Kerb weight vs max towing weight - braked

Posted on 28/03/2018 16:22 by lornalou1

thanks Lutz. I thought that mass in service was with full tank and driver at approx. 75kg and kerbweight was of the production line. took mine to a weigh bridge and with full tank and without me came in at 1970kg, me being a fat b----d adds another 108kg to that =2078kg. plus the wife and load. to me that's more sensible as the car cannot tow without me in it. with a rough guess of wife and load would give me a match of 80%. Or is it better to think as long as the van is lighter than vehicle no problem. cheers.

Posted on 28/03/2018 21:13 by Lutz

Mass in service is with a 90% full fuel tank and based on a car without any factory fitted options. UK legislation defines kerbweight with a full tank but no driver. It should be assumed that it includes the factory fitted options that came with the car as it left the production line although the wording is not that specific.

Posted on 28/03/2018 21:35 by EmilysDad

And in the case of Mercedes, I think even doors are on the options list.