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  • Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    On thing to remember, useful load includes the fuel in the gas tank.

    So add another 120 pounds (20 gallons) to what you think you would take.

    I would say 2 vehicles, and split the load between them. Half the food and ammo in each one. You do need to double the fuel you carry..

    But this way, if one breaks, you can move the people to the one still working, and carry on. And if neither breaks, you carry twice as much stuff.
     

    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    On thing to remember, useful load includes the fuel in the gas tank.

    So add another 120 pounds (20 gallons) to what you think you would take.

    I would say 2 vehicles, and split the load between them. Half the food and ammo in each one. You do need to double the fuel you carry..

    But this way, if one breaks, you can move the people to the one still working, and carry on. And if neither breaks, you carry twice as much stuff.

    No it doesn’t. Vehicle payload capacities are listed with full fuel, accessories and fluids.

    So full gas tank.

    But yes to the more stuff carried. Just set it up so it’s easy to move the critical stuff to the other vehicle. Or one carries the not important stuff and if it’s the one that is fine and the other brakes down, dump the stuff and move everything else over.
     

    135sohc

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    Oct 27, 2013
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    Actually been wanting to get a small bus and convert it to an RV. Downside is uses a lot of fuel. Upside, can carry a hell of a lot.

    pre emissions diesel... DT466 and Allison will run until the zombies take over the world.
     

    Pinecone

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    Feb 4, 2013
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    No it doesn’t. Vehicle payload capacities are listed with full fuel, accessories and fluids.

    So full gas tank.

    But yes to the more stuff carried. Just set it up so it’s easy to move the critical stuff to the other vehicle. Or one carries the not important stuff and if it’s the one that is fine and the other brakes down, dump the stuff and move everything else over.

    Curb weight (American English) or kerb weight (British English) is the total mass of a vehicle with standard equipment and all necessary operating consumables such as motor oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, coolant, air conditioning refrigerant, and sometimes a full tank of fuel

    Not always.
     

    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    Not always.

    Eww. At least the capacities of the few vehicles I’ve looked at said they include a full tank of gas and all fluids, spare tire and accessories.

    Makes sense someone would deviate from that to make their payload sound more impressive
     

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