As usual, ready for the off thursday 10 40pm shuttle ,weighed the van and although It's come in below 3500 its very close. Next year we intend to spend most of the year(in several bites) touring around europe. I,m 61 and have grandfathers rights on my licence. Looking at the rating plates I have a max on front axle of 1850 and rear 2000 so I assume it would be a paper excersize to uprate to 3850. Current is 3500. Actual on weighbridge fully loaded with scooter in garage and 30litres of water full tank of fuel is 1580 front rear 1900 total few kilo under 3500. So for next year I would like to fit a solar panel take the tv and one or two other items. The thing I am concerned about is weight access to towns /villages and toll roads. Are there any other downsides to uprating please? Oh and what are the added upsides.....other than being legal?