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Front axle load

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:42 pm
by Rotazuk
Hi
Stupid question time , a bit of a search and nbo joy . Does anyone know what the load limit on the front axle of a daihatsu Rocky , 2.8 diesel mid eightys , is ? I think its about 1100kgs .

Thanks

Chris

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:52 pm
by The Rocky
y :lol:

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:52 pm
by RockyF75
The Rocky wrote:y :lol:
x11tey :D

If your thinking of dropping a 350 chev in, it aint the weight, its the size that'll kill the idea :lol:

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:02 pm
by Rotazuk
No want to use an old set of front hubs I have here to make a trailer to match the stud pattern of my zuk .

Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:13 pm
by RockyF75
as a serious guess, it has to be atleast 1/2 the GVM, more likely 2/3rds since most of the weight is in the front end (Gbox/Engine). So your guess of 1100 Kgs should be a safe estimate. :idea: