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What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:49 am
by Travis
Just getting packed for a festival. Myself 11 stone and two mates 14 stone each. 150 cans of lager, clothes, camping gear and three tents.
Is this a full load and should I pump up my tyres?
What would be the best pressures back and front?
Many thanks
Travis
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:19 am
by Poohbear
What pressure do you have them at normally? Mine are 40PSI all round (225/50 ZR17) so I wouldn't increase them, whatever load I had on board.
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:25 am
by Muzorewa
Get some more beer, that's nowhere near enough
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:23 pm
by dave_aber
Get some more beer, that's nowhere near enough
Exactly what I thought. Is this a one-day festival?
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:04 pm
by dunslair
Yep and get some meat to barbeque..... unless you plan on eating one of yer mates to lighten the load on the way back
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:24 pm
by Travis
Cheers
just got more beers, good tip
So is that a full load ??
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:26 pm
by Muzorewa
It probably will be with a few tins of Spam (long-life meat and no fridge needed), a few packets of tortillas (long-lasting bread and no fridge needed) and crisps & biscuits (no fridge needed).
Save all the fridge space for the beer
And enjoy
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:37 pm
by dave_aber
Sounds like you are sorted now.
What festival are you going to?
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:46 pm
by Travis
Going to Glastonbury....
Hope the weather improves.
Got some good tips and beer and food, still a bit unsure about the tyres though..
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:50 pm
by Muzorewa
If you're running 15" wheels, 40psi all round won't do any harm, even higher on the back if you want
If you're on bigger rims, no idea
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:51 pm
by dave_aber
Good stuff - Never been but one year I'll get sorted out in time and go.
As for tyres, I use 38 F and 40 R - and unless they looked odd loaded up I'd just leave them at that.
Are you camping or Bongoing when you're there?
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 3:58 pm
by Travis
Its my 14th time.
Camped up until last year so second year with bongo.
Meeting a caravan and VW on the M5 for a convoy. all got awnings and your allowed a small tent behind each vehicle so six groups of mates, should be great. Last year was fab in the bongo, slept well and was able to keep out of the sun as well.
Cheers everyone
Travis
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:39 pm
by dave_aber
It is definitely the way to go - done a couple of T in the parks and Downloads in the Bongo.
Have you rigged up a P-tube? You can't beat having your own private urinal....
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:44 pm
by Travis
Just a large coke bottle does me
Re: What constitutes a full load
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:48 pm
by dave_aber
We went posh this year with a twin-rig. One for downstairs, and one for upstairs.