lizken Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Can anyone explain how a short=wheelbase Peugeot Boxer based motorhome, which has a MGW according to the Peugeot handbook, at 2900kgs, can be listed in the motorhome handbook at 3300kgs. What alterations are made to allow this upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinhood Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 The minimum required under any circumstances to remain legal is a replacement or additional VIN plate detailing the revised MGW. Depending on the particular base vehicle, further modifications may be needed to (mainly) tyres, suspension and brakes to support the carrying of a heavier load. Many vehicles are designed for a higher weight than they are actually released from the factory at, and thus plated at, but this tends to happen around the 3500kg MGW, as there are certain advantages in not going above this weight. Thus, many vehicles released at 3500kg can be upgraded to somwhere above simply by revising the VIN plate (preferably with support from an organisation that knows it's stuff). In your particular case there may be no modifications (other than the changed plate you should have), the convertor having confirmed with Peugeot that the new weight is actually still within design weight, or you may have had some of the other components altered. I certainly wouldn't be suprised if you at least have uprated tyres over and above the standard fitting for the base vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Just in case the above is not completely clear, it doesn't matter a hoot what either of the handbooks says, it is what the plate on the vehicle says that will determine the actual, legal, MGW or MAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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