My wife and I share a VW Jetta diesel and a short wheelbase Dodge Caravan. I checked the Curb Weight on both that is posted on the door. For the Jetta it is about 3,160 lbs and for the van about 3,900 lbs. So, my goal has been to carry at least 3,160 lbs, and as much as 3,900 lbs, during this project.
I was interested to check out some other vehicle weights, so started at what I guessed would be the low end with a Smart for Two. It has a GVWR of about 2,300 lbs and a curb weight of about 1,800 lbs. I wasn't clear on the difference, so that sent me to Wikipedia. The GVWR includes passengers and luggage, while the curb weight is empty. There is also a dry weight that excludes fuel, oil and other fluids. Large SUV's have curb weights of more than 5,000 lbs. I guess that if I owned one of them, I wouldn't have thought of this project in the first place.
Hey... is this whole project just a ruse to boost your own, personal GVWR?
ReplyDeleteFYI: Wikipedia isn't always accurate. Fact checking departments at magazines do not consider it to be reliable, and don't use it as a source.
ReplyDeleteI really admire what you are doing.