Van payload wieghts

[achjimmy]

As i have sold the van, most of the stuff was sitting in the cellar in one spot, so i decided to weigh it. Result FYI,

Generator 22
Annexe 10
Poles 7
Ropes, peg etc 8
outside table 6
latern 5
BBQ 12
Solar panel 10
hoses, leads etc 10
outside chairs *Try posting a bit more so your post isn't boring* 12
Camp oven 5
Auspit 10
plates,
condiments etc 44
Mesh wall 6

167 kg

water, 2 82l tanks 164
Gas 18

Total less cloths, sleeping bags, grog & food
349kg

 

[NissPat]

Thanks for that, it sure adds up pretty quick.
Water is the big killer....

 

[allthedeans]

That is really useful info. I think that I am dreaming if I think I can get away with a 300kg payload limit with 4 kids and all their "condiments"

 

[cruza driver]

That does add up quick, clothes is also a big killer in the weight department you just have to carry a clothes bag and wonder what it weighs.
As a result we have stopped packing for the ''what if's'' :rolleyes: as we only seem to use half what we would take well maybe not half but you know what I mean

 

[Moto Moto]

Thanks for sharing. Te generator eats up a fair bit.

Kind of glad i pushed for the extra 75kg on my payload now.

Ask the dealer if this can be done on yours maybe.

 

[achjimmy]

Thanks for sharing. Te generator eats up a fair bit.

Kind of glad i pushed for the extra 75kg on my payload now.

Ask the dealer if this can be done on yours maybe.

Been advised the max payload for 16:49-3 is 375kg

 

[Moto Moto]

Been advised the max payload for 16:49-3 is 375kg

Thats better than 300kg!

 

[boots33]

Been advised the max payload for 16:49-3 is 375kg

In the jayco owners handbook (page52) it gives the standard payloads as follows
Single axle no shower 300kg
Single axle with shower 375kg
Tandem axle no shower 400kg
Tandem axle with shower 475kg
Moto you got an external shower with yours didn't you? that might be why they let you have the extra 75kg

 

[bigman0510]

just a thought.... if your payload is calculated on top of your TARE weight.. wouldn't you be better off buy all the Jayco extras, solar,battery etc so you gain more payload?

 

[drewy]

Sound like you're right bigman, I don't understand how they can add extra weight like a shower and the payload increases? They must use higher rated springs and axles?

 

[allthedeans]

just a thought.... if your payload is calculated on top of your TARE weight.. wouldn't you be better off buy all the Jayco extras, solar,battery etc so you gain more payload?

Yes you are right. The dealer I talked to confirmed this. A pretty good sales ploy too I might add. Maybe you could talk the guys making it to add a dozen bricks when they weigh your van to get the tare up a bit. lol

As for how the payload increases by adding a shower/toilet who knows??? But I think you hit the nail on the head drewy....

 

[cruza driver]

As for how the payload increases by adding a shower/toilet who knows??? ....

I think it may have something to do with having 2 water tanks as standard on shower/toilet models so the extra tare weight is needed to accomodate this.