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viethson
 


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tailgate load capacity

Hello all,

does anyone have a number for the load capacity of the lower tailgate in kilos?
I understand that one person can easily sit on it, but is there any official number from LR?

Thank you! Life in the slow lane  
Post #49833722nd Jul 2009 8:18 am
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JamesG01
 


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I seem to recall being told 250 kilos by the dudes at the Land Rover Experience in Honiton...But, could be wrong about that recollection! Laughing  
Post #49834722nd Jul 2009 8:43 am
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250 kgs is the number I have heard.........that could be one person I suppose Shocked


....seven of them would overload the car though Whistle end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......  
Post #49835022nd Jul 2009 8:47 am
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200-250kg that what I kind of remember. Arno
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Post #49835222nd Jul 2009 8:47 am
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adam
 


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I remember in the launch brochure " 2 Big Blokes" ??  
Post #49835522nd Jul 2009 9:00 am
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Hmm well I am definately in the chunky monkey category and I wouldn't to be honest.

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Post #49837522nd Jul 2009 9:50 am
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2 big blokes are fine (at least on mine they were) so probably 200kg Craig

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Post #49838722nd Jul 2009 10:51 am
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John C
 


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Why would I want to sit on the tailgate with another big bloke anyway? Shocked 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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Post #49898023rd Jul 2009 2:41 pm
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bigdave wrote:
Hmm well I am definately in the chunky monkey category


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SN
 


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John C wrote:
Why would I want to sit on the tailgate with another big bloke anyway? Shocked
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Will hold >250kgs no problem. Me and my 'big' mate have sat on it without creak/groan or concern Thumbs Up  
Post #49901423rd Jul 2009 4:14 pm
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I've had a "very generous" 250kg on mine, albeit briefly while pulling a maxibag of ballast out, so the two big blokes would have to be VERY big blokes to get anywhere near that Whistle Rob Smith
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Post #49915623rd Jul 2009 9:05 pm
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The Large One
 


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i'll put myself forward for one of those blokes Laughing TLO has left the building.......
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SPOTTER wrote:
250 kgs is the number I have heard.........that could be one person I suppose Shocked


One American yes - 2 and a half 'normal' people Rolling with laughter

The tailgate is supposed to support 2 adults standing on it (not American adults though Rolling with laughter ) Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills Smile
  
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I've had two big blokes on mine standing up to watch the Fairford airshow last weekend, no problems at all. I suspect it will take quite a bit more than 250kg if that's what it's spec'd as.

No problems with two big blokes standing on it, don't be afraid to use it, it was designed for it! D3 HSE MY05 Auto

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