Picking up some IKEA stuff

[HyperionMark]

In a couple weeks our plan is to take the Model 3 to buy some of that awesome flat packed furniture that takes an afternoon to put together. My worry isn't about the overall weight (2 back seat passengers would weight as much the cargo we are buying). Since they are long heavy packages, my worry is more about the pressure that is being put on the back seats that are folded down. I've seen other car back seats that have been ruined (or at least bent) due to too much cargo on them. Anyone have experience loading heavy stuff on the folded back seat?

 

[Need]

In a couple weeks our plan is to take the Model 3 to buy some of that awesome flat packed furniture that takes an afternoon to put together. My worry isn't about the overall weight (2 back seat passengers would weight as much the cargo we are buying). Since they are long heavy packages, my worry is more about the pressure that is being put on the back seats that are folded down. I've seen other car back seats that have been ruined (or at least bent) due to too much cargo on them. Anyone have experience loading heavy stuff on the folded back seat?

If the package is long, the weight on top of the fold down seat portion is probably only about 35% of the packages. The rest are in the trunk. You probably only have about 50 lb on top of each of the back seats. And if you open up the trunk button lid and put the tail end into the open area, the front of the package may not even be resting on top the fold down seats.

 

[duanra]

I don't know about the weigh but if you can put together an IKEA furniture in less than a day, you're a lot better than me !

 

[woodisgood]

I just had some Ikea boxes in there this weekend. Didn't cause any issues - as mentioned above, the weight was balanced.

I've had some heavy stuff on just the seats before and yes, they'll get impressions from the seatbelt latches, but the material is pretty resilient so you should be fine as long as the weight isn't concentrated and not for longer than necessary.

 

[Lifeinabox]

Why risk it? Just borrow a buddy's truck or rent a uhaul.

 

[Trips]

I put ~460 pounds of sand and pea gravel on the folded seats with no issue. I was only going 10 miles if that matters.

 

[wrf2e]

Why risk it? Just borrow a buddy's truck or rent a uhaul.

This is why I want a trailer hitch. I like to woodwork as a hobby, but you can forget getting what you need at Home Depot in this car. I have resigned to not being able to just buy what I need for a current project, and instead periodically rent a truck and buy lots of wood. I would love to be able to haul stuff around as needed, and free up space that is now used for storing wood. I don't need or expect a large towing capacity, but it would be nice to pull a small trailer that could hold a sheet or 2 of plywood.

 

[Akikiki]

Not this one of course, but its entertaining the questions that are posted on this forum. You would think these owners have not owned another vehicle before in their lives.

 

[vletnguyen]

You'll be fine. Many people have camp/slept in car with airbed/pad, myself included.

 

[garth_angst]

In a couple weeks our plan is to take the Model 3 to buy some of that awesome flat packed furniture that takes an afternoon to put together. My worry isn't about the overall weight (2 back seat passengers would weight as much the cargo we are buying). Since they are long heavy packages, my worry is more about the pressure that is being put on the back seats that are folded down. I've seen other car back seats that have been ruined (or at least bent) due to too much cargo on them. Anyone have experience loading heavy stuff on the folded back seat?

I think IKEA delivers unlimited packages for $30.

 

[WilliamG]

I just had some Ikea boxes in there this weekend. Didn't cause any issues - as mentioned above, the weight was balanced.

I've had some heavy stuff on just the seats before and yes, they'll get impressions from the seatbelt latches, but the material is pretty resilient so you should be fine as long as the weight isn't concentrated and not for longer than necessary.

Yeah the seatbelt latches leave indents in the seats, but they do dissipate soon after putting the seats back up.

 

[HyperionMark]

I think IKEA delivers unlimited packages for $30.

Unfortunately not to the middle of South Dakota. I believe it's $300 here.

 

[garth_angst]

Unfortunately not to the middle of South Dakota. I believe it's $300 here.

Oh...ok.