RichM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2011

• #1

I noticed that my disco 300tdi sits noticeably lower at the rear when it has a full tank of fuel. It also has a heavy toolbox and a jerry can in the back, probably weighing around 10 stone in total. Is this normal?

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Sep 24, 2011

• #2

Certainly not. Its not normal in the current economic climate to hve a full tank of fuel.

 

RichM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2011

• #3

I meant the low bit!

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Sep 24, 2011

• #4

put all the stuff on the bonnet and see if the back comes up, or the front goes down.....

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2011

• #5

fit some new springs

 

Suris

Banned

• Sep 24, 2011

• #6

storm99 said:

Certainly not. Its not normal in the current economic climate to hve a full tank of fuel.

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:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi:

 

Suris

Banned

• Sep 24, 2011

• #7

The Mad Hat Man said:

put all the stuff on the bonnet and see if the back comes up, or the front goes down.....

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Now that's a good idea

 

gcoo8154

Well-Known Member

• Sep 24, 2011

• #8

fit some inch spacers

 

Pikey

Dummy Ejection Facilitator..

• Sep 24, 2011

• #9

RichM said:

a jerry can in the back, probably weighing around 10 stone in total. Is this normal?

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Must be a bloody big jerry can if it weighs 10st

 

1968unclefester

New Member

• Sep 24, 2011

• #10

dont forget a disco holds best part of 20 gallons @ 8lb ish per gallon

 

Suffolkandgood

New Member

• Sep 25, 2011

• #11

Bolt on a big pig iron winch and bumper, even it out a bit!

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Sep 25, 2011

• #12

There are some pretty daft questions that get asked on here!

"I've put weight in my car, it goes down, is this normal?"

Well yes, for the record, that does happen, especially on saggy old springs.

If it wasn't for the simple fact that this is an excuse to post whore, I probably wouldn't have replied!

 

R

ricc

Well-Known Member

• Sep 25, 2011

• #13

toolbox and fuel can shouldnt make an noticable difference....reckon the springs is shot.

 

1968unclefester

New Member

• Sep 25, 2011

• #14

and the fat end of 160lb of fuel if tank is full thats well over 3 sacks of spuds