West Sussex is very posh. We have scrap yards they have metal recyclers. Haha
But just be mindful that if like us your fresh water tank holds 170 liters that’s 170 kilos - quite a lot of payload that you could use for something else. We carry about 30 liters when traveling as we are usually on a camp site not free camping.
That interesting the weight business as the plate on mine shows both the max weight 3500kg, rear axle 2000kg and the front axle 1850kg so the sums do not add up! IMO the max weight overrides the two axle weights added together.
They're not supposed to add up. You have your total max weight, and then each axle has it's own limit. You cannot overload either axle if you want to be legal.
Correct, now if you go back and read how the axle weights were established you will see what Ian Bosman means.
We use one at a haulage company and weigh once a year on our way out on a trip so fully loaded with full fuel and gas and a half tank of fresh water plus bikes and kayaks and all the gear. We know we can dump most of the fresh water if we need to. So far all has been well with both axles within limits and 90kg "spare" overall.
Well, I was replying to post #8. He seemed surprised that the axle maximum weights didn't add up to the total maximum. Not sure how post #4 is relevant other than to confirm what I said. We're probably all agreeing.
Brilliant, post #8 is quoting post #4. I'll leave that with you.Well, I was replying to post #8. He seemed surprised that the axle maximum weights didn't add up to the total maximum. Not sure how post #4 is relevant other than to confirm what I said. We're probably all agreeing.
Is it still possible to find a scrapyard with a precious metals licence? I used one in London years ago & had no trouble finding one but these days there don't appear to be many.
I have & you have still lost me.
Post #4 States, Our local one (West Sussex) is a metal recycler. Cost £5. Drive on for whole weight and then forward leaving rear wheels on scales for rear axle weight. Subtract rear from whole to give front.Is it still possible to find a scrapyard with a precious metals licence? I used one in London years ago & had no trouble finding one but these days there don't appear to be many.
I have & you have still lost me.
I don’t know that one I will have to ask. The only one I know West Sussex way is Sussex metals , owned by a bloke called Fred. I think it’s harder to get the licenses now for that sort of work.Is it still possible to find a scrapyard with a precious metals licence? I used one in London years ago & had no trouble finding one but these days there don't appear to be many.
I have & you have still lost me.
This is my last go at this, go back and read post #4, is that the correct way to establish axle weights?
Its the way they do it at Geo Richardsons at Goddards Green and also at one near Hastings which we used previously. I prefer the ones where you drive over a single plate which weighs each axle in turn and adds them together to give all up weight but sadly the DVSA one I used to use at Lancing is no longer in use and the similar one at Handcross is not open to the public hence I ended up at the scrappy.
That's the scrappie where I go as it's 2 miles from me. I went to school and youth club with George's (very wealthy and now retired) sons.
The Civid Site in Perry Barr, Birmingham has a weigh bridge, used it a couple of years back.That's where I go as it's 2 miles from me. I went to school and youth club with George's (very wealthy and now retired) sons.
Last time I drove in with my 25 yr old m/h the younger son, Bernie waved me away, saying: "We don't take vehicles".
How we laughed.
Yebbut, Richardsons where I mentioned getting mine weighed is a metal recycling business.
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