Help for a complete novice

Hell CY that is one hell of a descriptive word to use for payload I would never think my payload of being vicious or reckless or my use of the payload. Might I suggest you don't take kitchen chairs,alloy awning frames,batteries( 1 should do). If you struggle with your payload why don't you put some of the items in your Ford Kuga. I don't know what type of caravan  you have but I would have thought that most would cope with what you mentioned. Many years ago we took a Zodiac MK1 Gt Inflatable ,Evinrude 25HP outboard and launching wheels,Ski's & fishing gear and still remained in the payload limit,that was using a Bessecar.  

Perhaps caravan payloads were more generous back in the days of the Mk 1 Zodiac. A 25 horse Evinrude would swallow all the payload at one gulp these days.

Perhaps caravan payloads were more generous back in the days of the Mk 1 Zodiac. A 25 horse Evinrude would swallow all the payload at one gulp these days.

Write your comments here... I would agree with that.

Sorry to high jack the post but im new to caravaning also, How do i find out what the payload is of my caravan?

I have a 1988 Abbey sumerset.

I take it you didn't get a book with it Paul 

Does it have a plate on it with the weight stamped on it, usually either by the door or on the A frame? The other thing you really should know is the kerb weight of your tow vehicle.

Alison

 

Sorry to high jack the post but im new to caravaning also, How do i find out what the payload is of my caravan?

I have a 1988 Abbey sumerset.

 Ask Abbey themselves?

http://www.abbey-caravans.com/   

I think the Abbey brand name was bought by Swift some time ago, the link above is just a dealer that happens to be called Abbey, not the manufacturer. A 1988 I suspect would have been an original, or possibly made by Cosalt who bought them up when they originally went bust.

Alison

Sorry to high jack the post but im new to caravaning also, How do i find out what the payload is of my caravan?

I have a 1988 Abbey sumerset.

Your caravan payload is 235kg, this might help-

https://ncbbrochures.s3.amazonaws.com/mainbrochures/1988_Abbey_Brochure.pdf

 

I think the Abbey brand name was bought by Swift some time ago, the link above is just a dealer that happens to be called Abbey, not the manufacturer. A 1988 I suspect would have been an original, or possibly made by Cosalt who bought them up when they originally went bust.

Alison

Ah, t'was ever thus.

It would be interesting to know how the police or DVLA would know the correct weight if they pulled you onto a weighbridge at a roadside check ??????

 

I think the Abbey brand name was bought by Swift some time ago, the link above is just a dealer that happens to be called Abbey, not the manufacturer. A 1988 I suspect would have been an original, or possibly made by Cosalt who bought them up when they originally went bust.

Alison

Ah, t'was ever thus.

It would be interesting to know how the police or DVLA would know the correct weight if they pulled you onto a weighbridge at a roadside check ??????

referring back to Firedragons post, I think Alison is right, there will be a plate with all the relevant info by the door or on the A frame. It's by the door on our Bailey