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Posted: Mar 20 2007 at 5:44pm \| IP Logged

So I just bought this 2007 LE CC LB and I'm thinking of placing 2 motorcycles (around 500 lbs each) in the bed, driver/passenger combined weight roughly 400 lbs and total gear weight maybe 100 lbs. I think I'm rated at 1260 lbs, but this will tally up to 1500/1600 lbs.

So what do you think, too much?

My plan is to travel primarily highway around 1200 miles round trip.

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Posted: Mar 20 2007 at 8:37pm \| IP Logged

The rating usually does not use passengers since it's meant more for the rear end. I would load everything up and see how it looks. If most of the gear ends up in the cab, it will help even out the load.

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Posted: Mar 21 2007 at 5:21pm \| IP Logged

Thanks. I thought the rating included passengers and everything but I'm new to this so I'll give it a try. Won't happen for a few months; I'll post back then.

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Posted: Mar 21 2007 at 6:37pm \| IP Logged

If you get a lot of sag, you could look into getting assist springs. They're usually not too much, around $200-$300

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Posted: Mar 24 2007 at 6:37am \| IP Logged

Drkwan, You should not have any problems hauling your bikes. I tow a 25ft trailer without out any problems and very little sag. So go out and have fun...

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Posted: Mar 24 2007 at 7:26pm \| IP Logged

I think on www.nissanhelp.com it lists payload rating including passengers, but not certain on that.

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Posted: Mar 31 2007 at 8:46pm \| IP Logged

I hauled two bikes in my 06KC and it was no problem. its a squeeze to get them both in there, but it works and drives fine.

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Posted: Apr 02 2007 at 9:32am \| IP Logged

Thank you people. That puts my mind at ease a little. I'll post up some pics if/when the day happens.

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