Tare weight

[B92 8NW]

RACV Insurance rang me today and said if my 4wd has a tare of over 2000kg, it is eligible for a different insurance product that is cheaper or something to that effect.

My old LA chassis disco was listed by VicRoads as having a tare of 1950 kg.

VicRoads have 1300 kg tare on my current Disco (VA chassis), printed on the windscreen sticker and all.

Surely this is a typo on their behalf...?:eek:

[B92 8NW]

I should add that it's about this time of year that I crack the sads about my insurance price and try to find a cheaper quote. I visited a well known broker beginning in A and ended in Z and they reached a figure of $4051.89, which INCLUDED A 25% Discount because I hadn't made a claim in my first 12 months of driving AND a 5% discount because "they liked me". How nuts is that:D - you can buy another whole Disco for $5,300:D

So yea about the tare if anyone knows why they list 1300kg?

[Slunnie]

Not sure. My rego had 2050kg marked, but on the weighbridge it came up at 2300 with a bullbar (and dog... and fuel load).

[Tombie]

I assume your only a young buck?

That price is crazy!

My 11 second V8 only cost me $1100 per year when I was under 25 ;)

Man, have things changed....

For that price, get 3rd Party Fire Theft and bank the rest for if the worst happens!