What is the load capacity of the Wuling Rongguang Mini Truck?
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Wuling Hongguang dual-row 1.5 mini truck can carry over one ton. The vehicle's load capacity is related to factors such as shock absorbers, chassis strength, engine power, tires, brakes, engine displacement, vehicle weight, fuel consumption, etc. The vehicle's nameplate indicates its load capacity. While it can carry more, it may cause abnormal noise in the clutch. More relevant information is as follows: 1. Engine: The Wuling mini truck is equipped with a 1.8L engine, with a maximum power of 133 horsepower and a peak torque of 182 Nm, and it still adopts a mid-engine rear-wheel drive layout; 2. Structure: The suspension system features front MacPherson struts and a rear solid axle with 6-piece variable cross-section leaf springs as elastic elements.
As an experienced driver who frequently uses small trucks for cargo transport, the Wuling Rongguang has a solid chassis with thick steel plates, but the actual tonnage depends on the certification markings. I drive the single-row seat model, and the vehicle license states a rated load of 0.99 tons. When I loaded it with tiles up to 1.3 tons, the rear wheels were completely flattened. The key is to check the tires—the factory-fitted 165R14 tires have a maximum limit of 1.5 tons. Once, in a rush, I overloaded it to 1.8 tons and ended up with a flat tire halfway, costing me big time. My advice is not to exceed 1.2 tons for construction materials. For lightweight cargo like courier boxes, you can stack them higher, but make sure the body doesn’t sag too low to avoid catching the traffic police’s attention.
Last month, I was fined by the traffic police for overloading—a painful lesson! My Glory New Truck with double-row seats has a permitted load of 0.745 tons on the vehicle license. After modifying it with thicker steel plates, I got bolder and loaded it with hardware parts totaling 1.5 tons. As a result, the chassis slammed onto the ground when going over a bump, costing me 800 yuan in repairs. Only after checking the maintenance manual did I realize the rear axle's design limit is 1.25 tons, and overloading can crush the axle oil seal. Now, I strictly use an electronic scale to keep the load under 1 ton—after all, getting caught means losing three points on my license.
