Adjusting GWVR?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Hi
Is it possible to adjust (downwards by about 400kg) a vehicle's GVWR/MAM1?

Think that a truck I am buying has a GVWR 400 kilos above my license.

If it is possible to do, who do I contact? Someone mentioned about "re-plating" but a quick google search didn't really reveal anythin useful

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Anyone out there at all?:P

sandydan

if it's irish reg be wary , a registered truck has it's GVWR logged by revenue, an rsa officer,or traffic corps cop trained by vosa will spot any anomalies quickly,all details of vehicle history and driving licences will pop up on computer screens in their cars upon entering reg chassis no,on plate at door, or prsi no , and could cost more than upgrading your licence in event of an accident all things are checked.
try one of the reputable body building companies they will be knowledgeable in all plating and weight related regulations . (their names can usually be seen prominently displayed on truck bodies )or rsa websites. Remember the word on the street is rsa funding will be augmented by funding from penalties next year so frequent roadside checks and driving on to public weighbridges could become a common occurrence.

Slideways

From what I am aware the only people that are allowed to do it are vehicle manufacturers. That limited it to Harris in Dublin. There was loads of down-plated Ivecos and Isuzus floating around.

The problem is, and the reason the Irish authorities are reluctant to down-plate is that Paddy will load it 'til he can't get any more in, regardless of whether it below is GVW or not.

A lot of the ones I came across were barely under the 3.5t limit and once any load was put on them they were overloaded going by the plate despite the fact they were designed for such a weight.

My 2c, do your rigid test. It will stand to you in the long run

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Thats a window seat wrote: »

From what I am aware the only people that are allowed to do it are vehicle manufacturers. That limited it to Harris in Dublin. There was loads of down-plated Ivecos and Isuzus floating around.

The problem is, and the reason the Irish authorities are reluctant to down-plate is that Paddy will load it 'til he can't get any more in, regardless of whether it below is GVW or not.

A lot of the ones I came across were barely under the 3.5t limit and once any load was put on them they were overloaded going by the plate despite the fact they were designed for such a weight.

My 2c, do your rigid test. It will stand to you in the long run

Yeah I think that's the conclusion I've arrived at. I pulled out of buying the truck I was going to be because it failed the DOE test 3 times, but I will still be buying a truck, either an f250 or an f350. Both of those are close to the 3.5t even unladen.

How do I go about that, is it just apply again for the theory test? Get a provisional and do lessons etc?

101sean

Search in the Learning to Drive forum for advice on taking a rigid test http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=909

Slideways

Thats a whole other ball game.

Because they were never designed to run under Irish road rules they will need a lot of work to get them through the DoE. I'm out of the loop the best part of 2 years but when I was testing it would have needed, weight and dimensions plate, speed limiter, tachograph etc etc.

There is a test centre near Castlebar, Molloys is the name of the spot. I know the owner to chat to, Martin is his name. He has a big yank tank like that. Maybe give him a buzz and ask him about it.

sandydan

good luck with upgrading licence anyhow, I haven't driven with 3 years and from what offers ive got since i won't be rushing back for a while,margins are cut to a thread and since Im old enough to remember the eighties when fellas i knew worked their ass off trying to make a living and wrecked their trucks and health to keep going, while others parked up or sold theirs and took other jobs until things improved ,I know a few who have done same now and drive school buses things will improve so be careful with your money,

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Cheers
Not looking to drive for money, just for pleasure
I love vintage americana especially pickups - and these trucks (especially the super duty ford diesels) tend to be well over the 3500 kg limit

sandydan

well good luck to you but be careful with your selection anyway,
regards