AXO66
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Just had the first Mot. Ford Transit 6mt long, chasson 510. Hadn’t spotted before that you get axle weights on MOT report.
So, our motorhome, no water, no passengers, no food, but with kitchen stuff, and 2 full 13kg calour gas, bottled chairs table ramps, full fuel tank. Weights were,
Front 1562kgs.
Rear. 1472kgs.
Total weight 3034
Van plated at 3500kgs.
Weight plate on van, front 1850kgs, Rear 2250kgs
Therefore loads of tolerance on back axle , but not so much on front. Explains why after 17k miles the rear tyres pumped up to 4.5 bar as door sticker advises, have more wear in the middle, than edges.
Put in me and wife plus dog in then additional 150odd kgs in front of van.
Water 160 kg midships. Plus clothes, food, beer,and bikes (1mtr overhang), should be ok when in full touring mode. Around 100kg spare.
So found one way to have an annual weight check.
So, our motorhome, no water, no passengers, no food, but with kitchen stuff, and 2 full 13kg calour gas, bottled chairs table ramps, full fuel tank. Weights were,
Front 1562kgs.
Rear. 1472kgs.
Total weight 3034
Van plated at 3500kgs.
Weight plate on van, front 1850kgs, Rear 2250kgs
Therefore loads of tolerance on back axle , but not so much on front. Explains why after 17k miles the rear tyres pumped up to 4.5 bar as door sticker advises, have more wear in the middle, than edges.
Put in me and wife plus dog in then additional 150odd kgs in front of van.
Water 160 kg midships. Plus clothes, food, beer,and bikes (1mtr overhang), should be ok when in full touring mode. Around 100kg spare.
So found one way to have an annual weight check.