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Post by tymkey on Dec 13, 2014 17:54:41 GMT 10
Today I had my van weighed by TMR and it showed an ATM weight in excess of my registration papers. Can anyone here advise what the weights were for an original Olympic Riviera 16ft van with 6 berths? |
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Post by atouchofglass on Dec 14, 2014 5:59:08 GMT 10
Not sure on the 6 berth but the original 4 were 850kg
Having done extensive changes to the interior of mine... I registered mine at just under 1200kg to be on the safe side.
Never had it over a weighbridge to check.
Atog
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Post by tymkey on Dec 14, 2014 15:27:17 GMT 10
Mine came in at 1120Kg after I removed the rear bunks and fitted a double bed, the registered ATM is 1020Kg.
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Post by boblor on Dec 15, 2014 9:39:15 GMT 10
Hi tymkey Depending on which state you live in, you may have to have a stamped weigh docket with rego/ chassis no. on it and take it to the Authority/ Inspection station to have the tare and ATM amended. It appears your van does not comply as it stands now. The normal allowance is 300 kgs over tare, - in your case 1420kgs. this then raises another question, -- is your axle/bearings able to carry this load  . So maybe a heavier axle/bearings are required to allow you to load your van to ATM. Cheers boblor |
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Post by tymkey on Dec 15, 2014 17:55:37 GMT 10
My original question remains unanswered, what was the weight specifications when manufactured?
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Post by boblor on Dec 16, 2014 10:56:00 GMT 10
Hi tymkey
A 16' unit weighed about 860-880kgs in original form. All moulded Olympic caravans were advertised at weighting 112lbs per foot in length, -- so do your own calculations from this and see where you end up.
Cheers boblor
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Post by tymkey on Dec 16, 2014 11:43:49 GMT 10
Thanks Bob, I needed to know as there may be an alteration I can make to bring the van back closer to its original weight!
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