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Define safe. You and the car will make it there. To avoid destroying your rear tires, inflate them to 40+ psi, up to the highest pressure the tire can take. You might not want to max out the pressure if it is snowing, but I would suggest a minimum of 40+ psi to counter the tire killing effects of the negative camber the wagon rear suspension will experience under load.
To protect the interior, put down plywood to distribute that compact 850lb weight. I would put the weight forward of or over the rear wheels to minimize the moment arm and suspension loads.
What kind of brake pads do you have and is your fluid in good condition. Is your tranny fluid in good condition. Leave extra braking room and go easy on the curves/bends/etc. Drive like you are towing a trailer.
There is a reasonable chance that the car will suffer damaged rear springs, shocks, subframe, or all three. If you need these parts anyway due to age and mileage then don't worry, otherwise, keep it in mind as you might need them afterwards.
The official max payload is the GVWR states on your tag in the engine bay less the vehicles weight. Normally one includes the driver in that number, but my 2003 manual is not clear and seems to indicate that the driver is not included, giving you an extra 170 lbs in your case.
If you have read my posts related to my car you will see my opinion that the GVWR is either overstated on the 9-5 or the rear suspension is underdesigned or both. Saab has kept very quite on the matter so far. So far I am on my 3rd suspension and have gotten a trivial compensation from Saab for my trouble (more than 10 trips to multiple dealers just for this).
posted by 69.113.1...
, Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:32:05, Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:42:13
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