1,500 pounds of cargo in a Highlander? No Problem :)
04-10-2007, 08:06 PM
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Craig,
Now I know how you stay awake and do all the graphcs work for St. Judes!!!
Keep drinking for the kids!
Brad <--Diet Coke is my caffeine of choice. No carbs but lots of sodium.
Now I know how you stay awake and do all the graphcs work for St. Judes!!!
Keep drinking for the kids!
Brad <--Diet Coke is my caffeine of choice. No carbs but lots of sodium.
04-11-2007, 12:38 PM
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The GS460 should be coming soon, I will have one of those. 
04-16-2007, 10:25 PM
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The sad part is that nobody on here seems to think loading the car like this is a bad idea. You undoubtedly exceeded the cargo capacity several times over, not to mention the load limits of the axle itself. All it takes is a dog to run out in front of you and you'll be looking UP at the floor.
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04-16-2007, 11:56 PM
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i'm sure someone who drinks 24-30 cans of coke a day gives a rats **** that he's undoubtedly exceeded the cargo capacity of his suv several times over... The sad part is that nobody on here seems to think loading the car like this is a bad idea. You undoubtedly exceeded the cargo capacity several times over, not to mention the load limits of the axle itself. All it takes is a dog to run out in front of you and you'll be looking UP at the floor.
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04-17-2007, 07:56 AM
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The real issue is that the car's emergency handling capability is basically zero with that much load in the back. I guess if he doesn't care about that, more power to him. I wouldn't load my car like that, and most people don't realize the possible ramifications.
04-17-2007, 03:40 PM
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lol . . .
The real issue is that the car's emergency handling capability is basically zero with that much load in the back. I guess if he doesn't care about that, more power to him. I wouldn't load my car like that, and most people don't realize the possible ramifications.
The real issue is that the car's emergency handling capability is basically zero with that much load in the back. I guess if he doesn't care about that, more power to him. I wouldn't load my car like that, and most people don't realize the possible ramifications.
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04-17-2007, 04:11 PM
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Haha, this reminds me of my first year in college, when I was delivering pizza.
One day the manager approched me and asked if I drank diet Coke. I said I didn't mind it. He pointed to the back of the store and he said he had about 500 cans and probably 20 2-litre bottles of expried diet Coke that he couldn't sell. He said I could have them all.
It ended up being 25 cases of 24-cans, plus a few other cans that I threw in a plastic bag as well as the 20 2-liter bottles, all loaded up in a hatchback Honda Civic. I loaded the car up at the begining of my shift, and delivered about 15 orderes before I went home. Hahaha
Another time I moved a gunsafe in that same car. That thing was very heavy and half of it was sticking out of the back of the car. I had it tied with a rope to the passenger seat bracket, like that would hold it. LOL. I was actually a little concerned that on a bump, the safe would slide off and rip the seat out at the same time, but everything went smoothly.
So yeah, to make the long story short, I think the cargo capacity is over rated. 
Just kidding, please don't bash me!
One day the manager approched me and asked if I drank diet Coke. I said I didn't mind it. He pointed to the back of the store and he said he had about 500 cans and probably 20 2-litre bottles of expried diet Coke that he couldn't sell. He said I could have them all.
It ended up being 25 cases of 24-cans, plus a few other cans that I threw in a plastic bag as well as the 20 2-liter bottles, all loaded up in a hatchback Honda Civic. I loaded the car up at the begining of my shift, and delivered about 15 orderes before I went home. Hahaha
Another time I moved a gunsafe in that same car. That thing was very heavy and half of it was sticking out of the back of the car. I had it tied with a rope to the passenger seat bracket, like that would hold it. LOL. I was actually a little concerned that on a bump, the safe would slide off and rip the seat out at the same time, but everything went smoothly.
So yeah, to make the long story short, I think the cargo capacity is over rated.
Just kidding, please don't bash me!
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04-17-2007, 05:29 PM
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lol . . .
The real issue is that the car's emergency handling capability is basically zero with that much load in the back. I guess if he doesn't care about that, more power to him. I wouldn't load my car like that, and most people don't realize the possible ramifications.
The real issue is that the car's emergency handling capability is basically zero with that much load in the back. I guess if he doesn't care about that, more power to him. I wouldn't load my car like that, and most people don't realize the possible ramifications.
I've been to NUMEROUS driving schools and have about 1,000 miles behind my belt driving C6's and C6 Z06's at 10/10ths on the track. I'm quite capable behind the wheel.
I know the handling characteristics of the Highlander and drive responsibly. I account for the longer stopping distances required with this weight as well as the additional body sway that comes from the added weight in the back. Regardless, the point is well taken. I don't make a habit of overloading my vehicles. I only have to do this about 4 times / year.
04-18-2007, 12:46 AM
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