OMG i didnt know any of this - didnt even think about it to tell u the truth just thought that you could carry what u liked der lol see u learn something new everyday!!!
It might be a shock when you add up everything you carry then see what you got left!
Until I started to look into buying a motorhome two years ago I had not really thought about payloads - now i'm painfully aware of it
I am absolutley certain we must have been over when camping (tenting) in the days before the van as we used to have an estate car filled to hilt (including roof box), two of us (not particularly slim) three kids, dog and sometimes bikes on the back as well !!! I wonder how many more on the road haven't considered payload. And what would happen in an accident - are you still insured if driving!
the current C & CC magazine has a report on AS Topaz, gives payload of less than 300 kgs - trouble is they don't tell you what is included !! but a downside of brit style vans is that they tend to use 'heavy' wood veneers, plus lots of kitchen equipment, which restricts your contribution and control over weights
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Hope you don't mind me jumping on o this site. my husband has just brought home details of a Trgano Tribute. '54 plate. 3,200mls. 2.3diesel. £21,995 (private sale)
I can't recall seeing one before. Does anyone have one? What are they like? Would this be a good buy at this price.
I've looked on the commercial sites and they all seem to be 2 grand more than this asking price.
They are very similer to ours, Does this mean that your hubby is coming round to what a great idea it is.
Seems a fare price but you could always make them an offer. Second hand ones sometime have the advantage of having extras with them like awnings, bike racks etc. which can add up to quite alot.
If I can just add a few words of advice, having been bitten myself. Payload is not everything, I bought a van, lovely van good quality. Travelled through Europe. Then one day having loaded up for 4 nights at a motorhome show I decided to take it to a Weighbridge. Total weight no problem, well within payload allowance by 50 to 60KG. Then I had the rear axle load measured, 20Kg overweight and I had not yet put the bikes on. So I was illegal.
Problem, the water tanks were behind the back axle, plus the spare wheel, plus the gas bottles, plus the battery, plus the fridge and storage under the sink. I knew some of these things before purchase, but assumed the designers had done their sums,WRONG.
So don't just look at the payload, look at where the loaded weights are going to be. Finally Manufacturers vary in what they include in the kerbweight or MIRO figure, most UK manufacturers include a driver weight of 70KG and a tank full of fuel, some continental makers include 80% to 100% water, and some include gas cylinders. Therefore making it look as if the payload is less than an equivalent model who only include the minimum outlined.
Doug
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Although he denies his interest in motorhomes and says he will only do one trip a year, it is one more than he said he would do last year. He seems to talk about it quite a lot though.
I think it is the money side that he doesn't want to get drawn into...but then that is John. He hates spending money on anything but if I pay, it is alright!
Joan why dont you put your post on a new topic, headed ( Any one gotTriango Tribute ) more folk might see it and give you their thoughts. I think it is lost in this thread.
Bet John would want to come more with a bigger van, if you buy one you could charge him a fee for having his hols iit. LOL
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