As we were considering obtaining another car which had a lower maximum braked towing weight, we decided to take the caravan to the local public weighbridge to check its weight loaded as if we were going away. Cost us £6.
The original MTPLM for the caravan was 1695kg, but we had it upgraded to 1800kg as we had a motor mover fitted. Anyway much to our horror we were well over the listed MTPLM of 1800kg by 100kg! The caravan weighed 1900kg! Luckily the axle weight is 1000kg so 2 x 1000kg = 2000kg so we would have been okay if stopped by VOSA.
Anyway took the caravan back to the storage depot and started removing stuff. Charcoal and chairs out the front locker for starters. Then bedroom area. The wife had been stashing stuff there and removed over a suitcase full of towels, dishwashing clothes, and lots of spare "just in case" stuff. Under the bed a few items, but not much. I think we have now reduced the weight considerably. We are away this weekend so will do some more digging and probably remove the metal cultery and maybe some pots, pans and casserole dishes. Also far too many glass glasses and ceramic cups.
Hands up those who have taken their caravan to a weighbridge and found it to be overloaded. How many of you have actually used a weighbridge?
The original MTPLM for the caravan was 1695kg, but we had it upgraded to 1800kg as we had a motor mover fitted. Anyway much to our horror we were well over the listed MTPLM of 1800kg by 100kg! The caravan weighed 1900kg! Luckily the axle weight is 1000kg so 2 x 1000kg = 2000kg so we would have been okay if stopped by VOSA.
Anyway took the caravan back to the storage depot and started removing stuff. Charcoal and chairs out the front locker for starters. Then bedroom area. The wife had been stashing stuff there and removed over a suitcase full of towels, dishwashing clothes, and lots of spare "just in case" stuff. Under the bed a few items, but not much. I think we have now reduced the weight considerably. We are away this weekend so will do some more digging and probably remove the metal cultery and maybe some pots, pans and casserole dishes. Also far too many glass glasses and ceramic cups.
Hands up those who have taken their caravan to a weighbridge and found it to be overloaded. How many of you have actually used a weighbridge?