weights and collection

ashleywood.ash · Apr 30, 2010

hi guys i am new to the series forum but have been on freelander forum as freelander owner.
i am now the owner of a 1972 landy 109.
collection is all that stands in my way. dont suppose any one knows the unloaded weight of a 109 do they? and maybe the weight of a car transporter trailer.
may seem an odd question but just wondering if i can get away with collecting it with the freelander but obviously only has 2000kg max tow weight, so hoping trailer and unloaded 109 fall under the 2000kg, i know this will be very close.

thanks

stratie · Apr 30, 2010

Your Freelander will pull it home with ease, but it might not be legal. Just go for it, you would be very unlucky to get a tug by the old bill.

mikebeetle · May 1, 2010

Don't be daft!! A 109 weighs between 1600 and 1800kg depending on the roof etc. and a trailer capable of carrying that will weigh in the region of 800kg.
You will be well over the towing capacity that is set for a reason.
Pay a collection company to do the job for you. My mate is having a Jag delivered about 90 miles for £150 on a 7.5t lorry. By the time you hire a trailer and pay for your fuel and time you will be close to that!!

stratie · May 1, 2010

mikebeetle said:
Don't be daft!! A 109 weighs between 1600 and 1800kg depending on the roof etc. and a trailer capable of carrying that will weigh in the region of 800kg.
You will be well over the towing capacity that is set for a reason.
Pay a collection company to do the job for you. My mate is having a Jag delivered about 90 miles for £150 on a 7.5t lorry. By the time you hire a trailer and pay for your fuel and time you will be close to that!!

If you look at it like that, then yeah, that's the way to do it.

Pikey · May 1, 2010

Go on Ebay loads of companies advertising vehicle collection.

ashleywood.ash · May 1, 2010

daft was what i was not intending to be, which is why i asked. i read that the 109 weighed 1450kg somewhere on the net, and believed that there was a possiblity the trailer only weighed half a ton which is why i asked.
thanks for the input though, i will check ebay companies.

Bump · May 1, 2010

Check the landyzone courier service thing too - occasionally people are travelling around with empty car trailers... and depending where you are people may be willing to lend you a trailer (may be cheaper to higher a van to tow the trailer or something)
And... on a similar note if you are midland's based your welcome to the use of my trailer

oh and :welcome2: to the series section

paul_c · May 1, 2010

Where from-to?

ashleywood.ash · May 1, 2010

from billingham nr middlesborough to sheffield approx 100 miles 1 way

storm99 · May 1, 2010

Fk me..you got this posted here too?? Go look at your post on the courier section...and try not to confuse folks by posting the same thing 2 or more places!

ashleywood.ash · May 1, 2010

hehe, was just having it on courier section but just wanted to answer paul

paul_c · May 1, 2010

Too far for me - well, not too far, but once I'd added in my extra fuel to get there and back.....you won't be able to afford me!

Wavey · May 2, 2010

ashleywood.ash said:
from billingham nr middlesborough to sheffield approx 100 miles 1 way

Shame about that, I jusy did a darlo to northampton round trip, to bring back my 109.

If only i had known.

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