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Up rating vehicle weight

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  • 09-04-2021 12:17pm
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    markmoto
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Hi,


    Anyone knows what is the process of up rating vehicle weight from 3500kg to 5000kg ? Thanks


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    niloc1951
    Registered Users Posts: 2,038 ✭✭✭niloc1951


    markmoto wrote: »
    Hi,


    Anyone knows what is the process of up rating vehicle weight from 3500kg to 5000kg ? Thanks

    Uprating from 3500kg GVW to 5000kg GVW would require at a minimum.
    Four wheels at the back either a twin wheel axle or double single wheel axles.
    Correspondingly uprated brakes.
    Possibly chassis strengthening.
    Maybe an engine upgrade to provide the additional power to pull the extra weight along, particularly on hills.
    When the modifications are finished they must be certified by an SQI SEE HERE
    Finally, if you don't already have one, a C1 Driving Licence for vehicles over 3,500kg GVW


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