Hello.
I've been searching the forums for the past hour continuously changing my mind about what to put on the IVA application with regard to
weights.
Is the gross weight the same as the kerb weight? I.e. all fluids, no passengers etc?
And Axle weight is the maximum weight on each axle? There is no section to enter the 'design weight'
Car is a Spire GT-R with a zx12 engine... So based on the above I have Gross: 650kg and axles at 450kg each, does that sound OK?
Any help/opinions would be appreciated!
James
It works out as:
MAX weight for front axle
Max weight for rear axle
and the maximum weight of the hole car loaded up witch should work out as front and rear axle combined
hope that make sense
OK thanks, I think that makes sense. It was just the wording in the application guide that got me:
"Design weight is the weight the vehicle can carry when fully loaded
The Gross weight refers to the weight of the whole vehicle
The Axle weight is the maximum weight an axle can carry"
So if I put 450kg per axle, the gross would be 900kg. Correct? I don't see anywhere that the application asks for the design weight though.
The gross is the max it could be. Axle1, axle2, and gross total. Total should be equal or slightly LESS than the A1+A2 (that allows for uneven
loading). If A1+A2<total = fail
At IVA they'll weigh the car (fully fueled) then add a fixed amount for passengers and luggage (from memory, 68kg passenger per seat and 7kg
luggage per seat). The result has to be less than the declared goss weights. Kerbside (as weighed@IVA) weight + 150kg (2xpassenger+luggage) <
gross total = fail
Thats the only thing it's used for as the brake weights are calculated from the kerbside weight. The only other time it might come up was if you
were stopped on the road by DVSA (VOSA) and weighed but ithats unlikely.
I'd go with something like A1 450kg, A2 450kg, total 850kg though as much as 500/500/1000 isn't uncommon
mines just passed it is a seven type, but first time through it failed on the weights, they will allow you to adjust the figures on the day.
No's that passed
Front 400kg
Rear 450kg
Total 850kg
Car 650kg
Driver 100kg
Passenger 80kg
Luggage 20kg
Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up chaps.
I'll go with 450 + 450 and see what happens!
quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
I'd go with something like A1 450kg, A2 450kg, total 850kg
quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Thats the only thing it's used for as the brake weights are calculated from the kerbside weight.
weights are also used in checking tyre ratings. (not really a problem on light cars)