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Old 10-24-2015, 08:31 AM
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What is the max recommended passenger weight in a C3?

I know C5 is 350 lbs. (Total weight not per passenger.)
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Hi m,
The 71 CSM indicates the "full rated load" is 450 pounds.
"1 to 2 passengers plus 150 pounds of luggage".
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LOL. Reminds me of a red, big-block, blown C3 in a neighboring town that has "No Fat Chicks" lettered on the rear panel.
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The recommended weight limit for passenger seat is 125 pounds. Must also be female, blonde, and have great legs.
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I have to be honest, when I first saw this post this weekend, I envisioned it going the way it did but i didn't want to be the one to open with a colorful response. i see Alan stepped up to the plate with what appears to be the "book answer."

It would be interesting to know why you asked the question though.

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Hi Terry,
I WAS picturing a person of rather "large carriage" in the passenger's seat as I was typing the reply!
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi m,
The 71 CSM indicates the "full rated load" is 450 pounds.
"1 to 2 passengers plus 150 pounds of luggage".
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Alan
Original owner of my 73 was over 350 lbs. That did not leave him much room for anything else.
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In another thread someone made a comment about telling the wife about weight limits of the car so I thought I would find out.

So if I take up 210lbs in the C3 that leaves 90 lbs for the passenger.. And her 150 lb luggage.

Who puts 150 lbs cargo in a C3 anyway? Three 50 lb suitcases. Maybe if you have a luggage rack but I don't think they would fit in the back.
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
The recommended weight limit for passenger seat is 125 pounds. Must also be female, blonde, and have great legs.


...brunette is OK.
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
The recommended weight limit for passenger seat is 125 pounds. Must also be female, blonde, and have great legs.


stick to the "no fat chicks" rule, and you'll be ok.
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Originally Posted by minitech
What is the max recommended passenger weight in a C3?

I know C5 is 350 lbs. (Total weight not per passenger.)
Or one

Fat

Momma n law
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi Terry,
I WAS picturing a person of rather "large carriage" in the passenger's seat as I was typing the reply!
Regards,
Alan
I figured that Alan but then again, so did everyone else so you're in great company.

Terry
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......So,......2 Sumo wrestlers could not (or should not) cruise the boulevard in a C3?.......
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
The recommended weight limit for passenger seat is 125 pounds. Must also be female, blonde, and have great legs.
Make her strawberry blonde and we have a deal.
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Hey man, once the seat buckles and the chassis bends I suppose you've reached the limit.

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