Kerb weight
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Wildwood replied on 27/04/2019 15:38
Lutz replied on 27/04/2019 16:04
Posted on 27/04/2019 15:38 by WildwoodThe second one is the one used in the calculation. It is however a recommendation for beginners and experienced towers have more room for manouver.
Posted on 27/04/2019 16:04
But the second one isn't according to the definition of kerbweight, as laid down in UK legislation. If it's with a 90% full tank and a 75kg allowance for the driver and sundry items then it is according to the definition of either mass in service or actual mass.
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replied on 27/04/2019 16:09
Posted on 27/04/2019 16:04 by LutzBut the second one isn't according to the definition of kerbweight, as laid down in UK legislation. If it's with a 90% full tank and a 75kg allowance for the driver and sundry items then it is according to the definition of either mass in service or actual mass.
Wallywal’s Bob replied on 27/04/2019 19:17
Lutz replied on 28/04/2019 08:28
Posted on 27/04/2019 16:09 byI agree that it may be so, but the version with 90% fuel and driver is the version that I use for my purposes. I have yet to see a driverles scar with an empty fuel tank tow a caravan any distance
Posted on 28/04/2019 08:28
But actually, if the manufacturer is quoting mass in service, then that figure could be less than kerbweight, especially if the car is loaded with lots of factory-fitted extras, even though it includes 75kg for the driver. This is because mass in service does not include those extras, but kerbweight does.
rutlandwarrior replied on 28/04/2019 10:30
Tinwheeler replied on 28/04/2019 11:02
Posted on 28/04/2019 10:30 by rutlandwarriorThe only figure the police and insurance company go by is the maximum towing capacity so that's what I look at when buying a car
Lutz replied on 28/04/2019 11:24
Posted on 28/04/2019 11:02 by TinwheelerBut, CG, the max towing weight refers to the car’s towing ability in certain conditions and not to a safe or sensible weight for towing a huge white box at 60 on the open road.
Wallywal’s Bob
Caravanner from Lincolnshire