Corner weights ABZ

The place to "speak geek"
Post Reply
User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Corner weights ABZ

Post by thinfourth » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:34 pm

Has anyone got a set of corner weight scales i could borrow briefly as i need to weigh my moggie.

I am not too sure as to exactly how heavy it is but very would be a good description. Its guestimated as about 2.5tons but plated to 5.5 fully loaded and the book weight is 2.9 so basically i haven't got a clue.

I want to know for trailering it to places so i can stay legalish
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec

User avatar
Rich H
Posts: 9314
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:11 pm
Location: Preston

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by Rich H » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:40 pm

You going to get the geo done too? I reckon a bit more camber front and rear and a smidge of toe out to sharpen up the cornering...
1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress
1980 Porsche 924 Turbo - Funky Interior Spec
2004 Smart Roadster Coupe - Hers

User avatar
ABZ-Elise
Posts: 556
Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:59 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by ABZ-Elise » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:57 am

Why don't you just take it to a weighbridge? I know there was one by the college in Dyce somewhere. One of my mates use to go there to weigh his cars if no one was about. Couldn't tell you exactly where it is but I could put you onto my mate you could. If that one is not close enough for you there are a few others around Aberdeen and normally they don't mind people using them if you're freindly enough.

Kev.
1999 S1 Elise - For Sale
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold

User avatar
kerryxeg
Posts: 1035
Joined: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:15 pm
Location: Aberdeen

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by kerryxeg » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:21 am

5.5tons! is that with fuel in it. :D

Quarry weighbridges are good to the nearest 10kg's possibly better

Kerry

User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by thinfourth » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:25 am

Problem is getting it to the wieghbridge as it is of doubious legality to tow the bugger and seeing as that it is many many points for being overwieght i'd rather not risk it.

If i get it road legal then i can drive it there but before then i need to find out the max speed for the tyres as it may have a top speed so high the tyres will explode for the sheer speed.
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec

User avatar
r10crw
Posts: 1966
Joined: Thu Aug 10, 2006 8:14 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by r10crw » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:55 am

Got any pics of your Mog?
Hairdresser at heart.

User avatar
kerryxeg
Posts: 1035
Joined: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:15 pm
Location: Aberdeen

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by kerryxeg » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:22 am

I'm sure you could invent your own set of scales using some plates, hydraulic piping and measure the resultant pressure to calculate the weight.

............project mode.........

User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by thinfourth » Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:41 pm

r10crw wrote:Got any pics of your Mog?
Some pretty pictures to come later but can be found in the new car cat content thread
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec

User avatar
ABZ-Elise
Posts: 556
Joined: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:59 pm
Location: Inverurie

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by ABZ-Elise » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:18 pm

thinfourth wrote:If i get it road legal then i can drive it there but before then i need to find out the max speed for the tyres as it may have a top speed so high the tyres will explode for the sheer speed.
Unimogs can't be that fast are they?? :? :shock:
1999 S1 Elise - For Sale
2003 E46 M3 - Sold
2004 Defender 90 Truck Cab - Sold
1989 Defender 110 (Project) - Sold

User avatar
Shug
Posts: 13835
Joined: Wed Mar 09, 2005 8:28 pm
Location: Deepest, Darkest Ayrshire

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by Shug » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:22 pm

ABZ-Elise wrote:
thinfourth wrote:If i get it road legal then i can drive it there but before then i need to find out the max speed for the tyres as it may have a top speed so high the tyres will explode for the sheer speed.
Unimogs can't be that fast are they?? :? :shock:
You've not experience thinfourth's sense of humour, have you? :lol:
2010 Honda VFR1200F
1990 Honda VFR400 NC30
2000 Honda VTR1000 SP1
2000 Kawasaki ZX-7R

User avatar
thinfourth
Posts: 3177
Joined: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:06 pm
Location: Playing in the mud near aberdeen

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by thinfourth » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:02 pm

Shug wrote:
ABZ-Elise wrote:
thinfourth wrote:If i get it road legal then i can drive it there but before then i need to find out the max speed for the tyres as it may have a top speed so high the tyres will explode for the sheer speed.
Unimogs can't be that fast are they?? :? :shock:
You've not experience thinfourth's sense of humour, have you? :lol:
No seriously its top speed really is high enough to burst tyres

About 50mph which is fast enough to burst tractor tyres
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
Fiat panda = Couldn't care less spec
Landrover ?? = Muddy shrek spec
Unimog 404S = Very slow silly offroader spec
Kubota F1900 = Snowplough spec

User avatar
Tom
Posts: 3220
Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: UK

Re: Corner weights ABZ

Post by Tom » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:54 pm

Get some Fastrac tyres. They're good for 50mph :thumbsup
1995 Volvo 940SE Estate

Post Reply