I did this a few years a go for a Swift. Go to your local dealer for your make of caravan with details on your rating plate. They can check with manufacturer, if any increaser is possible I think it will be for about 50kg, and will probably cost you around £60.
We went from 1435kg to 1500kg when we upgraded the weight last year. Cost about £70. Contact any main dealer for your make of van. They should be able to sort it for you.
Apoparently different manufacturers supply different things for an upgrade. We had a new N.C.C document, a new plate for the side of the van, and two fairly large good quality decals to stick on the van with maximum weight upgrade on it, together with receipts etc. I have heard that some companies only provide a new plate. I like lots of paperwork as evidence, although I still think £70 is a bit of a rip-off IMHO.
Our caravan confirmed by email that I could upgrade our MTPLM by 70kg for £30. So I simply printed off this confirmation and keep it in the caravan. Valid, in my opinion, because changing the plate does not have any physical effect on the weight capabilities.
Yes but its the plate the bobbies go by if they are doing a check. Without an amended plate its just an argument which can be avoided..
Phil
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Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 22/11/2011
Our caravan confirmed by email that I could upgrade our MTPLM by 70kg for £30. So I simply printed off this confirmation and keep it in the caravan. Valid, in my opinion, because changing the plate does not have any physical effect on the weight capabilities.
Bertie.
If you are over the plated weight on the caravan, you will get done and receive a fine plus points in your licence. Not worth it for £30.
More importantly in the event of an accident and you are exceeding your MTPLM your insurance may be invalid as they may need to be notified of any increase in MTPLM.
Either way it could be a get out clause for the insurance company.
Surfe1 is right, a few years ago I had a van reverse into my parked car, the first thing the insurance assessor looked at before looking at the damage, was my tyres.When I aske why he said that even though the car was parked, if the tyres werent legal they wouldnt pay all the claim - in other words any excuse to not pay out. I suspect an overload according to rating plate would result in a claim refusal.
Our perceptions are often misplaced. The correct interpretation is that if you breach the terms of your insurance then you are not entitled to a payment. We should always check what we are supposed to do to make sure that our insurances remain valid
Phil
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Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 22/11/2011
Yes but its the plate the bobbies go by if they are doing a check. Without an amended plate its just an argument which can be avoided..
Phil
The plate on the Bailey van is now just a printed 'sticker' that goes over the original. Anyone with a little bit of ingenuity could make one, IMHO. If this is all the police look at, well....!! The fact that it goes over the original makes it look a bit amateurish. It could do with being a bit more upmarket/believable if this is the only thing the police are going to look at. Just my opinion.
At least I have my decals and N.C.C. document as 'back up'.
I wouldn't bother if a van can be ugraded then find out what the increase is and load accordingly the whole Buisness of increasing the maximum weight by applying a new sticker makes mtplm a joke
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