Weighbridge procedures. (1 Viewer)

[Old Gibber]

Anyone know of a weighbridge near Portsmouth please?

Government website:

https://www.gov.uk/find-weighbridge

 

[Happy Jack]

Hi Meanders. See what you mean . The weighbridge at Gateshead does have a ramp. If I can't find one that is level then I will have to put up with some inaccuracy.
Happy Jack.

 

[Happy Jack]

VX man, already looked at those. Would probably go for the one with compressor and individual controls, a fair bit more costly but gives more control. Happy Jack.

 

[meanders]

Hi Happy Jack . Thanks for the reply. It occurred to me that perhaps you don't know the trick of addressing anther forum member. If you type the @ and then immediately the forum name it will come up with a list you click on. It has the big advantage is that it alerts the recipient saying they were mentioned in a post so they can review it. Hope this helps.

 

[Happy Jack]

OK Meanders, didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know.
Will try it soon. Too busy at the mo getting ready for our trip.
2 nights in Yorks, same in Derbyshire, then 5 in Shropshire.
On the way back 2 in Notts, 1 in Yorks then home.
Happy Jack.

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[Andycap]

There is one at Wingate you weigh the front and then the back and work out your total weight from their.

 

[meanders]

Happy Jack enjoy your trip.

 

[Lenny HB]

Anyone know of a weighbridge near Portsmouth please?

There is one just off the Chichester bypass if thats close enough for you I'll find out who it is, a mate had his weighed there recently.

 

[Happy Jack]

Andy B, is the one at Wingate without a ramp ?

 

[Happy Jack]

Lenny, same question, is it flat?

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[Happy Jack]

Sorry Lenny, didn't notice the one you are talking about is for doon sooth.

 

[Oldwindsurfer]

There is one just off the Chichester bypass if thats close enough for you I'll find out who it is, a mate had his weighed there recently.

Great, thanks that will be close enough, the one off Eastern Road Portsmouth and Havant, only do total weight, which is not much help as I also want to see front and back for tyre pressures.

 

[Happy Jack]

There is one at Wingate you weigh the front and then the back and work out your total weight from their.

Andy, is the one at Wingate flat ?
Happy Jack.

 

[Happy Jack]

There is one at Wingate you weigh the front and then the back and work out your total weight from their.

Andy, do you mean the Wingate near Peterlee and what is the facilty called also is it flat.
Happy Jack.

 

[Oldwindsurfer]

I think I have located it, is it Bartholomews Merston?
Many thanks

Richard

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[jobla]

Andy B, is the one at Wingate without a ramp ?

Fail to understand the significance of a ramp.
Jobla

 

[Lenny HB]

Great, thanks that will be close enough, the one off Eastern Road Portsmouth and Havant, only do total weight, which is not much help as I also want to see front and back for tyre pressures.

Here you are and it's a flat one.

 

[Lenny HB]

Fail to understand the significance of a ramp.
Jobla

You can't measure axle weights accurately if it has a ramp as the van needs to be level.

 

[TOAD on Tour]

You can't measure axle weights accurately if it has a ramp as the van needs to be level.

Agreed, the one I went to yesterday was flat

 

[Oldwindsurfer]

Here you are and it's a flat one.

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Thank you, will give it a go when loaded for our French trip in 2 weeks.
Richard

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[jobla]

The weighbridge in Gateshead is raised to accommodate the weighing mechanism. The vehicle is weighed in a fully horizontal position. One only drives up the ramp onto the bridge.
Jobla

 

[Happy Jack]

The weighbridge in Gateshead is raised to accommodate the weighing mechanism. The vehicle is weighed in a fully horizontal position. One only drives up the ramp onto the bridge.
Jobla

Yes Jobla. Understand that. It's ok to get max weight of whole van but doing the axles involvea part way on each time which alters the c of g. I'm not 100% sure it would make a huge difference but the readings would not be wholly accurate.
Happy Jack.

 

[Happy Jack]

So, does anyone know of a flat one in North East England.
Happy Jack

 

[jobla]

Yes Jobla. Understand that. It's ok to get max weight of whole van but doing the axles involvea part way on each time which alters the c of g. I'm not 100% sure it would make a huge difference but the readings would not be wholly accurate.
Happy Jack.

Just to clarify. I take my van and I am provided with a cert showing rear axle,front axle and total weight. There are 2 weighbridges. You drive on first one for total weight then drive forward so rear wheels are on one and front wheels are on the other. Operator then takes individual axle weights. As I said previously the shallow ramp is just a means of getting onto the weighbridge. I would trust these readings before any taken in scrapyards and the like.
Jobla

 

[Happy Jack]

Just to clarify. I take my van and I am provided with a cert showing rear axle,front axle and total weight. There are 2 weighbridges. You drive on first one for total weight then drive forward so rear wheels are on one and front wheels are on the other. Operator then takes individual axle weights. As I said previously the shallow ramp is just a means of getting onto the weighbridge. I would trust these readings before any taken in scrapyards and the like.
Jobla

Hi Jobla. Didn't realise there were 2 weigh-plates.
Sorry if I misunderstood.
Will now defo go to Gateshead, but will be when we get back from our trip.
Happy Jack.

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