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Originally Posted by Ranga
Another thing I didn't think about, considering fitting a long range fuel tank, I would have to do my sums and add the weight of the extra fuel to the equation. Bob
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Originally Posted by Ranga
Another thing I didn't think about, considering fitting a long range fuel tank, I would have to do my sums and add the weight of the extra fuel to the equation. Bob
These checks are good, should be more of them.
They would be catching a lot of camper or box trailers over 750 with out brakes, and caravans over their GVM. Some caravans can only carry 250-300kg before they are over, and they will have 90kg most times 2x90kg of water - couple bags of cloths & food and it's over.
And lets face how many camper trailers are under 750kg loaded? I would say nearly zero - the tent alone is 240kg on mine, add 90kg water, slide out kitchen complete with kit, all the gear under the bed, gas bottle, decient chassis & alloy body and the weigh bridge says 1080kg.
BTW, to get your camper legal for over 750kg, it must be complianced after the brakes are fitted - they check based on compliance plate. In QLD, if you register it with a GVM of 1040kg the rego $ is the same as you are paying now. Over 1050 it is more than double. You will notice <1050 has the small number plate (2 letter + 4 number) >1050kg has the large number plate (3 letter + 3 number same as car).
I assume 1050kg is used because the old rules were centered around 2250lb. 1050kg gives a bit of leeway so old gear built under the old 2250lb rule still complies.
They sometimes set up at the boat ramps and have a field day, the number of boat packages put together by dealers that either go over 750kg or 2000kg once you fuel and load up is amazing.
As above, I use the tip, but don't bother with Brisbane city, I go to Redlands (Birkdale), they only charge if you need a certificate.
a good percentage of 4wd will go over.........the more I think about it the more I reckon I would be over based on my last trip up the beach.....just think of all the makes that don't have the payload of even a 110Quote:
Originally Posted by harlie
Mermaids at the beach. How appropriate.
my local council tip they refuse to tell me my weight, even though they sign says "public weigh bridge number XXX" . Stupid buggers are scared of liability!
I went to a commercial tip with the digital read out facing driver. Got abused for driving on just to check my weight. They wanted $40 and I wasnt even asking for a cert. I also had my own paper and pen.
And after reading that linked thread, im glad I do not own a caravan...
So Mr Newmann is really into this revenue collecting thing :(
do you really think newman would say....lets go to inskip point todayQuote:
Originally Posted by UncleHo
It's just another form of tax.Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleHo
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Originally Posted by weeds
No, but he would be applying pressure to those under him to increase revenue.