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Title: What weight?
Post by: MickAP on 29 July 2007, 00:26:56
I have a 2000 year plate facelift estate, 2.5TD.
Can anyone tell me what the kerb weight should be. I was under the impression it is somewhere around the 1750kg mark, but have read elswhere it could be lower around 1560kg. Thanks for any replies.

Mick
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: Entwood on 29 July 2007, 00:53:14
"kerb weight" is no longer a "recognised" phrase ... the vehicle now has maximum permitted weights as laid down on the VIN plate ... can't find an on-line vauxhall piccy .. but this ford one whould do :

(http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/vinphoto.jpg)

4 maximum allowable weights ...

top one : maximum permitted mass - max weight of vehicle (in this case 2235 kgs)
second one : maximum permitted train weight - max of vehicle + trailer (in this case 4235 kgs ... note if you subtract 1 from 2 ... 4325-2235=2090 .. this gives you the maximum permitted trailer weight useful for caravanners to know)
third one : maximum permitted front axle weight (in this case 1050 kgs)
fourth one : maximum permitted rerar axle weight (in this case 1230 kgs)

This link does give some specifications including a "kerb weight"  of 1733 / 1713 depending on auto/manual

http://www.carenthusiast.com/ncar0409/omega_s6.htm

"kerb weight" used to include driver and 3/4 tank fuel if memory serves me ...

hope this helps

Entwood
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 July 2007, 01:26:46
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I have a 2000 year plate facelift estate, 2.5TD.
Can anyone tell me what the kerb weight should be. I was under the impression it is somewhere around the 1750kg mark, but have read elswhere it could be lower around 1560kg. Thanks for any replies.

Mick

Looking in Owners manual:

Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight for a X25DT manual is 2255kg, Auto is 2265

Kerb Weight Manual : GLS=1629,CD=1671, CDX=1691, Elite=1705

                       Auto: GLS=1649, CD=1691, CDX=1711, Elite=1725.

Hope this helps :y
            
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 July 2007, 10:48:09
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I have a 2000 year plate facelift estate, 2.5TD.
Can anyone tell me what the kerb weight should be. I was under the impression it is somewhere around the 1750kg mark, but have read elswhere it could be lower around 1560kg. Thanks for any replies.

Mick
your VIN sticker should tell you - black sticker on B post, drivers side....
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: MickAP on 31 July 2007, 14:24:36
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I have a 2000 year plate facelift estate, 2.5TD.
Can anyone tell me what the kerb weight should be. I was under the impression it is somewhere around the 1750kg mark, but have read elswhere it could be lower around 1560kg. Thanks for any replies.

Mick
your VIN sticker should tell you - black sticker on B post, drivers side....

The VIN sticker, that seems to tell you what the maximum loadings are front and rear, I think.  Anyway have found my handbook now and after a second look have found what I have been after, the kerb weight is 1749kg +/-  any additions that have been added to the car. Reason for asking, I bought the car for towing my caravan which weighs in at a MTLP 1460kg, which according to figures should be within the recommended 85% weight of the car. Some quotes I've seem for this model say 1560kg which is far too low for my caravan.
Thanks for your replies.
Mick
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: TheBoy on 31 July 2007, 20:30:07
my TD saloon (1998) can tow 1800kgs
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: MickAP on 01 August 2007, 15:19:09
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my TD saloon (1998) can tow 1800kgs

Mine would, but I wouldn't even try to.

Mick
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: Dave-C on 01 August 2007, 17:48:23
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"kerb weight" is no longer a "recognised" phrase ... the vehicle now has maximum permitted weights as laid down on the VIN plate ... can't find an on-line vauxhall piccy .. but this ford one whould do :

(http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/images/vinphoto.jpg)

4 maximum allowable weights ...

top one : maximum permitted mass - max weight of vehicle (in this case 2235 kgs)
second one : maximum permitted train weight - max of vehicle + trailer (in this case 4235 kgs ... note if you subtract 1 from 2 ... 4325-2235=2090 .. this gives you the maximum permitted trailer weight useful for caravanners to know)
third one : maximum permitted front axle weight (in this case 1050 kgs)
fourth one : maximum permitted rerar axle weight (in this case 1230 kgs)

This link does give some specifications including a "kerb weight"  of 1733 / 1713 depending on auto/manual

http://www.carenthusiast.com/ncar0409/omega_s6.htm

"kerb weight" used to include driver and 3/4 tank fuel if memory serves me ...

hope this helps

Entwood

Oh my god!  Saw the Ford VIN, thought you'd bought a cut n' shut  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: Dave-C on 01 August 2007, 17:51:53
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my TD saloon (1998) can tow 1800kgs


That's a 1:1 ratio...  agreed, legal,  NOT recommended though....  I have towed 1:1 before with a Ford, braking greatly affected..

Title: Re: What weight?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2007, 19:41:49
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my TD saloon (1998) can tow 1800kgs


That's a 1:1 ratio...  agreed, legal,  NOT recommended though....  I have towed 1:1 before with a Ford, braking greatly affected..

Thats going by VIN plate