Pick-up truck weight downgrading
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Getting ready to sell my F250 pickup, and figured I'd put a new MOT on before advertising. So I've trawled around a few MOT centres, and they all tell me that, as the unladen weight is quoted (on the VIN) as 3680kg, they can't test it. I went to the local HGV VOSA center, and they're booked up 3 months in advance (!).
One tester mentioned that it's possible to downgrade the weight; anyone know if this is correct, and if so, how to go about it? It seems strange, as my old F350 was a duallie and must have been heavier than this one, and I had that MOT'ed at the local garage.
Of course, if anyone wants an F250 with 3 months MOT at a price adjusted figure...
One tester mentioned that it's possible to downgrade the weight; anyone know if this is correct, and if so, how to go about it? It seems strange, as my old F350 was a duallie and must have been heavier than this one, and I had that MOT'ed at the local garage.
Of course, if anyone wants an F250 with 3 months MOT at a price adjusted figure...
I doubt that'll be the unladen weight it'll be the MGW. It should be the first figure, followed by axle weights and maybe gross train weight.
If it is the unladen weight then you're stuffed as you'd have to physically remove weight to get it low enough. Whatever way you'd still have to get VOSA to re-plate it which of course means the 3 month or so wait. Have you tried a different VOSA test centre or one of the private commercial centres that do tests?
If it is the unladen weight then you're stuffed as you'd have to physically remove weight to get it low enough. Whatever way you'd still have to get VOSA to re-plate it which of course means the 3 month or so wait. Have you tried a different VOSA test centre or one of the private commercial centres that do tests?
Weight downgrading could only be done when it was put in for its SVA test to keep the gross under 3500kg. That would'be meant it being SVA tested instead of IVA. SVA was easier to pass.
Yours was M1 IVA tested and registered as a heavy passenger car so it's too late to do anything about it now unfortunately.
Yours was M1 IVA tested and registered as a heavy passenger car so it's too late to do anything about it now unfortunately.
jagracer said:
What's the unladen weight and does it have seats behind the driver? If so and it has an unladen weight not exceeding 2,040 kg you may get away with it being a dual purpose vehicle which makes it class 4
Its unladen weight is way in excess of that. It's probaly closer to 3500kg.Roo's right; it was IVA tested. Details on the V5C are Body Type: MPV, Taxation Class:PLG and unladen weight of 3680kg, which seems a lot for a single axle truck. The figures on the (Ford) VIN plate read Front GAWR 2722kg Rear GAWR 2767kg.
The Ford specs for the Super Duty give a kerb weight of 5633 lbs, or 2560kg, so surely the V5C must be incorrect?
The Ford specs for the Super Duty give a kerb weight of 5633 lbs, or 2560kg, so surely the V5C must be incorrect?
Roo said:
The unladen weight on the V5 looks about right.
I've just done a Dodge Ram 2500 that, when it was weighed for testing, was 3485kg.
Dodge Ram 3500 was 3729kg and a Ford F150 was 2860kg.
Roo, you seem pretty clued up on this. What class of test do I need? Is it a basic HGV test? I've just done a Dodge Ram 2500 that, when it was weighed for testing, was 3485kg.
Dodge Ram 3500 was 3729kg and a Ford F150 was 2860kg.
AdeTuono said:
Roo, you seem pretty clued up on this. What class of test do I need? Is it a basic HGV test?
You need a normal MOT, but it needs to be done somewhere that can do heavy passenger cars.We use Transport Engineering which is part of Kent County Council and is 100 yards from our showroom.
They can normally get us in with only a few days notice.
If you don't mind travelling to Maidstone give them a call on 01622 605800.
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