How many are aware that some vans can have their MPTLM increased simply by asking the manufacturer to issue a new tally with the new MPTLM and tyre pressures and a certificate. Not all vans can be done but my Bailey Series 5 Pageant Bordeaux has gone from 1366kg to 1400 kg. All Bailey required was a £50 administration fee. It now means that my new mover and 110amphour battery do not reduce my normal touring load.
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Increase caravan MPTLM
- Thread starter clivea
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If they haven't uprated the suspension, why didn't they plate it for the higher figure in the first place?
Simply a way of extracting more money from the punter.
Simply a way of extracting more money from the punter.
Hi Clive how can this be done as I was under the impression that the M in MPTLM stood for MAXIMUM and should not be exceeded?
Greetings All,
I've already had experience of this in that my Lunar Lexon was supplied with a MTPLM plate of 1445kgs when it should have read 1400kgs. In my particular case I insisted that they supply me with a plate that stated the MTPLM as 1400kgs because that was UNDER the kerb weight of my Citroen C5 Estate. That was important to me because I didnt want to be seen to tow a van with a MTPLM in excess of the kerbweight.In fact you can have a plate on the Lunar that givesthe MTPLM as 1500kgs
I've already had experience of this in that my Lunar Lexon was supplied with a MTPLM plate of 1445kgs when it should have read 1400kgs. In my particular case I insisted that they supply me with a plate that stated the MTPLM as 1400kgs because that was UNDER the kerb weight of my Citroen C5 Estate. That was important to me because I didnt want to be seen to tow a van with a MTPLM in excess of the kerbweight.In fact you can have a plate on the Lunar that givesthe MTPLM as 1500kgs
Hi, I just put a similar thread on the uk campsite forum. In the process of having my sterling eccles upgraded. I was never told about this when I bought the van and only stumbled across the fact when I was reading my warranty booklet. I have not been told a price, can't believe you have to pay
