Largest or most unusual Load Carried in Your Prius

jmccord · 08-02-2006, 10:22 PM

I know the Prius is somewhat renowned for its cargo capacity and versatility.
As I was piling three adults and their golf bags into my Prius the other day (no problem!), I found myself wondering just how much can fit into the Prius.
Anyone care to share some stories?
If anyone wants to see how a wooden kayak can be transported, this link is to a photo of a parked Prius I came across in Mendocino CA during a recent bicycle trip.

http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=module&...&cmd=si&img=271

DaveinOlyWA · 08-02-2006, 10:37 PM

what kind of bike rack are you using?

mtsarpilot · 08-02-2006, 10:47 PM

I'm guessing they aren't getting 50 MPG with the kayaks on top

I will be getting my Prius in a couple days. I plan to put a Coastal hitch on it and use my Thule hitch mount rack.

Joel

berylrb · 08-02-2006, 10:49 PM

I've had a gorilla 16 foot ladder inside, well collapsed, LOl!

john1701a · 08-02-2006, 11:05 PM

Unfortunately, my first hatchback ('84 Omni) will likely retain that record for me...

- one bike inside
- one bike on back
- one bike in front

I have an old-fashion film photo of that stashed away somewhere. It was absurb.

jmccord · 08-02-2006, 11:31 PM

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what kind of bike rack are you using?
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Dave, That is a Yakima "King Joe 3" bike carrier.
Link to my road test below:
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showt...68&hl=king+joe

dbotello · 08-02-2006, 11:44 PM

so far, the biggest thing was my co-worker. 6'10" 320 lbs.

Godiva · 08-02-2006, 11:49 PM

I bought a leather armchair and ottoman at Target and put both in and still closed the hatch.

The other purchases went in the front seat.

marjam · 08-02-2006, 11:57 PM

Well,

An electric Keyboard
Keyboard Stand
Music Stand
Amplifier
Box of music

All under the cargo cover.

Forgot

"And a Partridge in a pear tree"

AuntBee · 08-03-2006, 12:19 AM

A five-piece set of patio furniture, unassembled, in a box. I honestly had no hope that it would fit. I was prepared to take it out of the box and put the loose parts in the Prius or bring someone with a truck/SUV. But the store clerk who helped me took one look at my Prius and said that it would fit perfectly. And it did.

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08-02-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
jmccord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA, Earth Posts: 199 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I know the Prius is somewhat renowned for its cargo capacity and versatility. As I was piling three adults and their golf bags into my Prius the other day (no problem!), I found myself wondering just how much can fit into the Prius. Anyone care to share some stories? If anyone wants to see how a wooden kayak can be transported, this link is to a photo of a parked Prius I came across in Mendocino CA during a recent bicycle trip. http://priuschat.com/index.php?act=module&...&cmd=si&img=271

08-02-2006, 10:37 PM	#2
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,633 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	what kind of bike rack are you using?

08-02-2006, 10:47 PM	#3
mtsarpilot Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 87 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm guessing they aren't getting 50 MPG with the kayaks on top I will be getting my Prius in a couple days. I plan to put a Coastal hitch on it and use my Thule hitch mount rack. Joel

08-02-2006, 10:49 PM	#4
berylrb Join Date: May 2006 Location: san francisco? Posts: 273 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've had a gorilla 16 foot ladder inside, well collapsed, LOl!

08-02-2006, 11:05 PM	#5
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,715 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	Unfortunately, my first hatchback ('84 Omni) will likely retain that record for me... - one bike inside - one bike on back - one bike in front I have an old-fashion film photo of that stashed away somewhere. It was absurb.

08-02-2006, 11:44 PM	#7
dbotello Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 56 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	so far, the biggest thing was my co-worker. 6'10" 320 lbs.

08-02-2006, 11:49 PM	#8
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,003 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	I bought a leather armchair and ottoman at Target and put both in and still closed the hatch. The other purchases went in the front seat.

08-02-2006, 11:57 PM	#9
marjam Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 220 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Well, An electric Keyboard Keyboard Stand Music Stand Amplifier Box of music All under the cargo cover. Forgot "And a Partridge in a pear tree"

08-03-2006, 12:19 AM	#10
AuntBee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,383 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	A five-piece set of patio furniture, unassembled, in a box. I honestly had no hope that it would fit. I was prepared to take it out of the box and put the loose parts in the Prius or bring someone with a truck/SUV. But the store clerk who helped me took one look at my Prius and said that it would fit perfectly. And it did.