hi Lutz
thanks for the clarification, the point I was making was that just because joe blogg's van is the same as mine does not mean it is the same. the weight may be different as may the user payload. but the factory will plate both vans the same.
for example. taking the MIRO away from the MTPLM gives the user payload in basic form ie A-B=C but because of weight difference in equipment and materials "A" may be different but if "B" is constant "C" will be reduced, possibly only by a few KG's but added to the weight of say a mover and bigger battery and fitting such things as spare wheel carrier and 2 gas bottles, could reduce "C" to next to nothing without realising it especialy on a lightweight van with a low user payload.
replating the van can be done without major modifcations but will at least resore some of the user payload, my van was replated by bailey from 1022kg to 1058kg not much I know only 36kg but equal to the weight of the mover and bigger battery I fitted.
it is only a small increase but without it user payload would be less than 100kg. many vanners out there must be in the same position without realising it and just load up the van and go
unaware they are towing overweight. and illegally.
just a thought.
colin
thanks for the clarification, the point I was making was that just because joe blogg's van is the same as mine does not mean it is the same. the weight may be different as may the user payload. but the factory will plate both vans the same.
for example. taking the MIRO away from the MTPLM gives the user payload in basic form ie A-B=C but because of weight difference in equipment and materials "A" may be different but if "B" is constant "C" will be reduced, possibly only by a few KG's but added to the weight of say a mover and bigger battery and fitting such things as spare wheel carrier and 2 gas bottles, could reduce "C" to next to nothing without realising it especialy on a lightweight van with a low user payload.
replating the van can be done without major modifcations but will at least resore some of the user payload, my van was replated by bailey from 1022kg to 1058kg not much I know only 36kg but equal to the weight of the mover and bigger battery I fitted.
it is only a small increase but without it user payload would be less than 100kg. many vanners out there must be in the same position without realising it and just load up the van and go
unaware they are towing overweight. and illegally.
just a thought.
colin
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