Axle loads for 350i

[m_steenbrugge]

Can anybody tell me where I can find the axle loads for the front and rear axle of my Wedge 350i FHC? I need this to complete my registration form in Belgium.

[adam quantrill]

Do you have a handbook? That shows the weight distribution in percent. Then multiply that by the unladen weight (1100kg usually).

[m_steenbrugge]

Unfortunately I do nat have a handbook.

I also don't know the max weight that is allowed.

[adam quantrill]

I just had a look at mine and it won't help - I tought it was in thre but it isn't! According to this post the weight distribution is 55%F/45%R:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


The kerb weight is 1050kg according to the manual so that makes 577.5kg front and 472.5 rear.

[vampire222]

official TVR 350i loads on mine.

Maxumums:

Max total weight: 1360
Towing: ---
Front: 675
Rear: 695

[m_steenbrugge]

Thank you for the info. It's exactly what I need. We use the same data plate here in Belgium.

You have a long chassis number compared to mine

[adam quantrill]

Do you have different kilos in Germany ;^) Or is the TVR UK spec for kerb weight optimistic? Or is that the maximum laden weight?

[vampire222]

adam quantrill said:

Do you have different kilos in Germany ;^) Or is the TVR UK spec for kerb weight optimistic? Or is that the maximum laden weight?

Haha my wedge has actually been bought by someone in Luxembourg, then eventually it went to Germany and now it's in The Netherlands. So it has small reminders of all three countries haha.

It's the maximum allowable weights for the car on each axle and in total.

[adam quantrill]

So - adduming you start at 1050kg kerb weight that's only 310kg extra. 60l of fuel weighs 50kg which takes you down to 260kg for 2 people and their luggage. Hmmm. Assume a modest 24 stone for occupants (well we're not all as "Lean" as Tony...) that's 152kg, so you can only put 108kg in the boot... no wonder my suspension was bottoming out when I had a 16 stone fatty on the parcel shelf....

[m_steenbrugge]

If you add to 2 weights of the front and rear you end up with 1370 Kg. But the max load is 1360 Kg.

[vampire222]

m_steenbrugge said:

If you add to 2 weights of the front and rear you end up with 1370 Kg. But the max load is 1360 Kg.

I know it's odd isn't it?

[m_steenbrugge]

So apparentely it's not only in Belgium that you can't find any logic with the local DVLA :s

[vampire222]

m_steenbrugge said:

So apparentely it's not only in Belgium that you can't find any logic with the local DVLA :s

Yeah and you'd expect accuracy from GERMANS especially the TUV.