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you may want to re check your maths on the unladen weight..
the spec on a 2005 model unladen is 3180kg Plus if you have the se model with a 4 mtr awning thats another 40kg off the payload.. So your base vehicle could be 3220 before you start..
3500 - 3220. gives you only 280 payload...
Also remember any other items you have added will have to be deducted from the payload ie, extra or bigger batteries, sat dishes, solar panels, bike racks..
I suggest go get on a weighbridge first and see what it all weighs now, you may get a shock...
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I had mine downplated to 3500 from 3700, using svtec. Yes the tax is more (perversely) but the reasons for doing this is not just driving licence.
In many countries speed limits are lower if over 3500kg, tolls are higher and in some countries (austria, switzerland and others) the procedure is different and more complicated. In some countries vehicles over 3500 are restricted as to which lanes they are allowed to drive in, and which roads they are allowed on. There are many miles of 2 lane motorway in Germany in which vehicles over 3500 are restricted to the inside lane with the lorries.
All in all life is much simpler if you are under 3500 kg.
But obviously you need to satisfy yourself that you can live with the reduced payload. Manufacturer's stated unladen weight is meant to INCLUDE 90% full (I think) fuel, water and 1 gas cylinder, and 75kg for the driver. So in theory you should not need to count the weight of water, or the driver, in your 400kg. But the only way to be sure is a weighbridge.
We decided not go go for the 3ltr engine (saves 50kg) and not to have an awning (saves 35kg)
Uprating is another matter entirley and you will need the services of Svtec
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Hi Geo.
My V5C does not accurately reflect the weight information posted inside my mh. Basically this is a cock up by DVLA and as I see it all that I need to do is visit a local DVLA office, demonstrate the true weight of my mh and have them re-issue an ammended V5C.
Why would I need the services of Svtec.
Jim
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useful info.
It wont help the original poster as the 700 does not have an Alko chassis.
The thread does open up lots of information on the subject and there isn't a single answer.
Pvw10 what year is your 700.?
Me thinks so too:thumb:
By vitue of it already having a higher rated plate I assume it has two plates?? original and up rated one
SVtech's services are only needed when its a first time up rate,they will check vehicle specs and issue an up rated plate to suite, there services seem to be recognized by DVLA
Any one doing a down rate jobby would be wise to remove the higher rated plate and keep it safe, Vosa will use the plate actually on the vehicle not the V5
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you miss my point.....In answer to papajon I will not base decisions on "well it doesn't matter about breaking the law because I am unlikely to get caught", which appears to be his philosophy.
There are speed and surveilance cameras in more and more places so I don't share his confidence anyway. These don't depend on visual inspection but on whats in the registration databases.