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! Calculating total and load capacities varying seating configurations
Calculate the available load capacity as shown in the following examples:
Example 1A occupant weighing 154 lbs( 70 kg) plus cargo weighing 662 lbs( 300 kg).
1. Calculate the total weight.
Example 1B
Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 900 lbs( 408 kg), which is indicated on the vehicle placard with the statement“ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 900 lbs or 408 kg”.
For example, if the vehicle has one
2. Calculate the available load capacity by subtracting the total weight from the vehicle capacity weight of 900 lbs( 408 kg).
3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 84 lbs( 38 kg) of cargo can be carried.
For example, if a person weighing 176 lbs( 80 kg) now enters the same vehicle( bringing the number of occupants to two), the calculations are as follows.
1. Calculate the total weight.
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