engine weight

**tattoo101** · Tuesday 27th September 2011, 13:00

does anyone know what the t5 engine weighs (with fluids)

**tattoo101** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:13

anyone?

**AndysR** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:17

More than I'd want to lift...lol

40-60kgs dependant on whether there are ancillaries fitted or not at a guess..

**merc85** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:30

Autobox is 65kgs, i tore the ligiments in my lower arm lifting one of those! so a Engine, Hummm id say 70kgs at least.

**AndysR** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:31

Originally Posted by merc85

Autobox is 65kgs, i tore the ligiments in my lower arm lifting one of those! so a Engine, Hummm id say 70kgs at least.

Yeah but your no spring chicken anymore....

**merc85** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:33

Originally Posted by AndysR

Yeah but your no spring chicken anymore....

Thanks andy! lol

**M-R-P** · Tuesday 11th October 2011, 23:38

I'm reconing at least 150-200kgs I lug big lumps of machinary around for a living and there's no way I'd even entertain lifting a T-5 lump with fluids and gearbox.

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 16:57

At least 100kg (dry, no gearbox) i'd say. I deal with landrover/rangerover engines sometimes and the lightest is 150kg.

**mitchyboy01** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 17:02

Me and my friend both can say it was pretty hard lifting the T4 engine in my garage. It's an awkward lift and I'd say it's at least 140kg with no box. Obv more for the T5. LMAO at the 70kg estimate, you'd have a big surprise when you came to lift it!!!

**mitchyboy01** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 17:05

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=40351

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 17:10

I'd think that sounds about right.

**smithy** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 17:45

me and jamest5r lifted his engine and box complete no probs and i did frankies engine and box with my bro but he did struggle lol.both gearboxs are m59s too,and im over 40 like jamest5r and my bro is only 28 .

**Jamest5r** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 18:58

Originally Posted by smithy

me and jamest5r lifted his engine and box complete no probs and i did frankies engine and box with my bro but he did struggle lol.both gearboxs are m59s too,and im over 40 like jamest5r and my bro is only 28 .

Only bloody just though and about 10" up and across onto the sub-frame took two lifts so i guess about 160kg with the box,

We did also lift a red block out of Smithy's 940 with a bit of 4x4 and a tow rope, my shoulder still aint right lol

Only just over 40 mate

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 19:01

that old engine i had, i give it to the scrap dealer collecting old metal he just picked it straight up and threw it onto the back of a pick up, ( he was about 6'6" and 25 stone though)lol

**Al115** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 19:28

They are never that heavy - I'm not big and I picked up a T4 lump with my dad! The problem is finding good handholds. If you can do that then deadlifting it isn't too bad.

**LiamT4** · Wednesday 12th October 2011, 20:03

Originally Posted by Al115

They are never that heavy - I'm not big and I picked up a T4 lump with my dad! The problem is finding good handholds. If you can do that then deadlifting it isn't too bad.

We have to have the exact weight at work, for when they are transported. If i can remember, i'll have a look tommorrow.

Just picking something up off the ground is fine if you can get a good grip, deadlifting 100kg isn't hard as long as you have a good grip. But if you need to put it on the back of a trailor or something, thats not so easy.

**LiamT4** · Thursday 20th October 2011, 21:19

Had a quick look the other day, lightest i found was 172.5kg (sure i'v seen some lighter though), that includes the box/case its transported in, which is quite substantial so i'd imagine that weighs a fair bit itself.

**T4Rick** · Thursday 20th October 2011, 21:53

The engine is more 90kg

**LiamT4** · Thursday 20th October 2011, 22:04

Originally Posted by 850Rick

The engine is more 90kg

I helped put a 2.0t engine from a v40 on the back of a truck a few years ago, difficult to guess at the weight because they are difficult to get a good grip. but i would say it was heavier than the 95kgs that i could bench at the time.

**T5frankie** · Thursday 20th October 2011, 22:08

Originally Posted by LiamT4

I helped put a 2.0t engine from a v40 on the back of a truck a few years ago, difficult to guess at the weight because they are difficult to get a good grip. but i would say it was heavier than the 95kgs that i could bench at the time.

i have just bought one of those liam a v40 2.0 turbo lol, you cant bench 95 kgs lmfao