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Cargo weight limits with a driver only?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Technical Discussion' started by ETP, Sep 16, 2018.

  1. ETP

    ETP 2021 Prime(Limit),24 Venza Limit,B52-D,G,F,H

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    I have been hauling bags of rocks from Lowes and wondered what is the back weight limit.
     
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    According to the USA manual: (Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
    On page 726, Total Load Capacity is shown as 825 lb or 375 kg

    (I find that rather interesting: if you are carrying 5 average-sized adults, there is no load capacity available for luggage!)
     
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    Yep, four 250# fat women would exceed the limit. That's why my wife stays home when I go to Lowes for a load.

    15 bags of .5 CU feet of marble rock is my normal load
     
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    You will need to go on a diet. 15 bags at 50# each leaves 125# for the driver :(
     
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    Bags feel more like 16.25719 pounds when I lift them. Just a guess LOL
     
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    32# bags. So 484 plus a driver.
     
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    Got room for a fat woman.
     
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