Towing limit for this motorhome please?

Towing limit for this motorhome please?

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Redmax

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Wednesday 21st January 2015
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I'm contemplating buying the motorhome from which the photo of the plate above is taken.

Am I reading it correctly that:

- the maximum laden weight of the motorhome is 3800kg?
- at that maximum laden weight I could tow up to 1500kg (5300kg-3800)?
- if the maximum laden weight is less than 3800kg I could effectively 'lend' some of that weight to the trailer?
- the maximum weight on each axle is 1750kg and 2240kg, regardless of the total laden weight?

I assume it would need to go on a weighbridge to determine how much capacity I have to take it to the 3800kg..?

Thanks

Jason

Redmax

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Wednesday 21st January 2015
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nagsheadwarrior said:
Your spot on there.

Knowing Rapidos though you probably won't have a lot of payload left to lend.
Excellent, thanks.

Redmax

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Wednesday 4th March 2015
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So I've just rung up about a motorhome I'm interested in and I'm told that the gross train weight details on the chassis plate are blank. Where does that leave me in terms of towing capacity..?

Thanks

Jason


Redmax

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Wednesday 4th March 2015
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No, other vehicles of the same type definitely have towing capacity - I saw one at the weekend. This one without the GTW figure on the plate also has a tow at fitted (but no plate on it). Weird...

Redmax

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Sunday 8th March 2015
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So here's another vehicle with the Rapido plate with a blank GTW. What I assume is the original chassis plate has the GTW as 5500 so would that continue to apply?