Would be if you put your wallet back in your pocket. Salemans are like the "worlds oldest professionals", theyll do whatever tricks you want , right up to when you pay .
Very much so!!
Would be if you put your wallet back in your pocket. Salemans are like the "worlds oldest professionals", theyll do whatever tricks you want , right up to when you pay .
Went and had the inspection this morning and all is sorted and passed with no worries, I have successfully upgraded my ATM from 2272kg to 2500kg. Rego is due this month so I wanted to get this sorted prior to paying the renewal. My rego papers will now reflect the new Tare and ATM once the rego is payed, I still have to fit the new secondary plate and will have this engraved this weekend and fit that in the boot.
Once I have the plate engraved I will post up the pictures and info I have gathered while getting this sorted.
Hi @Herbertclan , as I am from QLD things may be different but can you advise on the qualifications of the person who did the inspection for you and the forms you obtained ( and source) for him to sign off on upgrade? I have trolled through the ALKO tech book and compiled all the data for my van, just need to move to the next step and find someone in Toowoomba to sign off the paper work.
Thanks for a very informative post Max
Great work Max... i'm in the process of getting an increased ATM for my 2015 Expanda Outback 16.49-1 . Have a mate who has just successfully done the same thing with a Windsor Rapid . I'm looking to increase my ATM from 2006 to 2200 kgs so i can travel with 2 water tanks !! (2nd tank fitted after delivery ). Have done a lot of research on the subject and after going over the weighbridge the first time i discovered i was 260kg over the ATM. Then i went though the process of reducing weight by putting things like the Weber etc in back of car , and taking out things that were not really needed. Next time over the weigh bridge is was 1997 kgs , BUT with 2 x 82 ltr water tanks !! . Contacted the same Transport Engineer my mate used , and have sent him all the weights and measures etc , and he is getting back to me this week. Looks like i'll just have to put a Breakaway Brake System on , and if all checks out with him , he will give me a Qld Transport Plate with the new ATM .
There seriously must be so many vans out on the roads that a well over weight !.
Cheers Wally
Thanks for that info Max, I'll start down track with a friend who does roadworthy's as soon as I get the form. I presume you downloaded the form from the DOT website.
Hope you have great winning day at the cricket.
Good to here the girls had a great day.
If I send you a PM with my email address could you send me a copy of the form so I know what to look for in QLD.
Regards Keith
Hi Max...Hi @wally,
Our van is of the axle design and not the swisho JTECH suspension, the one thing that certainly made mine easier was the fact Jayco stated the axle group load rating on thier compliance plate. Once the inspector looked at this and the info I had from ALKO he said "there is no reason why it couldn't go up to 2700kg".
And yes I think there is more than we think running around over weight!! The guy I got our van from said he didn't want to weight it when he owned it!!
Cheers Max.
Hi Max...
Well I'm nearly there too , increasing the ATM from 2006 kg to 2200 kg ...sent all the info off to the engineer and all i have to do is install breakaway brake system and he will certify it . Picked up the breakaway gear today , and started installing it ...easier than i thought .
Once have that done he will come over and check everything and give me the plate ..will keep you informed
Cheers Wally
The extra 228KG's will make a big difference @Herbertclan ... More beer
Well done and your efforts will certainly help others that want to do the same.
I can certainly see why you went along this path and well done, Jayco must stamp the pates without putting any thought into it, those original ball weights were just plain ridiculous..