rhd280
Regular
Date registered: Dec 2014
Location: New Zealand
Vehicle(s): 1982 280GE LWB RHD
Posts: 67
| What makes a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Model 29GD/34 have a tare weight of 4,200 KG?
The Singapore Army released a batch of 1995 29GD/34 (209GD) vehicles with a cab and long deck, what is called a ute in NZ. See 1995 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Model 29GD/34 - Price Estimate: $32000 - $40000 for a listing. They advertised it as having a 4,200 tare weight.
Wikipedia says tare sometimes called unladen weight, is the weight of an empty vehicle or container. That's 9,260 pounds, getting into Unimog territory, and the photos sure don't look like anything that butch.
In NZ, 4,200 kg tare means the vehicle is subject to a much more expensive semi-annual COF inspection, because it is over 3,500 KG tare. The advert specifically says "Please note this vehicle was previously listed as being a WoF, it is not eligble for WoF but requires a CoF due to its weight."
But my 1982 280GE LWB is said to have a 2065 kg curb weight and a 2800 kg gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), and a payload of 735 kg. If tare weight means unladen with 10 litres of fuel, then my G has a tare weight of 2020 kg, less than half the 4,200kg Singapore 29GD/34. My 280GE LWB has a full steel body and steel roof. The 29-GD-34 has a flat bed and a fabric roof.
But more to the point, if it is accurate how is it designed to carry empty 4,200 KG, when my GVWR is 2,800 kg. Would that be by using a different spring and tyre combination? Can I upgrade my 280GE to a tare of 3,500kg? Or is this just an error?
1995 Mercedes-Benz G-Class - G-Wagon 29GD/34
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Inkblotz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo
Posts: 3190
| Re: What makes a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Model 29GD/34 have a tare weight of 4,200 KG?
It should be listed as a 290GD. Someone needs to put it on a scale as there is no way it weighs that much. May have the thicker heavier military axles, maybe armor plating underneath. Just can't see it weighing that much. |
Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3018
| RE: What makes a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Model 29GD/34 have a tare weight of 4,200 KG?
Convertible single cab Gwagen truck with folding windshield, 602a motor and flat bed. Just wow. |
