Payload

[Jim]

I hope some of these graphics are being shared

 

[Phill D]

a booklet of the payload graphics in the next edition of the Mag Jim

 

[gus-lopez]

Is this what the insurance companies would accept if van involved in accident whilst overloaded?

How would they know it was overloaded? Why would they think it was overloaded? Who weighs all the pieces?

we all know a plate weighbridge tolerance is +/- 100kg for a plate weighbridge

News to me. 25kgs +/- for a plate bridge was the Avery allowance.

 

[Lenny HB]

How would they know it was overloaded? Why would they think it was overloaded? Who weighs all the pieces?

News to me. 25kgs +/- for a plate bridge was the Avery allowance.

Consolidated code of practice: enforcement weighing of vehicles

www.gov.uk

 

[thebriars]

You need 200kg for manufacturers options to start with, awning another 45kg, 2 additional batteries 60 kg 3 solar panels 25kg, TV 3kg, Sat dish 10kg, spare wheel 30kg That's 373kg before you even start loading it. A full water tank is 160kg. So now we have used 533 kg and the van is empty.

Hmmm. My Benimar is often quoted as having a small payload. However:
1. The only available option is an auto gearbox.
2. One battery is included in payload.
3. Spare wheel as standard.
4. Solar panel is standard. One works fine for us.
5. Don't need an awning.
6 Half full water tank included in weight. Dont need do carry more when on the move.
7. SAT dish and TV neither wanted nor needed.

By my reckoning that's saved 593kg! Easy.

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[Lenny HB]

Hmmm. My Benimar is often quoted as having a small payload. However:
1. The only available option is an auto gearbox.
2. One battery is included in payload.
3. Spare wheel as standard.
4. Solar panel is standard. One works fine for us.
5. Don't need an awning.
6 Half full water tank included in weight. Dont need do carry more when on the move.
7. SAT dish and TV neither wanted nor needed.

By my reckoning that's saved 593kg! Easy.

Wouldn't work for us I've fitted 2 extra batteries & 300 Watts of solar, always travel with a full tank 160 Lt.

 

[Snoopy]

Hubby and i totally unaware of payload, have 5 berth hymer camp, ( dealer never once mentioned weight) we never asked, as completely unaware,( learnt so much being part of this forum) dreading the thought of us being overweight, our payload is 3400kg..due to go to the weighbridge once van gets new tyres and fully loaded up, feel like we have been had ( fingers crossed we're legal)

 

[bigtwin]

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I think you have a typo in these graphics Jim. A couple is singular so should be followed by ‘requires’.

Ian

 

[Jim]

I think you have a typo in these graphics Jim. A couple is singular so should be followed by ‘requires’.

Ian

I am singular and I require you to explain

Or if you are in Bristol

I am singular and I requires you to explain.

 

[bigtwin]

I am singular and I require you to explain

Or if you are in Bristol

I am singular and I requires you to explain.

?

Ian

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[tonyidle]

most vans will be well under MPW ( Max permissible weight)

Really?

 

[Lenny HB]

our payload is 3400kg..

That is your gross weight (MAM). That is the total maximum weight the vehicle can weigh.
If you are over, all is not lost you should be able to upgrade to 3700/3850kg but above 3500 you need a C1 driving license.

 

[Pausim]

Perhaps we need a term like “Forecourt Payload” which is supported by the already mentioned weighing certificate. The Forecourt Payload would be the MPM less the weight of the vehicle as presented for sale, a statement of how much fuel/water and driver weight was onboard when weighed might need to be added. This should be particularly useful with second hand vans where the dealers probably still quote the mythical brochure payload, if they bother to give any payload information at all.

 

[tonyidle]

Perhaps we need a term like “Forecourt Payload” which is supported by the already mentioned weighing certificate. The Forecourt Payload would be the MPM less the weight of the vehicle as presented for sale, a statement of how much fuel/water and driver weight was onboard when weighed might need to be added. This should be particularly useful with second hand vans where the dealers probably still quote the mythical brochure payload, if they bother to give any payload information at all.

I'd settle for it being stated, in writing, the actual weight as sold. In other words the weight of it as standing on the Dealers premises.

 

[Jim]

Hubby and i totally unaware of payload, have 5 berth hymer camp, ( dealer never once mentioned weight) we never asked, as completely unaware,( learnt so much being part of this forum) dreading the thought of us being overweight, our payload is 3400kg..due to go to the weighbridge once van gets new tyres and fully loaded up, feel like we have been had ( fingers crossed we're legal)

How many designated/belted travel seats does your van have?

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[nabsim]

Do you have a license to drive it and payload should come first. Doesn’t matter about anything else until you have those covered as you can’t legally drive it.

 

[Snoopy]

Hi hubby has c1 licence and it has 4 seated belts in the back on the dinette we don't have cycle rack or an awning usually just take one grandchild (10 years) with us at the moment rear wheels are 15 inch. Built on a fiat ducato..mmmmm

 

[63720]

Yer

I am singular and I require you to explain

Or if you are in Bristol

I am singular and I requires you to explain.

Yer, who learned you to talk proper 'en?

 

[mitzimad]

If she flaps her wings and doesn’t perch she won’t weigh anything.

spongy

not true for every action there is a reaction ,so the downforce would equate to the weight of the bird

 

[tonyidle]

not true for every action there is a reaction ,so the downforce would equate to the weight of the bird

You'd have to persuade her to perform a steep dive at the moment of weighing the van.

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