How heavy is your patrol

[threedogs]

Seems to be a good talking point amongst the Forum.
I think mine is pretty light as it is and that was my aim.
To travel as light as possible.
Ben is a member who works at a quarry over my way
so I'll be popping in to see him next week to get a weight
of my Patrol basically empty.
From there I can weigh individual bits and pieces .

My mods include bullbar/winch spooled with Dyneema
a 75ltr Aux tank and a roof rack 3/4. well they are the heavy items.
My Engel is always in the Patrol so theres 22kg .
I'll take note of my fuel levels as well.

Feel free to post your weights if you know it and note what
accessories are fitted.

[MyGU8]

2600kg total weight (including me and my two kids, all up 130kg)
Front axle 1340kg
Rear axle 1260kg

Accessories - Nissan alloy bullbar, driving lights, dual batteries, Nissan tow bar.

[Rock Trol]

I weighed my Patrol in 2013 just before my Simpson trip. It had both tanks full of diesel (125 litres), steel winch bar but no winch, rock sliders/steps, rear bar with tire and Jerry holders, empty drawers, Waco 32 litre fridge (empty), rhino Cl steel mesh platform on 3 h/d bars and a bomb 40 litre water tank which was full.

The patrol was in reality empty as I was trying to get the new tare weight. It weighed in at 2860 kg. My gross is 3030 kg So I only had 170 kg left for me and gear.
when I was adding stuff I never really gave much thought to it but I wouldn't do it again. Lighter is better in my opinion.

[Rock Trol]

2600kg total weight (including me and my two kids, all up 130kg)
Front axle 1340kg
Rear axle 1260kg

Accessories - Nissan alloy bullbar, driving lights, dual batteries, Nissan tow bar.

your stock set up is probably a better idea in the long term. Cheaper too!

[threedogs]

Ive never been a fan of drawer systems ,I feel they just get filled with gear which over the years you never know what where.
I have had drawers but have found sturdy plastic boxes for different bits of gear are easier [for me] when camping, and stack
a heap better in the cargo area.

Ill put up stock weights so we know where we are. GU and GQ wagon and Utes
Wagons are 2473 kg

[Rock Trol]

I like the drawers but I wouldn't buy them again for the next car, when ever that comes around. The cost and the weight are too much. Same for the rear wheel carrier. Handy but heavy and expensive.

This is is the first 4x4 I have modified and I think I may have gotten a little carried away by looking at all the magazines and websites. Next time I will have a real good think about which accessories I really need.

[GeeYou8]

3150kg to 3400kg for a ute [coil & leaf]

Are these tare weight?
I had a style side GQ, TD42, leaf all round, ute I would not have thought it was that heavy.
Graham

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze.. I'm at 2650kg empty lol.
That's 1/4 full of fuel
Braced rear diff
Tower brace
Outback draws with barrier
Dual batteries
Steel winch bar and winch

[threedogs]

Are these tare weight?
I had a style side GQ, TD42, leaf all round, ute I would not have thought it was that heavy.
Graham

They were gross weights from the Ellery manual
Think we need a curb weight

2473kg that sounds bettereh

[nissannewby]

My ute with 1/4 in the main tank. 2 occupants (140kg) 2" lift, 5th wheel hitch, rear coil tower brace, steel bullbar and winch. Went over the scales at 2.7t

[Rock Trol]

My ute with 1/4 in the main tank. 2 occupants (140kg) 2" lift, 5th wheel hitch, rear coil tower brace, steel bullbar and winch. Went over the scales at 2.7t

It doesn't take much to stack the weight on these babies. Yours could be considered almost stock compared to a lot of other rigs!

[nissannewby]

It doesn't take much to stack the weight on these babies. Yours could be considered almost stock compared to a lot of other rigs!

Yeah doesnt give you much room with the factory 3150kg gvm. I could probably save 200kg with an ally tray though. Even if I had a full fuel load it would have been nearly 2.85 with 170l fuel capacity on the utes

[BigRAWesty]

Yeah doesnt give you much room with the factory 3150kg gvm. I could probably save 200kg with an ally tray though. Even if I had a full fuel load it would have been nearly 2.85 with 170l fuel capacity on the utes
Are the utes 100kg more?
I thought I read my 08 wagon was only 3050kg?

