Need quick answer

[Dragcity]

How much weight can I safely put in my trunk?

I need to go get 13 bundles of roofing shingles. I know volumetrically they will fit, but what about the weight???

Anyone?

[fastblackmerc]

VEHICLE LOADING
Before loading a vehicle, familiarize yourself with the following terms:
Base Curb Weight: Weight of the vehicle including any standard
equipment, fluids, lubricants, etc. It does not include occupants or
aftermarket equipment.
Payload: Combined maximum allowable weight of cargo, occupants
and optional equipment. The payload equals the gross vehicle weight
rating minus base curb weight.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): Base curb weight plus payload
weight. The GVW is not a limit or a specification.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): Maximum permissible total
weight of the base vehicle, occupants, optional equipment and cargo.
The GVWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the Safety
Certification Label on the driver’s door pillar.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): Carrying capacity for each axle
system. The GAWR is specific to each vehicle and is listed on the
Safety Certification Label on the driver’s door pillar.

When adding accessories, equipment, passengers and luggage to your
vehicle, do not exceed the total weight capacity of the vehicle or of
the front or rear axle (GVWR or GAWR as indicated on the Safety
compliance certification label). Consult your dealer for specific weight
information.

[ctrlraven]

No more than 8 average size dead male bodies from what I have read.

[SC Cheesehead]

How much weight can I safely put in my trunk?

I need to go get 13 bundles of roofing shingles. I know volumetrically they will fit, but what about the weight???

Anyone?

Shingles are normrally sold in squares. If you break down a square, you typically have three bundles per square.

Each square covers a 10 x 10 ft area and weighs about 240 lbs, so a bundle would be about 80 lbs.

Depending on your terminology, 13 bundles would be a little over 1,000; 13 squares would weigh about 3,120 lbs.

Either way, you're talking quite a trunk load.

Suggest you:

(a) have them delievered
(b) rent a truck
(c) make a couple trips with your MM

SCCH

[The Big Stu]

Speaking as a former Home Depot lot guy, make two trips. The rear end will be sitting low and if you hit bumps or rough road you could cause some damage. I don't remember shingles being light...I believe you are looking at around 75lbs or so per bundle, which is going to put you real close to 1000Lbs...I would not do that to my ride.

[The Big Stu]

Shingles are normrally sold in squares. If you break down a square, you typically have three bundles per square.

Each square covers a 10 x 10 ft area and weighs about 240 lbs, so a bundle would be about 80 lbs.

Depending on your terminology, 13 bundles would be a little over 1,000; 13 squares would weigh about 3,120 lbs.

Either way, you're talking quite a trunk load.

Suggest you:

(a) have them delievered
(b) rent a truck
(c) make a couple trips with your MM

SCCH




Completely different thought process...same conclusion...neat!

[Dragcity]

Sooo,

1,000 pounds is too much? Damn, gotta go find a truck.

Thanks for the insight fellas.

[SC Cheesehead]

Completely different thought process...same conclusion...neat!

Yeah, you and I must have read and posted answers at the same time. Funny how great minds think alike. Could be why we both own an MM!:D

SCCH

[fastblackmerc]

Lowe's or Home Depot usually have a truck you can rent for less than $100.00 for a few hours.

[Breadfan]

Or buy a $100 truck and sell it for $250 afterwards. ;)

One concern with the weight is in this case the extreme weight could damage the air springs which could be costly to replace, so yeah, multiple smaller loads or a truck

[larryo340]

Home Depot on Long Island rents a F-250 with small flat bed area for $19.95 for 75 minutes.
I don't know if it is only done here, check 'em out

[Aren Jay]

Trunk backseat and front seat your talking about 2 maybe 1 and a half trips.

[Zack]

I put 1000 lbs of crap in the trunk all the time for my job. (Soil, landscape blocks, etc)
Never had a problem, and the air suspension leveled it right out.
Make sure the car stays running when you load it.

[fastblackmerc]

Home Depot on Long Island rents a F-250 with small flat bed area for $19.95 for 75 minutes.
I don't know if it is only done here, check 'em out

Most Lowe's also do it....

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I put 1000 lbs of crap in the trunk all the time for my job. (Soil, landscape blocks, etc)
Never had a problem, and the air suspension leveled it right out.

You put soil in your trunk? And bricks? You guys are a lot braver than me (yeah, brave is a nicer word...). The heaviest thing my trunk will see are suitcases.

[Marauder]

I've had 5 (4 plus me) adults with luggage in mine with no issuse. It was a short trip but still no problems.

If you're still concerned, make 2 trips. :D

[The Big Stu]

Trunk backseat and front seat your talking about 2 maybe 1 and a half trips.


:lol: That was funny