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  • Unknown
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    edited July 2017 #32
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  • N1805
    N1805 Forum Participant Posts: 1,092
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    edited July 2017 #33

    Interesting posts - I’ve certainly learned some things.  Hope the OP has managed to get the info he needs. 

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #34

    Right really dumb question coming up 😲

    Been to motorhome for another reason today so took the opportunity to look for the payload plate. Unable to find it. Knew there were plates/stickers on drivers door area so checked them out. Swift plate make and chassis number, tyre pressure numbers and one about airbag. Checked passenger side to no joy. Where should I have looked?

    I have found the payload from the manufacturers paperwork, seems to be 625kg.

    I took my luggage scales over too and weighed items stored and remembered to add in the water in the heater, is that right or would they be already in? Holds 10L thus 10kg? Got to weigh ourselves in kg 😲😲 so that will give me clothes/food allowance. Not looking bad so far.

  • EJB986
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    edited July 2017 #35

    Engine compartment?

    Fill everything up, including all water and fuel, and go to a local weighbridge...that's the easy and accurate way.wink

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #36

    That's on the to do list. However no point in arriving and finding you're way OTT. Best to get an idea first 😉. Wouldn't want to leave my 'larges' at the weighbridge or on the side of the road 😲😄

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176
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    edited July 2017 #37

    Ours is under 6m, based on the Mercedes Sprinter, it's been upgraded. We travel light, no heavy chairs etc., bike rack just under rear window, occasionally add a bike or two, not always. The van doesn't have a big overhang so is fairly well balanced but the essential thing is to travel as light as possible. We have good lockers so can spread the load, some vans have poor lockers which means poor load spread. Probably written this before, but not looked back through thread! wink

  • hitchglitch
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    edited July 2017 #38

    I figured that if I turned up with a full water tank at the weigh bridge and was over the limit I would just drain off the water. It's OK weighing individual items but you can't be certain of the base vehicle weight and exactly what is included in the MRO.

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  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #40

    BB thanks I intend to keep this and work my way through. I'll check for plated weights didn't think about under the bonnet. Will keep you posted as I go. Tyres are much less than the 80psi following replacement tyres and good advice from the tyre fitter, numbers not to hand at the mo. I'm  certainly relieved on what we're  totting up to as I go along,  I know I thought we travelled light but good to actually know.

  • Bakers2
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    edited July 2017 #41

     BB thanks I intend to keep this and work my way through. I'll check for plated weights didn't think about under the bonnet. Will keep you posted as I go. Tyres are much less than the 80psi following replacement tyres and good advice from the tyre fitter, numbers not to hand at the mo. I'm  certainly relieved on what we're  totting up to as I go along,  I know I thought we travelled light but good to actually know.

  • geordie01
    geordie01 Forum Participant Posts: 108
    edited August 2017 #42

     Yes check out Marquis customer care and Elddis you may avoid a disaster.

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