Team-BHP - Gypsy 410: Maximum Load Carrying Capacity

Hello folks,

I've been using my MG410 (see thread at http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...o-gypsy-2.html for pictures) for quite some time now and enjoying every bit out of it. Presently, I was looking to use it for goods carriage to one of my work-sites as the road being too narrow there, it's impossible to use a truck. Before I could dare and be over confident, I thought it would be wise to know how much burden could my vehicle really sustain. My assumption is about 1500 kgs, is that right? That would be about 30 bags of usual cement. The road is quite bumpy and unmetalled.

I asked a local mechanic about the condition of leaf springs and he says they are quite ok. What precautions must I take and how much "rated" load can a MG410 bear?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by atheistrical (Post 2201018)

1) Find a Owners manual , look for the figures

If thats not available then IMHO

a) should not exceed 700 kg ( including driver ,fuel ,passengers ) IN ANY CASE
b ) If going crosscountry then 300 kg max

No way 1500 kg payload for Gypsy

Another method ,( use caution & sense ) go on loading till the leaf springs go flat ,then reduce some load ( 25% approx ) of the loaded weight .I think this will work on safer side

Sudarshan

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Originally Posted by Sudarshan (Post 2201116)

Another method ,( use caution & sense ) go on loading till the leaf springs go flat ,then reduce some load ( 25% approx ) of the loaded weight .I think this will work on safer side

Mine had ferried about 6 0r 8 bags once upon a time :) But yes watch the leafs ^^^ is the best possible way without knowing the exact figures.

atheistrical - I was using my Gypsy king for deliveries and at that time had put a maximum of ~1.5tons + 2 people (I was into juices and each box would weigh 14kgs max load was 110 boxes would have put more but didnt have the spacelol:). Initially I was on LPG and there was a huge lag in power, then when I shifted to Petrol the lag reduced significantly.

For this I had got the leafs recalibrated (read recambered + extra leaves) for the said load (had asked my mech to get it done). This has resulted in a much more stiffer ride compared with other gypsy's when there is no load.

I have gone on bumpy / non existent roads and with the load (height), the vehicle tends to sway. The load was stacked right up to the soft top height.
If you are gonna lug cement, you may not have excessive sway as the height of the same would be lesser.

If i remember correctly, you have a 1 ltr Gypsy. Please ensure that you do not put excessive load on the engine (mainly the clutch) while carrying load.

The max load I have put in a stock gypsy king was about 1 ton (60 cases @14kgs each + 2 people)

The stock gypsy was designed as a 8 people car and can carry a load of 600kgs

Hope this helps
Cheers
GB

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Originally Posted by condor (Post 2201832)

Rated carrying capacity = GVW - Kerb weight.

Ref the owners manual for ref. (Officially Rated) Capacity should be typically 500kg's, as is the case with most LMV's, SUV's included. Capacity includes weight of driver & passengers. :)

+1 to Condor. The difference in GVW and Kerb weight is 600 kgs (I checked it in the owners manual of my vehicle - Gypsy King).
Assuming you are about 70kgs, according to the manufacturer, you should not load it beyond 500 kgs.
Cheers,
Deepak

PS: I hope, the figures were similar for MG410 too.

Thank you all for the various useful inputs. All feedback was very well received and equally helpful.

Sudarshan, thank you for attaching the service manual snap-shot. Why is there, however, no entry under 'Maximum Towing Load' for Soft-top? Soft-top is what I possess.

I know that with all the gathered information, I couldn't burden the vehicle much but I had very less choice. I had to get my work done, so I loaded about 15 bags of cement (each approximating 50 kg). I weigh about 69 kg and I had a helper seated too who weighs about 58 kg. Hence, the total payload on the vehicle was about 877 kgs. Here are my observations:

1. The leaf springs were flattened to almost horizontal position, but the depression was more in the rear than the front ones.
2. The steering seemed hard at times, but was just normal mostly.
3. Since the drive was on rough terrain, I resorted to drive at a very low speed (say 10 kmph).
4. The overall drive was pleasant.

Thanks again for the inputs received from all.

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Originally Posted by Sudarshan (Post 2201895)

Dear all ,
Ha Ha

I almost forgot the MG 410 service manual for this topic :D

Have a look , SO Gross Vehicle weight - Curb weight = payload

Attachment 479163

Sudarshan

can you please share the MG410W service manual ? I really need it. Please help... please:

In case you have to do it regularly, you can increase the GVW by "beefing" up the springs, that is what truckers do. I think one more leaf all around should increase payload by 100kg.

By the way driving with the leaf springs nearly flat may result in sudden lef breakage, so as advised decrease the load by 25% after the leaves are nearly flat.

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Originally Posted by neon (Post 3221537)

can you please share the MG410W service manual ? I really need it. Please help... please:

Sorry
It does not belong to me, I borrow it from a very knowledgeable person & he is not in favor of sharing the complete manual with anyone unless, known personally.

The reason he rejects such requests is, that he is fed up with the selfish,ungrateful & 'I know what I am doing' attitude of people, particularly netizens. Otherwise a lot was in offering, but he has his own " Rules", cant go beyond that.

Very sorry again

Sudarshan

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Originally Posted by Sudarshan (Post 3224325)

Its ok man, there is always another way around every problem :) thanks for writing back bro! :)