How to increase the carrying capacity of Gazelles

In Gazelle, it is allowed to load a maximum of 1.5 tons, even if the body is a 4-meter. This is written in the passport, but many car owners believe: "The manufacturer is simply reinsured." Load what is called how much it gets up. As a result: lowered springs, crack on the frame, published the suspension. Of course, it is best not to make an overestimated requirements for your assistant and carry no more than 1,500 kg on it, but if it still needs more, it will have to complement the design.

By increasing the number of sheets, you can strengthen the springs. Loading capacity as a result of such a modernization will increase by 0.5 tons. Do not only forget what you need to increase the rigidity of the car and shake you will be more. In order not to shake, and you yourself and the details of the minibus did not suffer from the shock load, but at the same time the body or van became more stable, add to each spring for 1 sheet.

Some simplify the task, bringing adjustments to the frame connection node and rear springs earrings by turning the bracket. Indeed, with an increase in the load above the allowed passport, signs of overload disappear, so to speak, not "scraper", but it does not affect the explosion to wear, they remain as they were, and the characteristic sounds disappeared only because of the increase in the wheel enlightenment arch. As a result of such a rationalization compound can generally be broken and damage the frame if the road in the ruts.

Another way to increase the lifting capacity of "Gazelles" - enhancing the frame. To do this, over the entire length of the outpare is welded channels 11 cm thickness, and thick fittings will strengthen the frame in the transverse direction. The technology is simple: first all the connections of the platform are unscrewed, the external platform itself is removed and installed on the stops, then the palmist is cut. Further removal of the fuel tank, disconnect the pipelines. The following task is to insert the beam, promoting it from 2 sides to the front mounting of the rear springs. Only welding works remain, and the gain is ready. There is in this improvement and negative points: the load on the engine, as well as the gearbox, increases.

Even taking all measures to increase the lifting capacity of your Gazelle, do not overload it too. Only good care and prevention will help keep the car in good condition for a long time.