Thread: weighty problem

It means you can't carry any fat people.

Glad to have been of help.

Originally Posted by Armadillo

I have a problem - I have been driving a company 4x4 of a non LR persuasion over the past couple of weeks (yes, a problem in itself, but not the question at hand). On the side of the vehicle is written the following;

GVM: 3.000
Tare: 2.857
Load: 0.143

I have searched how this relates to ADR, and how this relates to the vehicle. I have found plenty of info relating to trailers, but not what it means in this case.

Can someone explain what it exactly means?

My take on this is the following;
GVM = the total permissable weight of the vehicle
Tare = The unladen weight of the vehicle - ie: without people or fuel
Load = The maximum weight of the load the vehicle (including people and fuel) can carry to reach 3 tonne.

Have I got this right??

IIRC, the tare does include all standard fluids (fuels/oils/water).

Sounds like you have a handle on things.
GVM= Maximum vehicle weight
Tare= Unloaded with low fuel(in our case add drawers, bull bar,2nd batt. ect.)
Net/Load=(in trucks it's "pay load")Maximum weight available to fit all your food/camping gear/people/ect..


The tare does sound high though, have you checked it on a weigh bridge?

Originally Posted by pop058

IIRC, the tare does include all standards fluids (fuels/oils/water).

doesn't leave much for anyting else.....

Originally Posted by Armadillo

doesn't leave much for anyting else.....

Our D2 is 2.44ton packed for a day trip.
Have a look here if you want all the figureshttp://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ml#post1123641

Sounds like an LC200 to me!

Originally Posted by alien d2

Sounds like you have a handle on things.

The tare does sound high though, have you checked it on a weigh bridge?

It is a specialist build with a required legislative safety fit out.

Originally Posted by wardy1

Sounds like an LC200 to me!

Almost.....70 Series.