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BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 8:41 pm
by galapogos01
So i have to go pick up a BTR for my car on the w/e. Anyone know roughly how much they weigh? Would it fit into the boot of a pulsar sedan? any other tips for moving it around to avoid getting transfluid everywhere?

Havent got easy access to a towbar/bigger boot :(

Jase

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 8:47 pm
by purped
yeah i got too pick up on the weekend also got told it will fit in the back of the ed

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 8:49 pm
by Dansedgli
It should fit. I put one in the back of a wagon. It was shorter than the width of the door by a fair bit.

They are 40 odd kg's I reckon. Heavy but liftable for 1 person. Easier with 2.

Tape a bag to the extension housing

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 8:50 pm
by Commando
Anyone know roughly how much they weigh?


Nope, but you need 2 people to lift one. I'd guess ~40kgs, more bulky than heavy though.

Would it fit into the boot of a pulsar sedan?


Yep, I shoved my EB's current one into a Meteor sedan boot :)

Any other tips for moving it around to avoid getting transfluid everywhere?


Garbags in the boot should do the trick. Shoving rags in the bellhousing, torque converter centre (if you're getting one of those with the box), and around the output shaft will help stop leakage. Of course, dropping the pan & emptying the box before putting it in the boot may help both in weight and leakage.

Getting it in/out of the boot will be the challenge just due to the bulkiness.

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 9:06 pm
by Dezza
You can get tarps at Bunnings and places like that. That will prevent stains on the carpet. It's definately a 2 person job to load it in there though. Those BTRs are bloody heavy.

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 9:25 pm
by galapogos01
thanks boys. where else can you get answers to lifes important questions? :)

fucked if i could lift it myself, im a scrawny kent.

thought i had a tarp somewhere, cant find it. i guess itll be garbage bags and shitloads of rags!

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 14th, 2008, 9:34 pm
by Fritzz
um they are more than 40kg for sure, they are heavy pieces of shit!

my tko 600 was around 50kg's and i that is easy to lift compared to the btr auto. my guess would be 65 - 75kgs

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 17th, 2008, 7:37 pm
by Revengelane
Agreed Fritzz I was just going to say no fucken way are they 40kg!!

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 17th, 2008, 7:44 pm
by purped
well i picked up a btr up yesterday lifted it out by myself out of my boot carried it 10 metres there not that heavy also it will fit in the back of a box car with gas tank easy

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 17th, 2008, 7:48 pm
by holmsy
they are fuckin heavy. but 2 guys can lift it. id never even consider it by my self.
if you are lucky enough to have a the front peice of a tail shaft ya can stick that in while ya move it around. and jus put some string or something on so it doesnt fall out. does well holding the oil in.

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 17th, 2008, 7:49 pm
by Wave_Man
purped wrote:well i picked up a btr up yesterday lifted it out by myself out of my boot carried it 10 metres there not that heavy also it will fit in the back of a box car with gas tank easy
must have been drained of oil...

Re: BTR weight and size

PostPosted: August 17th, 2008, 7:59 pm
by purped
Wave_Man wrote:
purped wrote:well i picked up a btr up yesterday lifted it out by myself out of my boot carried it 10 metres there not that heavy also it will fit in the back of a box car with gas tank easy
must have been drained of oil...



lol all over me boot an me Adidas jacket shitttttt

yeah but the hardest part is getting it out of the boot i was trying not too hit the bumper an me toes if it was too heavy lol
did not have too worry about the bumper as some junky fuckin vl driver decided too run up me ass today..