hauling an engine in the back

rinna chan · 08-19-2010, 05:44 PM

Hi,
I'm wondering if any of you wagon owners have hauled an engine in the back of your Legacy? I need to pick up a 1.8t long block for my Audi and was wondering if this has been done, weight and space-wise. 1.8t is a typical DOHC 4 cyl size wise.

I figured I would get all of the stuff out of the back and put a piece of plywood back there to support the engine, along with some cardboard for absorption. The 1.8t is probably about 400lbs if I had to guess. Thats just two fat guys in the back seat so I'm thinking it isn't going to be a problem.

has anyone done it though?

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Frogsthatmoo · 08-19-2010, 07:20 PM

I've put well over 500lbs in the back (brochures) and about 300-400 in horse feed. The car sits mighty low but it'll do it. The support precautions are advised though.

69subaru360 · 08-19-2010, 09:49 PM

I've hauled plenty of engines in the back of an outback. No problems at all.

kirbykirb · 08-20-2010, 11:21 AM

I've hauled a transmission in the back of a legacy GT sedan, and I've hauled 2 engines before in the back of my outback (ironically both subie engines EJ22 and Ej25) and it was fine, it rode low to the ground so go slow over speed humps n stuff.

rinna chan · 08-20-2010, 12:24 PM

Excellent, that's what I wanted to hear.

njdriver04 · 08-21-2010, 07:54 PM

hauled a 4.0 liter sohc ford ranger motor from vermont to new jersey yesterday,

kirbykirb · 08-21-2010, 08:10 PM

tehehehe

Benfolio · 08-23-2010, 12:29 PM

I have a pic like that of a 4at in the back of my old 2.5GT sedan..... also had a fully built STi motor in the back of my lowered BK wagon. Didn't even make it sweat.

b4wantab · 08-23-2010, 12:35 PM

I put 1000# of drywall on the roof of my wagon (don't ask, it was an Einstein moment). Never hit a bump stop, so it will handle the weight

Definitely tie it down. I use the metal hoops for the cargo cover a lot.

Peace,

Greg

jey · 08-24-2010, 11:02 AM

Yeah I've hauled a KA24 in the back of mine. Yes be sure you strap it down really good - a 500-pound motor can turn into a 500-pound projectile under emergency braking...

08-19-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
rinna chan Scooby Newbie Member#: 195927 Join Date: Nov 2008	hauling an engine in the back Hi, I'm wondering if any of you wagon owners have hauled an engine in the back of your Legacy? I need to pick up a 1.8t long block for my Audi and was wondering if this has been done, weight and space-wise. 1.8t is a typical DOHC 4 cyl size wise. I figured I would get all of the stuff out of the back and put a piece of plywood back there to support the engine, along with some cardboard for absorption. The 1.8t is probably about 400lbs if I had to guess. Thats just two fat guys in the back seat so I'm thinking it isn't going to be a problem. has anyone done it though? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#2
Frogsthatmoo Scooby Specialist Member#: 153374 Join Date: Jul 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Ocala, FL Vehicle: 2001 Outback Wagon White	I've put well over 500lbs in the back (brochures) and about 300-400 in horse feed. The car sits mighty low but it'll do it. The support precautions are advised though.

08-19-2010, 09:49 PM	#3
69subaru360 Scooby Guru Member#: 159682 Join Date: Sep 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Belfast Maine Vehicle: 1995 WRX	I've hauled plenty of engines in the back of an outback. No problems at all.

08-20-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
kirbykirb Scooby Newbie Member#: 183596 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: USA Vehicle: 2005 WRX/9-2x Obsedian Black Pearl	I've hauled a transmission in the back of a legacy GT sedan, and I've hauled 2 engines before in the back of my outback (ironically both subie engines EJ22 and Ej25) and it was fine, it rode low to the ground so go slow over speed humps n stuff.

08-20-2010, 12:24 PM	#5
rinna chan Scooby Newbie Member#: 195927 Join Date: Nov 2008	Excellent, that's what I wanted to hear.

08-21-2010, 07:54 PM	#6
njdriver04 Scooby Newbie Member#: 248747 Join Date: Jun 2010 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: East Coast Americas Vehicle: 04' SG XT Blk	hauled a 4.0 liter sohc ford ranger motor from vermont to new jersey yesterday,

08-21-2010, 08:10 PM	#7
kirbykirb Scooby Newbie Member#: 183596 Join Date: Jul 2008 Chapter/Region: South East Location: USA Vehicle: 2005 WRX/9-2x Obsedian Black Pearl	tehehehe

08-23-2010, 12:29 PM	#8
Benfolio Scooby Newbie Member#: 128805 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cedarburg, WI Vehicle: 97 White OBS ECSB NO ITS NOT A SUBARU	I have a pic like that of a 4at in the back of my old 2.5GT sedan..... also had a fully built STi motor in the back of my lowered BK wagon. Didn't even make it sweat.

08-23-2010, 12:35 PM	#9
b4wantab Scooby Specialist Member#: 21293 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Oak Park, IL Vehicle: 05 OB Black Bean 1969 W-30	I put 1000# of drywall on the roof of my wagon (don't ask, it was an Einstein moment). Never hit a bump stop, so it will handle the weight Definitely tie it down. I use the metal hoops for the cargo cover a lot. Peace, Greg

08-24-2010, 11:02 AM	#10
jey Scooby Specialist Member#: 32503 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Johnson City, TX Vehicle: 2011 Tribeca 1995 Legacy Wagon	Yeah I've hauled a KA24 in the back of mine. Yes be sure you strap it down really good - a 500-pound motor can turn into a 500-pound projectile under emergency braking...