Bongo Fury

HMMM

is the gross vehicle weight of a bongo 2350 kg as I have read somewhere before?

if so that doesn't leave a lot of carrying capacity if after a conversion its around 2000 kg. 4 people at 75 kg (12 stone ish) you see where i'm going with this???

Hi
You callin' my Bongo a Gross Vehicle????
That's the downside, yetisurfer....I think the best alternative is to buy a camping trailer, and fit it out with a folding kitchen, gas cooler, etc......you can run the electrics from a lead to the car's leisure battery, and when you're not camping, you don't have all that to lug around....
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Helen

yetisurfer wrote:HMMM

is the gross vehicle weight of a bongo 2350 kg as I have read somewhere before?

if so that doesn't leave a lot of carrying capacity if after a conversion its around 2000 kg. 4 people at 75 kg (12 stone ish) you see where i'm going with this???

2350 kg GVW doesn't even allow you to carry eight 70 kg people in an unconverted one either. 1910 + 8 x 70kg = 1910 +560 = 2470 - and I am assuming that the 1910kg kerb weight does not include a 75kg driver (remember this is Japanese definition of kerb weight).

The European definition of kerb weight includes a 75kg driver, but I might hazard a guess that the Japanese definition might be based on the US one "The weight of a fueled automobile with standard equipment but without cargo or passengers.".


But remember, not all conversions weigh the same, the difference between Vohringher ply and mdf or chipboard makes a difference, for example. Ours (1930kg) weighs hardly more than an unconverted one (1910kg) - (all those heavy seats replaced with a lighter rock'n'roll bed, rear aircon removed).

Actually the payload of a Bongo is not bad when you compare it to many modern motorhomes.

I've had 9 in mine and it seemed to cope fine.
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Have I been very very naughty Mr Sloane?

Had 9 in yours mike? I know your an energetic bloke mate but....

bigdaddycain wrote:Had 9 in yours mike? I know your an energetic bloke mate but....

I knew some wise-guy would pick on that straight away. Shoulda known it would be you

PS - funny thing is they were all women. How does that work

Might explain the dodgy back

mikeonb4c wrote:

bigdaddycain wrote:Had 9 in yours mike? I know your an energetic bloke mate but....

PS - funny thing is they were all women. How does that work

Trust me, i'm giving it serious thought my friend....(sigh)