Many modern cars "hide" away data in their electronics which can be seen by dealers, manufacturers and insurance assessors - much of that "hidden" data is actually visible with good diagnostic software which is available to owners and independent workshops but the critical stuff can't be over-written by such software.
Then why do Swift now supply a Sprite with 1300; kg MTPLM yet with an axle rated at 15000 kg which has failed anyway.
Alko were not particularly helpful to my requests and even once ordered the new axle was delivered late. But I would not have bothered with recertification even if available. I would have retained the MTPML of 1300 kg .
I looked at FB and discussed it with them. I found a caravan workshop who would remove and refit the axle but who obviously did not want to accept responsibility for its performance or warranty. They also asked me to supply the shipping frame. Whilst I may have finished up with an improved axle the costs were nearing a straight order for an Alko replacement from my Swift dealer with full warranty responsibility.
If you are over weight and supposedly illegal I am not sure how it can invalidate your insurance? Does this mean that when you park illegally your insurance is invalid?
Caravan insurance as you have frequently pointed out sometimes includes limits on things like weight which if you exceed it the insurance may be void.
But if as the OP has stated they are exceeding the permitted vehicle weights ,
If you exceed a statutory weight or load limit, (and the same applies to speed limits) regardless of the amount you are illegal. The lawmakers do not set a tolerance on the limit, its black and white and absolute. Its the law enforcement officers that may apply a tolerance based of the capability of the measuring equipment. Because of the costs involved in pursuing a case, the enforcers will usually only pursue a case where there can be no reasonable doubt about the measurements used to prosecute.
The OP was in reference to the caravan and not the towing vehicle? Although the info is pertinent to the vehicle, I am not sure why the towing vehicle is even being discussed?
All I believe is that the less weight in the caravan equals less chance of the tail wagging the dog. I may be wrong but I still put the heavy stuff (awning/beer/wife’s make up etc) in the car.
I made no reference to the "towing vehicle" I referred to the vehicle which can include the combined tow vehicle and trailer. And if either part or the combined vehicle is over weight it can affect insurance.
It is weight distribution in the trailer that can cause tail wagging the dog and not the weight itself. If you load the trailer so that the weight is at the rear that will cause the tail wagging the dog scenario. An empty caravan could even give you the same scenario if the nose weight is too light.
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