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Weight limit in trunk

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by 4rpr15, Jul 20, 2015.

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  1. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Could be worse.

    You can't load up a 7 passenger Dodge Caravan with 7 average weight people cause it'll go over the cargo weight limit. I'm guessing Chrysler was planning on most of the passengers being of smaller stature.
     
    #21 Tideland Prius, Jul 21, 2015
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    Really? I guess that makes sense kinda as most load kids in the back but I see how it could be a problem if you bough it for people hauling purposes.

    And my last post was in jest. Lol. :p
     
    #22 Blizzard_Persona, Jul 21, 2015
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    Well it reminded me of an automotive editorial I read about how the cargo carrying limit for vehicles nowadays are a bit on the low side and the example they gave was the Caravan which is designed (or supposed to be designed) to carry 7 people and it was already overladen before you added any cargo.
     
    #23 Tideland Prius, Jul 21, 2015
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    My 2015 Persona now sags about 2inches after transporting about 850lbs of people (5 adults).
     
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    After transporting them or while transporting them?
     
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    zombie thread, but still worth mentioning.
    Same 2" with my 220 weight & 660 lbs of junk (surplus cell site 240v inverter/backup + its batteries). 900lbs total. It's NOT the suspension you need to worry about .... & it's not the inverter overheating pulling a grade on a warm or hot day. No. It's the lack of braking you'll have. ESPECIALLY downhill. Go slow if you need to do this.
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