4500 or 3500Kg?? (5 Viewers)

[TheBig1]

I didn´t realise that road tax went down above 3,500kgs. Reverse logic?? We are still searching for our first van, but I thought that vans above 3,500kgs would be harder to sell. I also thought fuel efficiency would be a lot worse. So I had decided to limit ourselves to 3.5. Are fuel efficiency/insurance/re-sale not adversely affected?

fuel efficiency, no not really affected
insurance, the same
resale is currently no issue but in a few years will start getting interesting as newer drivers need to take an extra test above 3500kg so less people will be able to drive them

 

[vwalan]

the fuel can be the same . selling no problem . there will be pre 97 drivers wanting over 3,500kg campers for at least the next 35 years . i would say insurance no difference as far as i know .

 

[Deleted member 29692]

i would say insurance no difference as far as i know .

I had a chat with my insurance company about this because I'm looking at uprating my van and they aren't interested as long as I don't make any modifications i.e. air suspension. If it's just a paper exercise, which mine will be, then they don't care

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[johnandi]

I didn´t realise that road tax went down above 3,500kgs. Reverse logic?? We are still searching for our first van, but I thought that vans above 3,500kgs would be harder to sell. I also thought fuel efficiency would be a lot worse. So I had decided to limit ourselves to 3.5. Are fuel efficiency/insurance/re-sale not adversely affected?

Sorry, been out the loop for a few days. I'm learning as we go along but the fuel efficiency won't be affected if the 'van is plated at 3850/4000/4500Kg --- unless of course it's loaded to this extreme. The 4500Kg is the maximum permitted loaded value and hence not a target. It does however give the flexibility to load to this value but not mandatory of course.
We're selling our 'Hetty' a Hymer B584 if you're interested - advert in Classifieds or PM us for more info.

 

[vwalan]

you need a good pay load if you want cheap wine and beer etc in uk for the summer . then a good payload to take food etc to europe for winter travels . uk is possibly cheapest place for food clothes shoes etc in the eu. wasnt a few years ago . but enormous fuel tanks and lots drink to return to uk with is best .

 

[yorkist]

you need a good pay load if you want cheap wine and beer etc in uk for the summer . then a good payload to take food etc to europe for winter travels . uk is possibly cheapest place for food clothes shoes etc in the eu. wasnt a few years ago . but enormous fuel tanks and lots drink to return to uk with is best .

Good advice, thank you, but based on the size of your MH in the picture you must drink and eat a bloody fortune! cheers

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[vwalan]

Good advice, thank you, but based on the size of your MH in the picture you must drink and eat a bloody fortune! cheers

no its not a fortune . would be if bought in uk though .
i very often have m,bikes in the back . always one . plus snorkelling gear . surf boards . full workshop stuff like welding equipment . tyre fitting tools .
mind its not as big as it looks . only 33ft long in total.
i do take lots of food from uk as abroad many things have got expensive . only stuff worth buying is fuel and drink . if you smoke you might want cheaper fags etc . as it is a dont smoke .
only have 500 liters of fuel capacity . my last little truck had more . saves buying expensive uk fuel .

 

[Folkranger]

I suspect you must have struggled to meet 3500 with your Hymer. We have a B584 DL built a bit flimsy for lightness, sold as 3500/3650 but we couldn't make the 3500 and had to reinstate C1 licence to run at 3650 with not a lot to spare. If we'd known this we might have gone for a heavier vehicle altogether

 

[Minxy]

Hi we have 654sl staredition 2010 great condition £50000

I think by now he'll have got himself sorted, the thread was started in 2014 ... good luck with your sale though!

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[Minxy]

I suspect you must have struggled to meet 3500 with your Hymer. We have a B584 DL built a bit flimsy for lightness, sold as 3500/3650 but we couldn't make the 3500 and had to reinstate C1 licence to run at 3650 with not a lot to spare. If we'd known this we might have gone for a heavier vehicle altogether

... and another one falls into the 'old thread' trap!

 

[Folkranger]

... and another one falls into the 'old thread' trap!

Sheepish look.
Now how did that get into "What's New"?

 

[Minxy]

Sheepish look.
Now how did that get into "What's New"?

Probably at the bottom of a viewed thread in the 'Similar threads' list which is where I think you have clicked on this one.

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[Folkranger]

Probably at the bottom of a viewed thread in the 'Similar threads' list which is where I think you have clicked on this one.

Still reasonable advice for anyone wanting a 20 year old Hymer.

 

[Minxy]

Still reasonable advice for anyone wanting a 20 year old Hymer.

Definitely, sometimes bringing these old threads up again helps others ... well that's the excuse you can tell yourself for doing it!