hq sandman gvw

[r0bb0]

hey guys just wanted to know if the hq sandman's had a reduced gvw
cheers robbo

[mauser]

hi r0bbo,

No, The HQ was prior to the requirement to downgrade the vehicles GVM based on the tyres fitted.

Mauser

[r0bb0]

thanks mate

[HK1837]

As above, but there was never a requirement to downgrade the GVW due to tyres. GMH responded to a market requirement and offered the new Sandman in late 1975 and used passenger tyres purposely so they could reduce the GVW on the new Sandman. You could still buy the original Sandman package if you needed the higher GVW, it was given a new option code of XU3.

[Flamenco_not_Flamingo]

As above, but there was never a requirement to downgrade the GVW due to tyres. GMH responded to a market requirement and offered the new Sandman in late 1975 and used passenger tyres purposely so they could reduce the GVW on the new Sandman. You could still buy the original Sandman package if you needed the higher GVW, it was given a new option code of XU3.

good stuff HK,

I finally get to know what the whole XU3 thing is about, been wondering, to dumb to ask, cool.

[mauser]

As above, but there was never a requirement to downgrade the GVW due to tyres. GMH responded to a market requirement and offered the new Sandman in late 1975 and used passenger tyres purposely so they could reduce the GVW on the new Sandman. You could still buy the original Sandman package if you needed the higher GVW, it was given a new option code of XU3.

I thought the downrated GVW was placed on Holden by the reglatory authorities. Why would they want to do that willingly?

Mauser

[HK1837]

No, they did it and used passenger tyres to achieve it. There was a very good reason for it, and it is why most Sandmans after 1975 are XX7's. The XU3 used the same tyres the earlier XX7 had and they shared the same GVW (2155kg 6cyl, 2200kg V8).

[r0bb0]

thanks guys great info