Specs for a Thing

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:17 am

Can anyone post the weight and dimensions of a 'Thing" here? I am in the process of having one shipped from Germany (finally), and the shipper needs the weight, length, width, and height. What I'm having shipped is a 1969 Type 181 (German spec). I'm sure the above is close enough from an American Thing for shipping puroses.

Much appreciated.

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:08 am

Bump.

Can anyone "guestmate" the weight, length, height, and width?

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 4:24 pm

I will go one better on this directly from page 56 of the 73 Thing Owners Manual under the category

Dimensions and Weights

Length: 148.75" 3780 mm
Width: 64.5" 1640 mm
Height: 63.7" 1620 mm
Ground Clearance: 8" 205 mm
Unladened Weight (ready for use) 1984 lbs. 900 kg
Vehicle Capacity Weight: 970 lbs. 440 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight: 2954 lbs. 1340 kg
Gross Axle Weight front: 1212 lbs. 650 kg
rear: 1763 lbs. 800 kg
Permissible Trailer Weights:
trailer without brakes: 880 lbs. 400kg
trailer with brakes: 1433 lbs. 650 kg
Trailer tongue load 56 - 88 lbs. 25 - 40 kb
Hint: Don't let bubba sit on the trailer tongue while towing yer bass boat..

Thats what you are looking for K-mann

Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 7:10 pm

Kubelmann once again you prove to be our most valuable resouce here at the 181 forum. That is complete consise and comprehensive information . Best of luck. Bob Ingman

Capn Skully · Post by **Capn Skully** » Thu Nov 27, 2003 4:40 pm

Good info, now I know that I can tow a little sail boat behind my Thing.

Bucko · Post by **Bucko** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:18 am

Yes, I agree. Very valuable. Thanks for the information.

Now I can get it to the states.