Quick question about having a large person in my smart - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

DoraAnderson · 02-08-2010, 02:05 PM

As I had posted some weeks back, my daughter won't allow me to take her now 10 week old daughter in my smart, so on Tues and Thurs when I Kara-sit, I use the Honda and my hubby drives the smart.

His co-worker's car is dead, and he needs to carpool. Thing is, the guy weighs somewhere between 300-450 lbs, and my hubby is easily 230.

Y'all think it'd be ok for this guy to ride in the smart tomorrow??

**JPaul** · 02-08-2010, 02:17 PM

Total payload as per Technical Manual: lb 595...
(page 13)

fastturb · 02-08-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JPaul

Total payload as per Technical Manual: lb 595...
(page 13)

and 507 for Cabrio - just in case folks want to know.

tell your hubby and his co-worker to skip breakfast (and maybe lunch)

Kermit · 02-08-2010, 03:13 PM

I know of a few members that will hopefully PM you and say you are A-OK putting the payload in the manual aside. Personally I'd do it, it's just for a day or so right? No worries IMO....and yes I have exceeded that payload before and the car did not explode.

DoraAnderson · 02-08-2010, 04:29 PM

Thank you all!!! I did finally find online that the 2009 (mine is an '08) is 507 lbs! EEK!!
This is where I just found it!
smart fortwo pure, passion, and passion cabriolet

jefferios · 02-08-2010, 05:36 PM

You should be okay for a few trips...just don't make hard left turns!!!

BARNEY O · 02-08-2010, 05:41 PM

Keep the windows open just in case somebody passes gas

BigWarpGuy · 02-08-2010, 06:13 PM

I was in a Jamesburg Memorial Parade with my Smart. The pastor of a church I go to was in the passenger seat. My small car was in the parade. I am 330 lbs and my friend is heavier. We did not have any problems going through the parade.

It was a tight fit but it worked.

DoraAnderson · 02-08-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigWarpGuy

I was in a Jamesburg Memorial Parade with my Smart. The pastor of a church I go to was in the passenger seat. My small car was in the parade. I am 330 lbs and my friend is heavier. We did not have any problems going through the parade.

It was a tight fit but it worked.

SWEET! Thanks!!

DoraAnderson · 02-08-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bum-bling-B

I know of a few members that will hopefully PM you and say you are A-OK putting the payload in the manual aside. Personally I'd do it, it's just for a day or so right? No worries IMO....and yes I have exceeded that payload before and the car did not explode.

And that they did, and I thank you all!!