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[DanielFord]

There are loads of vehicles in that bracket ie over 3.5T used as motorhomes so someone will tell us what their V5 shows..

The answer is both, mine is over 3,500kg and is registered as a motor caravan and private HGV:

 

[andy63]

The answer is both, mine is over 3,500kg and is registered as a motor caravan and private HGV:
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So the next question...have you any idea what your unladen weight might come in at
Just curious..
Andy

 

[DanielFord]

So the next question...have you any idea what your unladen weight might come in at
Just curious..
Andy

Well in excess of 3.05t is the answer I would have to give. Therefore the speed limits that I use are:
50/60/70 for single/dual/motorway

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[DanielFord]

And yet another spanner in the works
Don't forget when towing a trailer (including TOADS), regardless of unladen weight the limits become:
50/60/60 for single/dual/motorway and you must not use the outside lane on motorways with three lanes or more.

 

[andy63]

Well in excess of 3.05t is the answer I would have to give. Therefore the speed limits that I use are:
50/60/70 for single/dual/motorway

Yes but what is say your mass in service on your v5...
If your bored with all these questions I understand lol
But would like to see an example..
Andy.

 

[DanielFord]

Yes but what is say your mass in service on your v5...
If your bored with all these questions I understand lol
But would like to see an example..
Andy.

The mass in service should be on the plate in the vehicle, but the unladen mass is not (pretty sure on that) I am back at the van at lunchtime, so I will check for you.
By the way, I just downloaded the brochure from Swift for our van, and the unladen mass isn't in the technical data!

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[andy63]

The mass in service should be on the plate in the vehicle, but the unladen mass is not (pretty sure on that) I am back at the van at lunchtime, so I will check for you.
By the way, I just downloaded the brochure from Swift for our van, and the unladen mass isn't in the technical data!

Thanks... my mass in service is shown on my v5 further down the page maybe section G ??it's over 3050kg by 19kg but as I explained in an earlier post I think I'd be prepared to debate the point based on the definitions of the two weights..
My van is a chausson 620 and the makers give a mass in running order and specify what that includes so although not definitive it gives an approx for unladen weight..
Andy

 

[sdc77]

On our v5 or plates the unladen weight is not shown.
It's a 4t maxi chassis and to be honest I do 60 - 70 - 70.
Were usually on a mission to get somewhere anyway.

 

[Langtoftlad]

The mass in service should be on the plate in the vehicle, but the unladen mass is not (pretty sure on that) I am back at the van at lunchtime, so I will check for you.
By the way, I just downloaded the brochure from Swift for our van, and the unladen mass isn't in the technical data!

I have an Ace Modena [which is a Swift brand]
My data is in the 'service booklet'.
Of course it doesn't simply say Unladen Mass - that would be too easy.
But it is pretty clear;
"Mass In Running Order (*) 2811 KG
Maximum Technical
Permissible Laden Mass 3400 KG
*The Mass in Running Order is the mass of the unladen vehicle
including a 75kg allowance for the driver plus engine coolants and 90% of the fuel tank, water tank and gas capacity."

So even accepting that my van has a 100kg lower MTP than most at 3.5 tonnes - I'd say it was fairly clear that I'm under the 3050kgs so could use the higher speed limits.

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