850 lbs maximum load
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Page 141 of the owners manual states:How strictly does this weight limit need to be obseved? Has anyone operated their Fit with more than 850 lbs, and if so, how did it affect ride & handling?
With its roomy interior the Fit will easily accommodate four men my size (6 feet tall, 225 lbs full clothed). 4x225 = 900 lbs. Add a little cargo, and 1000 lbs is easily reached. Can 1000 lbs be safely transported in the Fit?
With its roomy interior the Fit will easily accommodate four men my size (6 feet tall, 225 lbs full clothed). 4x225 = 900 lbs. Add a little cargo, and 1000 lbs is easily reached. Can 1000 lbs be safely transported in the Fit?
Last edited by shamari.zaroon; Jun 12, 2022 at 05:20 AM.
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As a pilot I know that if you fly a plane 1 lb over the limit, even in perfect conditions, and you get into an accident, they will hose you.
I don't know if this is something lawyers look at, but if you get into an accident and you're over the recommended weight limit it is something that could be brought up in court. Especially if it's something like you couldn't stop in time.
The Fit's brakes aren't super-stoppy even with no weight in the car.
But I think the biggest issue would be the complaining if you stuck 4 225 lb people into a Fit. I drove a 6'7" colleague last month. He sat in the front with the seat all the way back. Still, his legs were cramped and he had to tilt the seat back to keep his head off the ceiling. If it weren't raining I would've stuck him out of the sunroof.
I don't know if this is something lawyers look at, but if you get into an accident and you're over the recommended weight limit it is something that could be brought up in court. Especially if it's something like you couldn't stop in time.
The Fit's brakes aren't super-stoppy even with no weight in the car.
But I think the biggest issue would be the complaining if you stuck 4 225 lb people into a Fit. I drove a 6'7" colleague last month. He sat in the front with the seat all the way back. Still, his legs were cramped and he had to tilt the seat back to keep his head off the ceiling. If it weren't raining I would've stuck him out of the sunroof.
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