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Re: Payload?
Posted by DonaldM [Email] (more from DonaldM) on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:44:45
In Reply to: Re: Payload?, steve, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:43:16
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I have a 2008 9-5 Sedan. The tire pressure sticker on the driver's door jamb clearly states "The combined weight of OCCUPANTS AND CARGO should never exceed 928 lbs." How much do you weigh in addition to the 800 pounds of joint compound? I bet it's more than 128 pounds.
I also have a 2003 owners manual in front of me (IIRC, you have an '03). The GVW and other weights are identical to '08. The permissible gross vehicle weight distribution (which includes cargo)between the front and rear axles is 50/50. When you add 800 pounds to your rear cargo area, you're clearly grossly overloading the rear suspension. If you do this routinely, as you apparently do, it's no wonder you have frequent rear suspension problems. Maybe it's not Saab's or the dealer's fault, and maybe it's time for you to get an SUV or pickup if you need this kind of load carrying capacity.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Payload?, steve, Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:10:55
- I just drove 505 miles with 5 people and all, Noel, Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:52:06
- just load that ......., Smartin, Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:24:00
- And also......., Herb Hirsch , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:42:17
- Re: Payload?, Ari , Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:12:19
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