Legal or Not

[bakers]

Question for the the wise men on weights of rigs,
I have a 26ft caravan and stamped on the plate is ATM 4000KG weighed the van at a weighbridge and it came in at 4500kg .My question is i tow this van with an Ford F 450 capable of towing 8000kg,also i have a 6000kg McHitch auto couple tow system am i legal.
Cheers
Chris

[Bluecruiser]

In my opinion, no. The Aggregate Trailer Mass stamped on the caravan VIN plate is the maximum weight the trailer/caravan is allowed to be, regardless of what the tug is capable of.

Colin.

P. S. The legal experts in this forum may have more to say.

[GerryP]

No, not legal as the stamped ATM is the maximum weight for the van, including ball weight.

Providing the axle ratings are sufficient and other factors such as wheels, tyres, chassis etc., are all deemed capable, you may be able to get an ATM upgrade to say 4500kg, through a certified engineer.

[masterplumber]

No, not legal as the stamped ATM is the maximum weight for the van, including ball weight.

Providing the axle ratings are sufficient and other factors such as wheels, tyres, chassis etc., are all deemed capable, you may be able to get an ATM upgrade to say 4500kg, through a certified engineer.

The Engineer who oversaw my upgrade, even contacted the van manufacturer to get a letter stating that the van body would handle the extra weight.

Gerry

[dieseltojo]

Hi Chris and welcome.
You have a heavy van there and I am guessing a big 4x4 out fit.

Some folks get into lots of water for camping out and get carried away with tanks etc. I know I did and it bought me up to the max weight pretty quickly.
I am wondering if your tanks were full and it may make a big difference on a weigh bridge. Just saying....

[bakers]

Hi Dieseltojo
Yes the van is heavy as we had it custom made it has a 2.7m slide out in it with large metal rams plus 3x1000 water tanks,and too answer your question 2 were full.
I have sent you a photo of the rig.
Cheers
Chris

[Plumbum]

Hi Dieseltojo
Yes the van is heavy as we had it custom made it has a 2.7m slide out in it with large metal rams plus 3x1000 water tanks,and too answer your question 2 were full.
I have sent you a photo of the rig.
Cheers
Chris

You are not really carring 2 tonne of water, with capacity to carry another tonne are you?

[bakers]

Sorry that suppose to read 3x 100kg. The truck would probably pull it lol
Cheers
Chris

[Frank & Brenda]

How old is thge van?
I'd be going back to the manufacturer and asking for it to be replated because as said before you are not legal

[bakers]

The. owner is dead the business has folded unfortunately,i had thought of that.
Cheers
Chris