3300 or 3500 kg? (1 Viewer)

[CWH]

Apart from the obvious (payload, fuel consumption) what would be the benefit of having a PVC plated at either 3300 kg or 3500 kg?

 

[Madcaravanner]

Cheaper tax
High road speeds (if you need to)
cheaper tolls

 

[chaser]

Apart from the obvious (payload, fuel consumption) what would be the benefit of having a PVC plated at either 3300 kg or 3500 kg?

Doesn't make any difference till you go over 3500

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[Deleted member 29692]

Go for 3500.

It gives you 200kg more precious payload.

There's no other difference as @chaser says until you go over 3500

 

[jonandshell]

It's unladen weight will be identical.
Speed limits in the UK won't differ.

 

[CWH]

Certainly I was inclined to go for 3500 but was unsure of any legal or financial differences, thanks for your help and advice.

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[DBK]

Certainly I was inclined to go for 3500 but was unsure of any legal or financial differences, thanks for your help and advice.

3500 gives you a bit of leeway should you put on weight.





Extra payload I mean of course.

 

[CWH]

3500 gives you a bit of leeway should you put on weight.





Extra payload I mean of course.

Careful there, cheeky! : )

 

[Theonlysue]

Is it just a paper exercise to up plate from 33 to 35?

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[MC 55 FUN]

Cheaper tax
High road speeds (if you need to)
cheaper tolls

V.E.D. is more expensive for 3500kg or below compared to 3501kg or above :

£165, 3501kg +

£235, 3300 - 3500 kg

 

[MC 55 FUN]

Is it just a paper exercise to up plate from 33 to 35?

Yes, it was for our Moho.

 

[CWH]

Is it just a paper exercise to up plate from 33 to 35?

Yes, it was for our Moho.

It will be for mine, too.

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[dave newell]

The 3300kg one will be built on the light chassis, this means smaller brakes, smaller wheels and tyres and a limit to future weight upgrades. Yes you can probably take it to 3500kg on a paper exercise but to go any further will mean major upgrades req'd to tyres, suspension and possibly brakes. If everything else is the same go for the 3500kg version.

D.

 

[CWH]

The 3300kg one will be built on the light chassis, this means smaller brakes, smaller wheels and tyres and a limit to future weight upgrades. Yes you can probably take it to 3500kg on a paper exercise but to go any further will mean major upgrades req'd to tyres, suspension and possibly brakes. If everything else is the same go for the 3500kg version.

D.

Thanks Dave. It's on a 5 meter Fiat Ducato chassis. I wasn't aware of the things you've mentioned (which probably means I don't deserve the van!) so that's all interesting and useful stuff. I wouldn't need to go any higher than 3500.
Appreciate your input.

 

[dave newell]

It may be a 5 metre wheelbase but what is the overall length? In my experience a short wheelbase with a long overhang leads to a very unstable vehicle, "the tail will wag the dog".

D.

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[CWH]

It may be a 5 metre wheelbase but what is the overall length? In my experience a short wheelbase with a long overhang leads to a very unstable vehicle, "the tail will wag the dog".

D.

Sorry, I didn't say that correctly, the van body is 5 meters, plus spare wheel on the outside of the back door. The converter (very reputable firm) will plate it up to 3500.

 

[dave newell]

Thanks for clarifying. I would still prefer a van built on a 3500kg chassis myself rather than uprating a light chassis.

D.