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i all herd its possible to have the weight plate on your caravan uprated is this a good thing do you gain a lot out of it &how would you go about it

                thanks dave

I did this a few years a go for a Swift. Go to your local dealer for your make of caravan with details on your rating plate. They can check with manufacturer, if any increaser is possible I think  it will be for about 50kg, and will probably cost you around £60.

Hope this helps

Our caravan confirmed by email that I could upgrade our MTPLM by 70kg for £30.  So I simply printed off this confirmation and keep it in the caravan.   Valid, in my opinion, because changing the plate does not have any physical effect on the weight capabilities.

Bertie. 

Yes but its the plate the bobbies go by if they are doing a check. Without an amended plate its just an argument which can be avoided..

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by The 2 Tops on 22/11/2011

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Our caravan confirmed by email that I could upgrade our MTPLM by 70kg for £30.  So I simply printed off this confirmation and keep it in the caravan.   Valid, in my opinion, because changing the plate does not have any physical effect on the weight capabilities.

Bertie. 

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Hi

Surfe1 is right, a few years ago I had a van reverse into my parked car, the first thing the insurance assessor looked at before looking at the damage, was my tyres.When I aske why he said that even though the car was parked, if the tyres werent legal they wouldnt pay all the claim - in other words any excuse to not pay out. I suspect an overload according to rating plate would result in a claim refusal.

 in other words any excuse to not pay out

Our perceptions are often misplaced. The correct interpretation is that if you breach the terms of your insurance then you are not entitled to a payment. We should always check what we are supposed to do to make sure that our insurances remain valid

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by cwdc56768 on 22/11/2011

Yes but its the plate the bobbies go by if they are doing a check. Without an amended plate its just an argument which can be avoided..

Phil

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