Loaded up the 124 yesterday on route to tip, watching the level while gingerly placing concrete blocks inside - as they were so heavy ended up aft of back axle, yes daft mistake I know - rough estimate around 250kg but still looked almost level.

Set off gently conscious of weight. extra braking distance - managed about 10 miles before dash light came, good old 606 carried on enabling safe pull over into layby.

It looks like the power steering pump couldn't turn as brand new belt total shreds, got a spare which took an hour or so to fit then took a quarter of load to tip ..

My head clac was 250kg = 3 large adults, but of course they don's all sit with their butss over the back axle..

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David


1996 Mercedes S124 E300TD - 129k - rolling restoration project -

1998 Mercedes W210 300TD - 118k (assimilated into above vehicle)