Agree with what others have said. I think you really do need to put all your stuff back + the extras food, clothes and get another weigh in. Yes will be interesting if your numbers match the weigh bridge. Looking forward to the next update. 🏴
Yes, think another visit is needed but definitely needed a benchmark. Might be a fun educational visit for the kids 😆 Thanks, really need to get our bums in gear for 🏴😆
Great video but I was amazed how light it is as it's mahoosive. So, Wales, that's exciting, did a few days there earlier this year around Tenby and Newgale. Loved it.
I got a van weighed on a weighbridge for courier work. I had all tools loaded, plus myself and 30 litres extra emergency fuel. I then knew how much carrying capacity I could carry before I started work. Also, when one leaves a site, dose one always drain every last drop of water out, or will one leave a drop in the tank for usage when travelling between sites for an external shower etc.
Brilliant! Good on you to show this oo many motorhome owners deaf and blind to this subject. As Archie says fill it up in full traveling mode and back to the bridge . I weighed 3000 empty and with our gear in ( gas cooking food ,water.fuel etc. )and just wife and I . plus a couple of light bikes climbing gear or wetsuits for just two of us we topped out at 3820 kg We do run full of water ( so extra 140 kg ) as do not use camp sites. The important weight is the axle weights your plate says 1850 on the front and 2000 rear . You can be under 3500 but still over weight on one of the axles Weight twice whilst full. One full van ( both axles )the second just rear or front axle and that will give the the other one with a bit of subtraction. My rear is 2200 avg due to the overhang ( my max is 2240 on rear ) 3850 total running mass Will be interesting to see how good your scales are.
Thank you so much for this detailed response. Really useful. Will get Daz to check this out and respond. You're so kind for taking the time to explain. Bee.
We only travel with 25% fresh water and fill up on arrival. Always empty waste and toilet before leaving site. We do tend to put household soda crystals into waste tank and empty boiler into it so we keep our waste tank clean, no smells. We clean the fresh tank with Purecleanse annually. Your doing really well for novices 👍
We always get three weights when we go to the weighbridge, front axle, whole van and rear axle. When we first got our current van we were 80kg over the maximum rear axle weight (number 2 on the plate). We regularly have it weighed as you kind of just add kit without thinking as time goes on
remember the total weight has to include full toilet full gas cylinder full diesel tank full waste tank full fresh water plus all the people and all the gear clothes food bikes etc everything.
Brillant , whether or not you weigh loaded or unloaded you haven’t overlooked the one issue many dealers do not address when selling a motor home. Love the channel, hope you & your family have great memories Take care
Great exercise, but as others have said load it up, put a small amount of water in, fill it with diesel and take the gang to the weigh bridge again, fun day out lol, iwhilst you get the total weight, also get your two axle weights , they are as important especially for braking. Also, I would consider up playing, if you have C1 on your license then you will get to 3850kg in the blink of an eye, a company near Poole does this, for around £300 mark, you will then be well within your limits then without scrimping. Another tip - a.ways empty grey waste at every opportunity, no good carrying waste water if you can avoid it
Thanks for this advice and totally agree with this - especially the grey waste which we have discovered mounts up REALLY quickly (like black waste) when you have five bodies on board. I am curious about grey waste places if you are not on a campsite. I'm sure they exist but have had to ask in pubs etc... tricky.
You should of put all your stuff in , No water & filled with Diesel , then weighed it with either you & your wife , you would see how much is left / then add the childrens weight after having van weighed , plus bikes , food , computers . If over 3500 kg you are overweight & theoretically your insurance is invalid . It happened to me . You can get it up plated
3500kg is your maximum weight the next weight is what your allowed to add on towing a trailer the next weight is your front axle and the last number's is your rear axle weight no matter what trip you do you should have weighed it completely
Thanks for subscribing! Yes - as I always say for most things in life - 'It's all in the numbers!' And if we get that right then we should stay legal on the road, as long as Bee doesn't buy too many bottles of cava.
Don’t understand why you are unloading it all the whole idea of taking it to a weighbridge is to see if you are over weight with all the stuff is in it, also watch your axle weights 1 and 2 on the plate in the engine bay tells you there limit
Hi, thanks for the comment. That's useful to know for the 1 & 2 numbers on the plate. Regarding the weight, as its a 10 year old motorhome and could've had bits added or taken away, we wanted to double check our absolute minimum weight and work up, rather than assume its as it was when it rolled out the factory. We will no doubt go again to check how accurate our calculations are once fully loaded!
You should have really went with your fuel tank full as you said it came in 100kg lighter but in when they calculate the unladen weight the full tank of fuel and gas bottles plus driver are included so you will loose that when you fill your tank to full plus full gas bottles
@@tadbonkers2656 Yes, will check that out; we're learning as we go and as long as we stay under 3.5 tonnes we can't really go wrong. This felt like the best preparation method for our first longer road trip. Cheers!
@@tadbonkers2656 ah thanks so much - we feel very green behind the ears so really are grateful for everyone's advice. Fingers crossed we get it right. Thanks for watching 😀