahem>, "modest" relative to the anticipated max weight of the vehicle.

I have no idea how much a fully kitted Series 109 or D110 weighs, but I cannot imagine it is much fun driving across the Rockies or the Sierras (or even a flat desert) with a 2.25L 4 cylinder gas engine. Even with my (stock) 4.0L six cylinder engine, I am looking at a weight/power index of about 33#/HP. I am not sure even a stroker and a cam will get me a 50% increase in power to correlate with a 50% increase in GVW.

I have already upgraded the stock brake materials to about the best performance levels I will be able to get from them (4-wheel disks), but larger front brakes may be an inevitability.

<sigh> Six tons of gear to haul 300# of humans around the planet. This is a crazy endeavor . . . :Wow1:

 

[craig333]

8000lbs almost perfectly balanced from front to rear. Thats with fuel and water but not people and beer.

 

[PirateMcGee]

Wow you guys are heavy.........I think my 4runner was 3600 last time I weighed it.

 

[Hatfield]

My Trooper is sitting at 5000 with me, a full tank, and the normal gear I lug around everyday. Weight distribution is a perfect 50/50. I'm glad I got the expedition rated OME springs, she's only going to get heavier.

 

[elcoyote]

I am not sure even a stroker and a cam will get me a 50% increase in power to correlate with a 50% increase in GVW.

Jim,
I put a 4.6 stroker in my MJ built by Golen Engine Service. The power increase has been quite satisfactory for all the additional weight in my MJ rendering more usable power than supercharger I had tried previously. The return to near stock fuel efficiency (16 mpg) has extended my range sufficiently enough for me to put off installing an extended range tank. I would recommend the conversion as it costs much less than a V8 alternative.

 

[TreeTopFlyer]

4.35 Tons w/ a full tank of fuel, no gear but a hi-lift and spare. Everything in it ready for a trip, easy 9K

 

[Jim K in PA]

Jim,
I put a 4.6 stroker in my MJ built by Golen Engine Service. The power increase has been quite satisfactory for all the additional weight in my MJ rendering more usable power than supercharger I had tried previously. The return to near stock fuel efficiency (16 mpg) has extended my range sufficiently enough for me to put off installing an extended range tank. I would recommend the conversion as it costs much less than a V8 alternative.

Mario - that is encouraging. I really have no interest in a V8 swap, and intend to upgrade the I6 to deal with the demands put upon it. If you don't mind, I will PM you with a couple questions on your stroker. I don't want to hijack this thread on vehicle weight.