1 tonne payload?

[spellman]

Really want a Dodge Ram Pick up for my business but payload is tiny. Need something with at least a Tonne to get the VAT back. Does anything qualify that isnt a Navara or Warrior???
Needs to be single cab too.
Many thanks in advance

[51state]

The Dodge ram 1500 can be legally certified with a 1 tonne payload. We can handle that for you. Also if it is a single cab it does not matter what the payload is as it will count as a commercial and is fully VAT reclaimable.

[spellman]

Hi there thanks for info.
Are you sure that is correct? I thought the laws on VAT changed so that a 'van' had to have both a single row of seats AND a 1000kgs payload. A colleague has a dual cab Nivara and can no longer call it a van, although it does have over a tonne payload?
Do you ever get second hand Rams or similiar?
Thanks

[spellman]

No sorry you are correct. Just spoke with the VAT office again. If it is less than one tonne it can only have one row of seats but with two rows must carry at least a tonne.
Crikey got there in the end.Thanks again.
Any advice on single cabs most appreciated. Humble Bee for example. Id imagine the 5.7 Hemi is much better on fuel than the old Magnum 5.9 - and a lot lighter too.

Andy

[ZZR]

spellman said:

No sorry you are correct. Just spoke with the VAT office again. If it is less than one tonne it can only have one row of seats but with two rows must carry at least a tonne.
Crikey got there in the end.Thanks again.
Any advice on single cabs most appreciated. Humble Bee for example. Id imagine the 5.7 Hemi is much better on fuel than the old Magnum 5.9 - and a lot lighter too.

Andy

The 5.7's are about 2 tonnes in weight, but reasonable on fuel if they have the MDS system (I get an average of 19-20mpg and up to 24mpg out of my quad cab auto 4x4, that's in UK gallons). Also look out for the different bed lengths 6.25 or 8ft. Apparently the smaller 17" wheels give a better ride than the 20's.

[LuS1fer]

http://jalopnik.com/5051936/2009-ford-f+150-pricin...

[51state]

If you are looking at new then bear in mind that a new model Ram is just starting to appear, bigger cab, smaller bed, different interior, different body etc.
What this does mean is that the 08s are heavily discounted so that we could get you a sport single cab (they dont do a laramie in single cab) with all options for around £23k plus vat and that is very fully loaded- leather, 4x4, infiniti sound etc etc.

Edited by 51state on Saturday 20th September 08:57

[evolutionvalet]

Charles,

Is there anyway you can get the payload certificate for that Viper GTS to carry over a tonne....

[51state]

Kev
lol, we can maybe add a little trailer at the back and try our best

[evolutionvalet]

Well, if you remove the rear panelling, could it not double as a pick al la El Camino etc....;) LOL

[300bhp/ton]

spellman said:

No sorry you are correct. Just spoke with the VAT office again. If it is less than one tonne it can only have one row of seats but with two rows must carry at least a tonne.
Crikey got there in the end.Thanks again.
Any advice on single cabs most appreciated. Humble Bee for example. Id imagine the 5.7 Hemi is much better on fuel than the old Magnum 5.9 - and a lot lighter too.

Andy

Wouldn't a Cummins diesel 2500 Ram be better overall. No probs with payload, more torque and much better MPG?

[jeff m]

Not sure if this helps but
Ford 150 1/2 ton
Ford 250 3/4 ton
Ford 350 1 ton

[evolutionvalet]

Jeff,

Where did you get that from? My F150 is plated to carry 1 tonne.....??

[300bhp/ton]

Not sure if it's problem or not, but the US tend to use imperial measurements, to a ton there is not the same as a metric tonne.

[jeff m]

evolutionvalet said:

Jeff,

Where did you get that from? My F150 is plated to carry 1 tonne.....??

As pointed out by 300BHP it was Ton not Tonne. That's why I said, not sure if this helps.

Without getting into "My car is better than your car type" fued Why Dodge ?
Chevy and Ford seem to be tops in the "contractor market" with Toyota trying to get a foothold. Dodge P/Us seem to be bought by people that just want a pick up. They are however nice looking and have larger diam exhausts.

As it's for a business where the fuel cost can be passed on to the customer then no prob, but filling up a full size P/U can be a frequent and unpleasant experience even in the States.

[MrVelox]

Right now the logis is that the GM Pickups are the ones to get. The GMT900s are just fantastic vehicles, better than the Tundra, Ram and F150. (To be fair I haven't seen a comparison of the new Dodge versus the GMs yet) But like 51st state said, the discounts on outgoing 08 Dodge Rams are amazing right now... 30-40% off of list.

Tundras are OK I suppose, but if you need a truck to do actual work, you wouldn't buy one, from what I have seen they can't handle what a GM, Ford or Dodge can.