Trying to find out the kerb weight of a Volvo 6 x 4 FE with a 9.3+ ltr engine. From what I’ve found it would be less than 8 tonnes, does this sound right? Hope so 
Bet you can guess why 
Would taking it to a weighbridge help 
I might not see it for a while. If I give more info I might put myself in bother 
Gordy:
I might not see it for a while. If I give more info I might put myself in bother
hmmmm… You mean VOSA will give you a GV9 with a list as long as your weekly shoping receipt 
I’m currently piloting a 57 plate one on the agency,and there was an article in CM a few weeks ago about it,and they reckoned it could take a payload of 18 tonnes,which would make it around the 8 tonnes mark unladen.
The only trouble with them is,they don’t like weight on the front end,and you can hear the front mudflaps scraping when you go around corners,otherwise they pull well.
8 speed box,and 320 bhp,seems a little over the top for 26 tonnes,but who am I to argue.
Ken.
Is this the one?
Volvo FM440 EGR Euro 4 Estepe Lightweight Tractor
FM Globetrotter cab — Comfort Trim.
13 Litre 440hp EGR Euro 4 engine (2150Nm torque @ 1000 — 1400rpm).
Standard height chassis.
Volvo I-Shift Gearbox
3900mm wheelbase.
Volvo factory ADR + Safe Load Pass package.
Disc brakes all round including hill-hold function.
450 litre fuel tank
Alloy wheels
Fontaine pressed sliding 5th wheel.
Axle Weight Capacity at 44 tonnes GCW:
Front : 7,100kg
Mid-Lift : 4,100kg
Drive Axle : 10,500kg
Kerb Weight: 7840kg (+ - 1.5%) including:
Specification as detailed above
Full tank of fuel
Chassis Dimensions mm 1) Tipper PCA70018 Platform
Chassis Weights kg 2)
WB Wheelbase … 3845 4195 3495 3845 4195 4495 4995 5495
A Overall Chassis Length … 7631 8081 7606 8206 8806 9356 10156 11006
D Centre of rear axle to front of body … 3309 3659 2959 3309 3659 3959 4459 4959
N Rear Overhang … 1000 1100 1325 1575 1825 2075 2375 2725
TP Tipper hinge position … 900 1000 - - - - - -
T Theoretical Wheelbase … 4530 4880 4180 4530 4880 5180 5680 6180
Y Centre of Gravity for Payload (Min) … 55 113 -2 55 113 161 242 323
Y Centre of Gravity for Payload (Max) … 80 139 21 80 139 189 273 357
BF Back of cab to end of frame … 5779 6229 5754 6354 6954 7504 8304 9154
% rear overhang … - - 48% 50% 51% 53% 54% 55%
Front Axle … 4000 4010 4000 4000 4010 4020 4040 4060
Rear Bogie … 3620 3650 3620 3570 3650 3690 3750 3820
Kerb Weight … 7620 7660 7570 7660 7710 7710 7790 7980
Body & payload capacity … 18380 18340 18430 18340 18290 18290 18210 18120
taken from link below
volvo.com/trucks/uk-market/e … cation.htm
These weights are for tipper and platform only, a box body or curtainsider will obviousley be different
Just been reading the spec sheet again and adding up the options can put another 1000kgs on these weights
I think this is close
http://www.volvo.com/NR/rdonlyres/BA73672C-3A49-47BF-8E6E-0C1A088117FA/0/fe64bride.pdf
Now I’ve seen the weights I’m a bit more relaxed about my wee adventure last week
Gordy,
I edited my post after you had read it.
depending on the options on the vehicle, and this includes derv and driver etc you may have to add on up to 1000kgs, so that would take all the weights over 8 tons and maybe up to 9 tons
What type of body ■■
willie_mac:
What type of body ■■
Dropside, looks like I’m in the clear 
are you going to tell us the story then?
Gordy:
Dropside, looks like I’m in the clear
Well just make sure you tell us the innards when you can,
Gordy:
Trying to find out the kerb weight of a Volvo 6 x 4 FE with a 9.3+ ltr engine. From what I’ve found it would be less than 8 tonnes, does this sound right? Hope so
Bet you can guess why
If its what I think it is then they go by the plated weight not the kerb weight
Semtex:
Gordy:
Trying to find out the kerb weight of a Volvo 6 x 4 FE with a 9.3+ ltr engine. From what I’ve found it would be less than 8 tonnes, does this sound right? Hope so
Bet you can guess whyIf its what I think it is then they go by the plated weight not the kerb weight
Plated weight = MAM, am I correct?
I was very lightly loaded, but was curious if I nearly overloaded something
Gordy:
Semtex:
Gordy:
Trying to find out the kerb weight of a Volvo 6 x 4 FE with a 9.3+ ltr engine. From what I’ve found it would be less than 8 tonnes, does this sound right? Hope so
Bet you can guess whyIf its what I think it is then they go by the plated weight not the kerb weight
Plated weight = MAM, am I correct?
I was very lightly loaded, but was curious if I nearly overloaded something
Yep, MAM. For a 6 wheeler that would probably be 26t
OK, for those who haven’t already guessed, my ■■■■■■■ directed me to a 10T limit bridge, and to get back on the main road would have meant a very dodgy ‘Y’ junction negotiation, so I figured with the light load I had I was very close to 10T, so over I went, buttocks clenched, and here I am to tell the tale.
The following day the Tomtom sent me down a road where the branch off to my drop was now closed due to a dual carriageway having been built at least 5 years ago.
My excuse for not having my maps was that I had commuted to the job on the motorbike and not fitted my topbox, my bag only big enough for pieces, gloves and TT.
Lesson learned I can assure you
Gordy:
OK, for those who haven’t already guessed, my [zb] directed me to a 10T limit bridge, and to get back on the main road would have meant a very dodgy ‘Y’ junction negotiation, so I figured with the light load I had I was very close to 10T, so over I went, buttocks clenched, and here I am to tell the tale.
I assume then you got out, and checked the bridge was still standing and had’nt crumbled away behind you 
I’m just waiting now for someone on here to say “That happened to my mate once…”
Gordy:
OK, for those who haven’t already guessed, my [zb] directed me to a 10T limit bridge, and to get back on the main road would have meant a very dodgy ‘Y’ junction negotiation, so I figured with the light load I had I was very close to 10T, so over I went, buttocks clenched, and here I am to tell the tale.
The following day the Tomtom sent me down a road where the branch off to my drop was now closed due to a dual carriageway having been built at least 5 years ago.My excuse for not having my maps was that I had commuted to the job on the motorbike and not fitted my topbox, my bag only big enough for pieces, gloves and TT.
Lesson learned I can assure you
so, if i have read the posts correctly, you were driving a 26 tonne truck, with a light load (possibly totalling less than 10 tonne), and you went over a weak bridge 10 tonne limit…
is that correct?
if it is, you was breaking the law
regardless of the total weight that the truck was at the time of the “incident”, the truck is plated at 26 tonne, if the police would have seen you, you would now be writing a post about how you have been badly wronged by the law for doing what you have done
if i was to drive a tractor unit which weighs 7 tonne (unit only) through a 7 1/2 tonne weight limit, i could be prosecuted for it because the truck is plated to either 40 or 44 tonne depending on axles.
It is not the actual weight of the vehicle at the given time, it is the plated weight and what it is taxed at that counts.
it is up to you if you want to do it again, but if you get caught, don’t come on here bleating about it after