Tony Jones Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Romahome Dimension is one of the candidates for our next van, but I'm a bit (!) confused about the payload. The "checklist" on p.126 of the May WhichMC ("manufacturers figures") shows the Dimension payload as only 250kg, while all the other vans in the same class range between 446 and 900kg - including many based on Sevel "sister" vans. Then I go to http://www.romahome.com/specs.html and find a figure of 439kg (admittedly looks like last year's model - but that's probably what we'd be interested in & I can't imagine there'd be SUCH a big change for the worse). Is there a misprint in "Which," or is the Dimension's figure there more "honest" (ie with more essentials deducted from MAM), or is it really so intrinsically heavy compared to all the others (despite its moulded GRP interior)? Can anyone tell me? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Tony. I suggest dropping a line to Romahome asking them what the total payload is, what the individual axle payloads are, and what habitation items have been allowed for in their figures. You can work the rest out from there prior to weighing a demonstrator if you want to go ahead. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Tony Try the following site you may find more information. http://www.smallmotorhome.co.uk/romahome-thebest.html Came across this site looking for a Thai Green Curry recipe. Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twooks Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Randonneur - 2007-05-15 11:13 AM Tony Try the following site you may find more information. http://www.smallmotorhome.co.uk/romahome-thebest.html Came across this site looking for a Thai Green Curry recipe. Sylvia makes sense *-) B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonB Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Yes but it doesn't address Tony's question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 RonB - 2007-05-15 5:42 PM Yes but it doesn't address Tony's question? This site might be able to answer some of Tony's queries though because they actually have a Romahome Dimension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted May 15, 2007 Author Share Posted May 15, 2007 Thanks Sylvia, I put a similar query on their forum, not expecting very much very soon as it's not as big or busy as this one, but one of their people has already replied! Looks as if the figure in WMC must be wrong, as it seems the one in the actual vehicle handbook, which allows for everything you could reasonably ask, is 439kg! Thanks again Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Tony, MMM quote 250kg. Payload figures are like MPG's and output from solar panels, often exaggerated. There's only one way to check the payload and that's on a weigh scale. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 TonyWhat's the MAM, 3,300Kg? If so, the basic conversion seems rather heavy. You should get comfortably more than 440Kg out of your MAM. Most of the other panel van converters seem to be claiming around the 600Kg mark. I could understand 440Kg if the MAM is limited to 2,700Kg. If that is the case, can you up-spec the base van, or find one already on the heavier, 3,300Kg, chassis? If so, I think it would be worthwhile considering this for the longer run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 Brian, The MAM is 3000kg. My Timberland had a published payload of 600 kg but when I put it on the weigh scale it turned out to be 470kg. Timberland did not want to know and even suggested the Humber bridge scale was faulty. That all happened 4 years ago. The published payload is now 500kg a bit nearer the mark. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 romahone webs**te gives 250kg me andsomes, from the horses mouth so to speak fred - using his posh voice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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