Weight comparison - Converted to unconverted

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Weight comparison - Converted to unconverted

Post by mayk19 » Mon May 12, 2008 10:47 am

I've been on a quest recently for a set of springs for my Bongo, and the question has arrisen, is my Wellhouse converted Bongo heavier or lighter than a non converted with all the seats in ?
I guess, without taking the Bongo to a weight bridge, this will be hard to work out.

Its got one side converted with a fridge, rock N roll bed, gas bottle.... I'm guessing its about the same ??
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Post by francophile1947 » Mon May 12, 2008 12:55 pm

I don't think there's much difference and it's certainly lighter than one with all seats filled :lol:
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Post by mister munkey » Mon May 12, 2008 1:19 pm

I've had mine on a weighbridge. Converted, with small gas bottle (904), 20 litres of water, half a tank of diesel came to 2140k
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Post by bigdaddycain » Mon May 12, 2008 1:56 pm

I think it's only about a fiver to get your bongo weighed simon... :wink:
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Re: Weight comparison - Converted to unconverted

Post by mayk19 » Mon May 12, 2008 1:57 pm

Cheers MM, usefull info that.
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Re: Weight comparison - Converted to unconverted

Post by dandywarhol » Mon May 12, 2008 4:01 pm

Conventional setup with seats but a topbox on the roof with odz and endz in the van - 1930kg
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Post by mayk19 » Mon May 12, 2008 5:04 pm

cheers Dandy.

intresting...wonder if 200kg would make a massive difference ? I guess thats the same as 200litres of fuel !
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Post by dandywarhol » Mon May 12, 2008 6:46 pm

Or a couple of bloate..................erm, largish people...... :?
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