Outfit matching service

dawlishpete
dawlishpete Forum Participant Posts: 16
edited December 2020 in Caravans #1

well im a bit bemused. Th CC outfit matching service seems to have an odd anomaly whereby it refers to the “kerbweight” of the vehicle when making a calculation.

Firstly the kerbweight is not recorded on the vehicle manufacturer plate under the bonet. Only the Gross weight, axle weights and train weights. The kerbweight is a variable figure. With just one driver, no luggage and an empty fuel tank =kerbweight X. With five adults on board + luggage and a full fuel tank =kerbweight Z

so please explain why you are making this false calculation? When I was a serving officer vehicles were only ever overweight when they exceeded the plated weights of the vehicle. I am completely mystified by this and feel a lot of people are buying the wrong car based on this mis information.

Moderator Edit:

As this forum isn't regularly monitored by members of staff, I feel you need to make direct contact with the club itself.  I have therefore, locked this thread as comments from members would not be appropriate in this instance.

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,142 ✭✭✭
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    edited December 2020 #2

    The KW is used merely as a guide, DP. It has no standing in the legalities of towing but I don’t believe it is variable in the manner you describe.

    Why not contact the club directly to get a definitive answer?

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