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! Calculating total and load capacities varying seating configurations s13ab0501
Calculate the available load capacity as shown in the following examples :
Example 1A
Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle is 800 lbs ( 363 kg ), which is indicated on the vehicle placard with the statement “ The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 363 kg or 800 lbs ”.
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For example , if the vehicle has one occupant weighing 154 lbs ( 70 kg ) plus cargo weighing 551 lbs ( 250 kg ).
1 . Calculate the total weight .
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2 . Calculate the available load capacity by subtracting the total weight from the vehicle capacity weight of 800 lbs ( 363 kg ). |
3 . The result of step 2 shows that a further 95 lbs ( 43 kg ) of cargo can be carried . |
Example 1B |
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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