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With the new approach to defining payload does the PC magazine know the definition and allowances used by each manufacturer? It has been bad enough trying to gauge kerbweights for cars as some makers don't allow for the driver at 75kg. But sorting that out is normally quite straight forward, but I fear that this new approach to User Payload is going to lead to confusion. I imagine going into a dealer and asking what's included and what's not included to be somewhat amusing. It may be better with new vans, but what about those buying second hand some years downstream. I feel much more comfortable just with the ex works (empty) mass and the max allowable load. Then I can compare different vans like for like, and when a van is purchased I would weigh it so that any variances within manufacture are in the MIRO are known. Then if I want to use two gas bottles, put some water in the loo or water tanks that is my choice and under my control.
I am sure that the regular vanners will cope with this new approach but I suspect that those that just see the van as a Pickfords equivalent will just carry on regardless.
I am sure that the regular vanners will cope with this new approach but I suspect that those that just see the van as a Pickfords equivalent will just carry on regardless.