Cargo carrying dimensions.

[Ext User(The Raven)]

I'm researching some new cars to use to haul light but bulky items around
protected from the weather. Choices are basically the "Big Two" either in
utes (with hard tonneaus) or wagons.

Naturally, no-one actually lists dimensions for basic storage capacity just
volume. I don't care if it has 400L of storage, I'm not filling it will a
liquid or a gas!

My main requirement is 2100mm linear length (or there abouts) with a minimum
seated width of 700mm (which most would cover).

Does anyone have actual dimensions for the storage areas of Falcon and
Commodore Utes/Wagons? Obviously wheel well intrusion needs to be included
for each.


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[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

The Raven wrote:

> I'm researching some new cars to use to haul light but bulky items around
> protected from the weather. Choices are basically the "Big Two" either in
> utes (with hard tonneaus) or wagons.

Now, pickup trucks, or even utes and wagons have a problem.

Bulky high items need you to eliminate any sort of canopy which
can be a PITA when required. The reason I got rid of the canopy
on my 'lux was "can't fit a dirt bike under that" plus would not
fit in garage anyway (single cab, upwards slope of garage floor,
so just fits by 10 mm or so).

> Naturally, no-one actually lists dimensions for basic storage capacity just
> volume. I don't care if it has 400L of storage, I'm not filling it will a
> liquid or a gas!

I think you seriously have to get tape measure out and look, feel,
measure, and work out what would be best. Width/length dimensions
are not of any meaning if there is other shite, such as wheel wells
along the way.

> My main requirement is 2100mm linear length (or there abouts) with a minimum
> seated width of 700mm (which most would cover).

2100 is fairly long. I think my 'lux is around 2200.
Wide would be around 1550. Single cab. The wheel wells give me
the screaming shites.

> Does anyone have actual dimensions for the storage areas of Falcon and
> Commodore Utes/Wagons? Obviously wheel well intrusion needs to be included
> for each.

I think you really have to go look, and consider what is best.

This is not a question of numbers only - practicality and what
worx.

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"the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The Raven wrote:
>
>> I'm researching some new cars to use to haul light but bulky items around
>> protected from the weather. Choices are basically the "Big Two" either in
>> utes (with hard tonneaus) or wagons.
>
> Now, pickup trucks, or even utes and wagons have a problem.
>
> Bulky high items need you to eliminate any sort of canopy which
> can be a PITA when required. The reason I got rid of the canopy
> on my 'lux was "can't fit a dirt bike under that" plus would not
> fit in garage anyway (single cab, upwards slope of garage floor,
> so just fits by 10 mm or so).

I'm not overly fussed in height and I do see the issue you mention. Been
caught with that once before when loading a friends vehicle...height was a
problem as well as the narrowing width at the roofline.

>
>> Naturally, no-one actually lists dimensions for basic storage capacity
>> just volume. I don't care if it has 400L of storage, I'm not filling it
>> will a liquid or a gas!
>
> I think you seriously have to get tape measure out and look, feel,
> measure, and work out what would be best. Width/length dimensions
> are not of any meaning if there is other shite, such as wheel wells
> along the way.

I realise I may have to do this. It is surprising that manufacturers don't
provide basic dimensional sketches of the cargo areas.

>
>> My main requirement is 2100mm linear length (or there abouts) with a
>> minimum seated width of 700mm (which most would cover).
>
> 2100 is fairly long. I think my 'lux is around 2200.
> Wide would be around 1550. Single cab. The wheel wells give me
> the screaming shites.

2100 is with a safety margin, I can actually do with something a bit
shorter.

>> Does anyone have actual dimensions for the storage areas of Falcon and
>> Commodore Utes/Wagons? Obviously wheel well intrusion needs to be
>> included for each.
>
> I think you really have to go look, and consider what is best.
>
> This is not a question of numbers only - practicality and what
> worx.

Yup.

Thanks


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"atec77" <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> The Raven wrote:
>> I'm researching some new cars to use to haul light but bulky items around
>> protected from the weather. Choices are basically the "Big Two" either in
>> utes (with hard tonneaus) or wagons.
>>
>> Naturally, no-one actually lists dimensions for basic storage capacity
>> just volume. I don't care if it has 400L of storage, I'm not filling it
>> will a liquid or a gas!
>>
>> My main requirement is 2100mm linear length (or there abouts) with a
>> minimum seated width of 700mm (which most would cover).
>>
>> Does anyone have actual dimensions for the storage areas of Falcon and
>> Commodore Utes/Wagons? Obviously wheel well intrusion needs to be
>> included for each.
>>
>>
> The foulcan wagon should do the job but remember you need to actually be
> specific as the rear door on both of then slopes to the top
> I just measured one and 205 back of seat to door seal by 90 wide and 72
> cm high..

Is that with the rear seat down? I'm pretty certain that would suit my
requirements.

Just to add some info, height isn't as big an issue as linear length and
width.

> is the commode a little shorter internally ?

No idea, can't find the figures and I'm told (correct me if wrong) that the
new VE Wagon and Ute aren't due off the production line for some months.

> might have to be a ute ?

I would prefer a ute but may be forced to consider something for
occaisonally carrying passengers.


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