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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 4 2010, 02:44 AM (3,350 Views) | |
| easymoney1412 | Oct 4 2010, 02:44 AM Post #1 |
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My 92 vert has 388 pounds listed as max payload weight. Does anyone know whether this weight limit is due to the drive train ie: CV joints or clutch or is it because of the suspension. |
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| PA.metro,fixer,frames,ect | Oct 4 2010, 02:57 AM Post #2 |
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it all depends how you drive.... ive had a dual axle car hauler behind my 1.0 92,,,,, yes empty you freaks,,,,,,, just to pick up or drop off,,,, shoulda seen the looks at auto zone while i was gettin parts,,,,,,,,and hauled a 5.7 v-8 diesel engine mine to ,,, to philly and back- flat to floor whole time,,, but you can't drive normal,,, easy on the clutch, keep it tached up - get all run you can for hills, and you can not stop,,, hardly at all....much stopp room and kept creepin in first instead of stoppin if could,,,its like drivin semi truck 20 years ago,,, before all these sissy trucks that any ass can drive,, used to have to know how to drive,,,,towed other metros with car dolly alot.... but say again=== you got to think,, no power, no brakes, and your load will push your ass right off or into any thing,,, think..... |
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| Bad Bent | Oct 4 2010, 09:35 AM Post #3 |
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All of the above? I just emptied our storage and it took 4 loads with the Geo. So with the Wife and I there was maybe 600 pounds and my sticker says 500 on the '91. Went slow, easy on the clutch and brakes. It was noticeably lower by an inch or two but did not scrape the Catalytic converter when I had to climb a small six inch transition to the highway.
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| idmetro | Oct 4 2010, 10:50 AM Post #4 |
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I've had 680lbs in my vert with no noticeable ill effects. It does affect the handling/acceleration/braking but no worse than it does on a sedan... |
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| DesmondGhostRider | Oct 4 2010, 01:26 PM Post #5 |
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I know for me its a suspension problem. Mine is worn out and every bump is bad enough w.o stuff or ppl in the car. But I've stuffed 7 people in my car before. It handled it but as PaMetro above says. You have to know how to drive. You have to take it slow and respect the car and the road. Pretend you dont have brakes and only use them when you have to so they dont heat up with all th extra weight and such on hills. now if you were to upgrade your suspension and put some bigger brakes on there (im running stock 12' tires so little brakes) then you should be ok to take on bigger loads. Just be smart and safe about it when you try it. Give yourself a lot of extra room. |
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| easymoney1412 | Oct 4 2010, 01:27 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks, I/m a pretty big guy about 280 lbs, that doesn't leave much room for a passenger, most of my lady friends are over 108 lbs. I know the CV joints in the older cars were not very strong. I guess as long as I stay under 500 lbs I'll be ok. |
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| easymoney1412 | Oct 4 2010, 01:29 PM Post #7 |
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I don't think I'll have a problem with breaking, I have 13 inch wheels and it seems to stop really good |
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| nerys | Oct 4 2010, 01:55 PM Post #8 |
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Grr
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just as an FYI your wheels have no impact on your ability to stop (for the relevant part of this discussion) your BRAKES determine that :-) and these buggers got tiny brakes :-) I have put 1100 pounds in my geo and have had NO issues. sure takes a tiny bit longer to get up to speed (even with just me I take my good old time getting up to speed so its not much change for me) and braking definitely takes longer but again I tend to take a nice long time to brake anyway. I usually don't even touch the brake pedal till I am under 20mph anyway if I can help it. you will probably wear some things out faster but meh who cares cheap to fix easy to fix yourself and saves a butt ton of money :-) |
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| easymoney1412 | Oct 4 2010, 02:00 PM Post #9 |
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I haven't pulled my wheels yet but I thought the vehicles with 13 inch wheels had larger disks and drums |
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| nerys | Oct 4 2010, 03:13 PM Post #10 |
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Grr
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they do as far as I know. |
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| bogs | Oct 4 2010, 10:47 PM Post #11 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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I think thats what he was saying Nerys, i.e. he has the 13" tires (and so larger disc's /better brakes). |
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| DesmondGhostRider | Oct 4 2010, 11:36 PM Post #12 |
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I thought that the 13 inch geo's had bigger brakes. That is what I was refering to |
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| Jittney | Oct 4 2010, 11:44 PM Post #13 |
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Anchorage 92 XFi
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I drive with 3 passengers and the car handles fine. I'm one of those boring drivers that goes the speed limit. How much the car can pull is unknown, as I've never hooked up a trailer to it. I would consider payload as pounds in the vehicle....not towing weight. |
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| JoeBob | Oct 5 2010, 12:40 AM Post #14 |
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Why you Mutt!
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I've carried 800lbs worth of people in mine w/no problem. I've also seen Metros with trailer hitches, don't know what they've been pulling, but read and heed the previous posts. It wasn't a Metro, but my dad once towed a full-sized '37 Nash with a '37 Willys pickup (about the same size, more or less, as the Metro). Several hundred miles, at least one other guy with him. No ill effects. |
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| Coche Blanco | Oct 5 2010, 08:05 AM Post #15 |
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