How Many Bricks Can I Get In My Car?

[sara3]

I've just won an Ebay auction, 480 block pavers! (it's to make the borders in the garden). 160 x 160 x 50mm, 160 x 240 x 50mm, 160 x 120 x 50 mm. approx 7 sqm.

so.. how will I get them home in my little Ford Fiesta? how many can I load in one go? how should I spread the load?

it's local-ish, so I can make a few trips. thank you...

[Baldric]

I would suggest it's based on weight rather than size of load, you need to find your maximum vehicle weight and go from there, good luck!

[ummmm]

So like, don't forget your weighing scales!

[Ratty2E]

Not as many as you think. You need to be very careful not to overload and I wouldn't put them all in the boot, put some in the footwells too.

[mushroom25]

not that long ago, a plasterer was stopped on the M6 with 3T of wet plaster in the back of his van - as he told the police "it's a 3T van so I can carry 3T". The police took a different view - he got a fixed penalty notice, and the police wouldn't let him drive away until he'd unloaded half the plaster.

[sara3]

oh crap.

I might have to check out the neighbours' vehicles..

[jake-the-peg]

What ford fiesta is it?

[jake-the-peg]

The latest ford fiesta has a maximum weight of about 1.5 tonnes and the car itself is 1054 Kg so you plus the load must be less than about 350 KG

I think that pavers are a bit less than 3Kg so depending on you no more than say 100 per trip

Of course that's the latest Fiesta dont know what you have

[jake-the-peg]

Sorry not enought coffee yet!

450Kg not 350 so 125 or so

[sara3]

it's on a 59 plate, jake.. thanks for checking that out

[sara3]

I'm a lightweight, obviously ;o)

[The Builder]

Should get a badge for Q of the year ;o)

That's around 550 kilos Sara(h).

3 trips minimum :o))))

[Svejk]

Can't you flutter your lashes at some bloke with a van?

[jake-the-peg]

OK so that's a fiesta vii kerb weight 1109Kg Gross laden weight 1570Kg

so pretty much the same

[sara3]

Svejk, I am giving that some thought!

jake, thanks again, much appreciated.

Mr Builder.. *flutters eyelashes ;o)

[The Builder]

.......... er ....... I could be there by lunchtime.

You'll have done it by then :o(

According to Jake's figures, those cars carry more than I thought........

So...
1 x Sara = 50 kilos
1 x front seat = 100 kilos
150 kilos in the back

So .............. maybe only 2 trips then QED

:o))))

[sara3]

thanks.. I'm scared my car will die! just got 2 quotes from "man with van" ads.. about £90 :o/

another well thought out plan on my part!

[Svejk]

Well, have you done your borders, Sara?
Or are the bricks still waiting for collection. ;-)

[tonyav]

Those Ford Fiasco's don't hold much, do they !.

[sara3]

errrrrrrrr............ ;o)

[sara3]

I don't want to break my little car. I'm a bit stuffed and I don't know what to do!