A new directions... - Page 2

Banshee · 17-09-2017, 08:26

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Im quite pleased with the latest mpg returns after a weekend in the lakes wiv da crew

. 14.7mpg all up at over 3.5t.

It went through the mot, almost empty fuel too and came in at 3175kg. Book weight is 2470kg. So a few ex pounds has been gainws from somewhere...

Wow!!! 700kg? From where, can't all be in the wheels and roof rack surely?

Barrbeast · 17-09-2017, 12:31

Is that not the swb book weight Steve? I understood the lwb was around 2800kg which would make more sense

The Patrolman · 19-09-2017, 10:26

I'm sure last time it was on the weighing thing is was 1250kg front and back.
But thats still plus 350kg probably about right tbh

macabethiel · 19-09-2017, 12:44

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Originally Posted by The Patrolman

Not even that far thw bonnet opens to vertical. Good idea.

All the older Mercs did this trick if you pressed in a clip on either side. Our R129 does it as did all our old W124 based models.

With the new pedestrian impact rules the bigger Mercs now have bonnett hinges a bit like the seat belt tensioners that blow upwards on impact to give a more vertical bonnett to prevent the pedestrian going over the roof etc.

On low impact you can re-set the hinge but on full impact it's a new front end! Think they work on air rather than explosive like the belt tensioners do.

17-09-2017, 12:31	#17
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Is that not the swb book weight Steve? I understood the lwb was around 2800kg which would make more sense

19-09-2017, 10:26	#18
The Patrolman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redcar, Teesside Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll Posts: 2,122	I'm sure last time it was on the weighing thing is was 1250kg front and back. But thats still plus 350kg probably about right tbh