0.5m3 of gravel in the back of a 90?

I have had a search and found some helpful threads explaining axle weights and gross vehicle weight which has helped me. I still have a question though.

I want to buy 0.5m3 of gravel from my local jewsons to sort something in my garden. They want £18 to deliver on a truck. The jewsons is 2.1 miles from my house, no hills or anything, it's just down the road.

Will 0.5meters cubed of dry gravel fit in the back of a 90 ( I have a soft top) and will the fender carry it? To save me the delivery charge as I am tight……

I *think* 1meter cubed of gravel weighs 1552kg so 0.5m3 is about 700odd kg.

Will this be ok?

I am not worried about getting it out the fender as I can handball it with bucket, and jewsons can lift it in at their end.

I have XD rear suspension courtesy of the army, dunno if this makes a difference.

Cheers

Ed

I would do 2 trips!
I think that kind of weight is going to cause you problems.

Should be fine http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/payload-weight-defender-90-a-51298.html

I used to load 1.1tonne no probs in the back of my CSW 110 , so a 90 will cope ok for 2 miles , pump the tyres up tho , so it doesnt sqirm around too much

I stand corrected!
Thats a lot of weight on a single axle,good old Land Rover.

ok will eyeball it first though before committing, i wasnt concerned about the suspension but more worried about my already bashed up tub crumpling.....

ok will give it some thought

ed

It'll be fine farmers regularly cart around 600kg bales on the back of pick ups

If you are worried about the weight, find someone who has a Jewsons account, pay them and get it delivered for free..

I`ve had 750kg in the boot of my td5 with air suspension.

ha its a moot point, went to the place and the bag weighs a shade over 900kg so its a no go!

coming on a loader friday........

I would have taken it for 2 miles. Seems like a lo for the gravel to weigh. What is it pea shingle?

Go to a decent Builders Merchant!
Jewsons are a bunch of robbing bastards.

My Builders Merchants charge £7 to deliver as many Dumpy bags as I want anywhere within a 10 mile radius. 10 - 20 miles it's £12.

mine do them for free

#### jewsons

TP or Bradfords.

Jewsons are robbing lazy bastards

They are a damn site better than wickes!!!

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They are a damn site better than wickes!!!

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Thats fighting talk in some towns

I think the official figure for a 90SW is just over 600kgs and for pick up is around 750kgs.
110 pick up is around 1100kgs