Usually net payload is around 50% of total gross weight so would this vehicle be 3000 kg?
The axle weights shown doesnt make sense as it should be 1500kg on each but it shows axle 1 1950kg and 2 - 2180kg which would exceed the limit of 3.5t (4.130t)
Its a 4 x 2m tipper. Will the weighbridge operator tell if I am legal? will he report me for being over or order me to remove my load?
Dont feed the troll
Braveheart2009:
The axle weights shown doesnt make sense as it should be 1500kg on each but it shows axle 1 1950kg and 2 - 2180kg which would exceed the limit of 3.5t (4.130t)
That’s to allow for the fact that the vehicle may be front or rear heavy. So if you had 2180kg on the rear axle, then the load on the front axle would be restricted to 1320kg. All three of the limits must be complied with.
If you go on a weighbridge you should get an accurate read out print out.
Doubt the security guard will report you if honest.
But if you are overweight and you know as obviously been weighed it would be a good idea to go back and take some weight off
As if you was. Ever to be stopped your basically be in it.
As you knew you was over and have printed proof
Harry Monk:
Braveheart2009:
The axle weights shown doesnt make sense as it should be 1500kg on each but it shows axle 1 1950kg and 2 - 2180kg which would exceed the limit of 3.5t (4.130t)That’s to allow for the fact that the vehicle may be front or rear heavy. So if you had 2180kg on the rear axle, then the load on the front axle would be restricted to 1320kg. All three of the limits must be complied with.
Guy at the rental place says the tipper can only take 1 ton? The internet says 2 different payloads 1.1 and 1.3t? The axle plates say something else? So, if 3.5t is the maximum axle 1 is 1.550kg
and axle 2 is 1.320kg equals 2.870kg total? other 630kg for the vehicle?
Whats the 6t reading for train weight with a trailer on the towbar I guess.
the nodding donkey:
Dont feed the troll
Especially since this is the same question he has asked previously, he’s obviously hoping to get different answers this time.
Braveheart2009:
Guy at the rental place says the tipper can only take 1 ton? The internet says 2 different payloads 1.1 and 1.3t? The axle plates say something else?
Doesn’t matter a toss what any of them say. All that matters is what your unladen weight is when you rock up at the place to load. You deduct that from the 3.5t max weight the vehicle can be and that is what you can put on. The. End.
So, if 3.5t is the maximum axle 1 is 1.550kg
and axle 2 is 1.320kg equals 2.870kg total? other 630kg for the vehicle?
No, you’re not understanding. Either that or you’re trying to find a way to justify to DVSA or the police that you’re not overloaded.
3.5t is the maximum the vehicle can weigh fully loaded. The axle weight limits are the maximum weight that total of 3.5t can be placed on those axles. So you cannot exceed 3.5t, making sure the load is distributed in such a way that you don’t exceed 1950kg on the front axle or 2180 on the rear axle.
Whats the 6t reading for train weight with a trailer on the towbar I guess.
Yes but again the trailer will be subject to its own weight limits so you’d need a trailer rated to at least 2.5 tonnes.
