Weight

[Quinny]

I stuck my Griff on a weighbridge yesterday....... Thought some folk might be interested in the result

Pre cat Griff
LS 6.0 engine
Tk6060 6 speed box
BTR diff
RL7 17" wheels
No spare wheel.... Boot empty

Fuel tank brimmed full

Result..... 1130 kg

The scales only weigh to the nearest 20kg....

[Ant.]

Was that with you in as well Andy?

I remember weighing my precat, it came in at 1120kg with me in it....

[WolfyJones]

My Standard Griffith 500, 1040 kg with 1/4 tank of fuel.

[Alun450]

Very interesting, I'll have to find a weighbridge!

[Quinny]

Ant. said:

Was that with you in as well Andy?

I remember weighing my precat, it came in at 1120kg with me in it....

No... no driver or passenger...

[macdeb]

Quinny said:

No... no driver or passenger...

Hhmm, will be the driver that spoils it

[leerdam23]

I wouldn't bother with a weigh bridge, get it corner weighted, much more accurate and worthwhile.

[Quinny]

leerdam23 said:

I wouldn't bother with a weigh bridge, get it corner weighted, much more accurate and worthwhile.

Maybe..... But corner weighting might be a bit of overkill when my objective was to find out if my trailer is within its load capacity..

[Quinny]

macdeb said:

Hhmm, will be the driver that spoils it

Funny you should say that...... When I was giving rides the other week..... The only passenger to cause the nearside wheel to catch the arch......WAS YOU

[SteveSPG]

it was corner weighted with me though, you probably could lose at least 30kg bias on the driver side!!

and i can attest that the ls clutch assembly is bloody heavy, and the 6060 is at least 50lb heavier than t5 (at least it feels like that when on your chest under the car)

interesting to know,

Edited by SteveSPG on Thursday 6th February 15:26

[Quinny]

I was chuffed to find out that its not that different to a standard 500...... Wolfyjones above says his car was 1040kg with a quarter tank of fuel..... My tank was full to the top, so lets say we lose 30kg to match wolfies car......

So the difference between mine and a standard car is give or take 60 kgs..... Not a lot when you consider the extra BHP on hand

[leerdam23]

Quinny said:

leerdam23 said:

I wouldn't bother with a weigh bridge, get it corner weighted, much more accurate and worthwhile.

Maybe..... But corner weighting might be a bit of overkill when my objective was to find out if my trailer is within its load capacity..

Ahh....

[Quinny]

leerdam23 said:

Ahh....

..... I have a master plan, to take the motorhome to France, with the Griff on a trailer...... Needed to check out my weight limits etc.....
The idea being up to 10 weeks (if im lucky) driving as many alpine routes as I can...using the van as a base

[TV8]

lend it to Jesfirth. He will have the 60kg off in no time

[Quinny]

TV8 said:

lend it to Jesfirth. He will have the 60kg off in no time

no need..... Power to weight is errr adequate

[EGB]

Quinny said:

I was chuffed to find out that its not that different to a standard 500...... Wolfyjones above says his car was 1040kg with a quarter tank of fuel..... My tank was full to the top, so lets say we lose 30kg to match wolfies car......

So the difference between mine and a standard car is give or take 60 kgs..... Not a lot when you consider the extra BHP on hand

About the weight of an average female passenger on board. No worries for an LS engine.

[Quinny]

EGB said:

About the weight of an average female passenger on board. No worries for an LS engine.

You haven't met the heifer I married have you??

[Aussie John]

Hope Meg's not reading this Andy!!!!!

[Quinny]

Aussie John said:

Hope Meg's not reading this Andy!!!!!

Nah....... She's in the kitchen getting herself a snack....(again)

She loves me really......... She must do to put up with my nonsense

[SILICONEKID346HP]

Quinny said:

I stuck my Griff on a weighbridge yesterday....... Thought some folk might be interested in the result

Pre cat Griff
LS 6.0 engine
Tk6060 6 speed box
BTR diff
RL7 17" wheels
No spare wheel.... Boot empty

Fuel tank brimmed full

Result..... 1130 kg

The scales only weigh to the nearest 20kg....

I wonder how much your head weighs