Travelling Europe for c 6 months.. Payload query

NEIL NORTH WALES
NEIL NORTH WALES Forum Participant Posts: 7
edited May 2019 in Motorhomes #1

I am looking at purchasing my first MH to travel Europe for c 6 months ...   will also have say a vespa/ scooter on the back....  

trying to work out what would be sufficient payload....  in order to purchase the right MH??  

seems single axle MH are c 350kgs but tag axle are c 500kg..  and unsure if 350 kg enough ??

eg: scooters are c 150kg, passenger 65 kg, water etc....

Advice most welcome...

 

 

 

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  • cyberyacht
    cyberyacht Club Member Posts: 10,224
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    edited May 2019 #2

    I have a 6M Marquis Majestic which I had replated to 3500. Fully loaded with two E-bikes @20Kg each in the garage, 75% fuel, full fresh water, OH ( weight subject to official secrets act) plus the usual stuff for a months holiday, we have 300Kg spare capacity on the back axle and 130Kg. on the front.

  • old ludlovian
    old ludlovian Club Member Posts: 132
    edited May 2019 #3

    Hi have a look at swift 664 escape 3500kg but a pay load 650kg we carry a moped on a rack just had mot then down to weight bridge 3240 kg . With moped on .no water carried .but fill water at site and empty when leaving can't see point carrying extra weight about .been taking kit out today . That's not used another 35 kgs saved .wife only 45kg  with speed limits in France down to 30and 20 kilometres hr in towns  and  villages moped plenty quick enough 

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited May 2019 #4

    Think you need to do some research on Google. MHs come in alsorts of sizes with many different payloads. A lot depends on wether you have a C1 license or not. If you do then a Tag Axle will give you plenty of payload. Far more than you will ever fill. Our Laika is plated at 4250 and we have ample space and a large garage for storage. If you are going for 6 months then you are going to need plenty of storage. We use plastic boxes that stack in the garage. If you are thinking of adding a scooter on the back you will have to find some way of carrying it.

    350kg payload is useless. You need to be looking at 700kg + especially if you want a scooter as well.

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  • DJAK
    DJAK Forum Participant Posts: 5
    edited May 2019 #6

    'vespa/ scooter on the back.'

    I'd be interested to know what models people have. Could a scooter/moped be carried inside a van?

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,508
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    edited May 2019 #7

    Perhaps the information on this web site will help you work out what is best to meet your requirementpee

    peedee

     

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  • Paolo Imberino
    Paolo Imberino Forum Participant Posts: 86
    edited May 2019 #9

    You'll need every spare KG to keep within weight. 

    I suggest leave wife at home! foot-in-mouth

    No need to thank me for this advise...just send chocolate....

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