then subtract the weight of a type 3 engine, add the weight of a type 4 engine , - type 3 gearbox + kombi box + turbo + intercooler - rear seat + sheet of aluminium + frame horns + steel mounts + sway bars, + wheels - drums + discs ....
If you only know the first bit then that is fine.
[Edited on 8-9-2003 by amazer]
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
too much for a turbo kombi to tow to Valla and back 😀
Wes -
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shaddap.
whats the max towing weight for a newish nissan patrol?
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
gawd Wes - I don't think he needs it rubbed in!
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Depends on the type of patrol.
If it's a wagon, the kerb weight of the vehicle.
If it's a ute, 2/3 of the gross weight.
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
Is that with or without the mandatory blown Turbo :P
what blown turbo? I've never blown a turbo. or do patrols blow turbos?
Its OK I found this at NRMA: Maximum towing limits specified by Nissan are 2800 kg for the manual transmission models and 2500 kg for those fitted with automatic transmission. Legal requirements in NSW however, limit the towing mass to 1980 kg for all models.
More than enough for me considering my trailer weighs 410. It will cost in the ballpark of $440 to have it brought back on a truck so, might have to scab my dads 4by.
But then again if I take another engine up there.....
It hurts to much to think about it. im going back to the books.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
even if it (fastback or kombi) weighed 1500kg I'd be OK. But will the old man lend me the keys. hmmmmm
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
According to my rego form, they weigh 950 kg.
Andrew
According to teh Type 3 handbook it was about 1125kg ..... yep they are bloody heavy.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australiaaccording to the rego papers for my '70 fasty, 930kg
Buggy Brad wrote:According to teh Type 3 handbook it was about 1125kg ..... yep they are bloody heavy.
Brad, that's got to be the kerb weight (nearly full tank of fuel + person + small amount of luggage aboard), rather than empty weight.
Andrew
i know they are somewhat heavier then bugs, and considering a 76 bug is around 850kg, i would say around the 1000 - 1100 sounds pretty ballpark.
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