But I'm glad I have the gmv upgrade now..
Would have died I think if I saw the gq' weight for the round trip we did a few years back to the high country..

That was
33" tyres
Steel bar
Steel roof rack
40kg tent
75L of water
115L of fuel
Draws
Fridge
Recovery gear
Pantry
Chairs
Cooking gear
Gas bottle
Stove
Food
Kids bikes
Fishing gear
Chainsaw + fuel

I think you get the picture lol..

[Cuppa]

Leaf GU utes have a GVM of 3400kg
Mine has a VicRoads listed Tare of 3400kg & a GVM of 3900kg
Actual Tare is less.
Fully laden with all camping gear, food & everything else for long term travel, including around 210 litres water, 180 litres fuel, two spares, towball weight of Tvan & two people weight should be around 3500kg to 3600kg. (Was 3700kg when rooftop tent was fitted). Some other minor weight reduction plus rationalisation of weight distribution between vehicle & Tvan has occurred since then & haven't re-weighed it.

Insurance is very specific in stating that no cover if overweight.

[threedogs]

I dont think Rafa's was that heavy but it couldn't handle constant outback travel.
the replacement was bombproof carried all his extra's and returned very good
fuel figures.
Not a fan of travelling heavy as it brings so many other things into play,
saying that you still need to travel safe and not rely on other ppl unless its
something beyond your control.
My friend Ron travels the world in his extended dual cab 4.2 TD GU
and fully loaded for a CSR trip he maxes out just shy of 4t that's with 270 ltrs
of water and about the same in fuel, In this guise he's travelled Mongolia, Africa
and countless Cape trips and the Simmo.
Il have to ask what his GMV is being a dual cab
With over 500kg of weight being used as any trip progress's he probably tips the scales
at about 3200 empty


http://www.guidebooks.com.au/ourexpeditionpatrol.htm

[Rocket55]

3,080kg here in daily runabout mode.... That's with half a tank of fuel and only me sitting in it. When I saw this I did go the Jenny Craig option on it, and as a result hasn't weighed it since, probably took 50-60kg out of it.

[warner01]

i guess its my turn to make all you guys feel heavy. I weighed my troll with steel bull bar, steel roof rack, no lift on 32s duel fuel with about half tanks on both. it weighed in at 2.2t. thats largly because of the alloy motor in it. the tb/td motors really are ridiculously heavy.

[BigRAWesty]

i guess its my turn to make all you guys feel heavy. I weighed my troll with steel bull bar, steel roof rack, no lift on 32s duel fuel with about half tanks on both. it weighed in at 2.2t. thats largly because of the alloy motor in it. the tb/td motors really are ridiculously heavy.
What's in yours? An ls or something

[threedogs]

i guess its my turn to make all you guys feel heavy. I weighed my troll with steel bull bar, steel roof rack, no lift on 32s duel fuel with about half tanks on both. it weighed in at 2.2t. thats largly because of the alloy motor in it. the tb/td motors really are ridiculously heavy.

Here take $5 and go buy a burger lol

[mudski]

Hey John. Know of any places around our side of town where I could go for a weigh in? I'm curious to see how fat my Patrol is.

[threedogs]

Coburg tip up off Newlands rd I think, near the Drive in
Or go see Ben {Forum member} at the quarry down Westwood Drv
near the womens prison off Ballart Rd

[mudski]

Hmm didn't think of going to the tip. Wonder if they wont mind me parking on their scales.

[jay see]

There's one on the Hume. It's a bit out tho.
If you go to the one near the prison be sure to call in for a refreshment. I'm not far from there. :beer:

[threedogs]

Should be able to drive in do a U turn and stop for a second to get a weight,
Different story if you need a weight ticket say for a trailer rego,,,
that will cost about $30
@ Mark did you know your GU weight before the engine swap??

[mudski]

Should be able to drive in do a U turn and stop for a second to get a weight,
Different story if you need a weight ticket say for a trailer rego,,,
that will cost about $30
@ Mark did you know your GU weight before the engine swap??
No idea John...


There's one on the Hume. It's a bit out tho.
If you go to the one near the prison be sure to call in for a refreshment. I'm not far from there. :beer:

Which prison mate?

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[Rocket55]

I weighed mine at the tip, just took a few cardboard boxes in (cost nothing at our council tip) and they weigh you in and out.

[jay see]

No idea John...



Which prison mate?

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