Hi all, Have just said 'yes' to buying a second hand Mercedes Sprinter motorhome. I know that I should be given a Safety Certificate and a Gas Certificate and I've also arranged for a mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection. Are there any other checks or certificates that I need to get prior to paying the balance of purchase price?
Roving-Dutchy said
04:31 PM Jul 2, 2014
What State are you buying it in there are different regulations for the various States.
Cheers
David
Lynnek said
04:38 PM Jul 2, 2014
Oh, thanks David, I didn't realise. I'm in Queensland.
Big Gorilla said
04:45 PM Jul 2, 2014
You will also require an Electrical Certification. An Electrical Contractor must inspect the installation, issue a Certificate which you should display somewhere near the batteries or the 240 Main Switch. There are different State Regulations, but the Electrical and Gas Certifications are a must...
Lynnek said
04:58 PM Jul 2, 2014
Thanks so much Big Gorilla. I shall contact the seller immediately.
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:32 PM Jul 2, 2014
Make sure you get a current weighbridge certificate showing the total weight and each axle separately.
Compare that with the vehicle limits per axle and the GVM.
Then calculate the additional weight you will add for fuel, water, gas, passengers, food etc, etc. and make sure there is plenty of legal spare capacity.
If you make an error with this it may not be possible to fix.
Cheers,
Peter
Phil C said
12:53 PM Jul 3, 2014
Hi
As far as I can understand you need certificates of compliance for electrical and gas, as suggested before get a mechanic or even better an engineer to certify the whole structure complying with ADS (Australian design standards) I recon that should give you a warm fuzzy feeling when you part with the hard earnt.
Safe travels
PS: I agree with Peter regarding the weight business.. very important stuff.
-- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 12:56:19 PM
Lynnek said
03:25 PM Jul 3, 2014
Thanks so much, Peter and Phil. I think I've got it all covered now. Freak this is a nerve wracking business!!! I'll need to go travelling to get some calm after all this.
Bas + Eve said
05:59 PM Jul 3, 2014
REVS certificate and roadworthy certificate in Qld....a must. Plus a gas certificate. Do not need engineers cert.
Hi all, Have just said 'yes' to buying a second hand Mercedes Sprinter motorhome. I know that I should be given a Safety Certificate and a Gas Certificate and I've also arranged for a mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection. Are there any other checks or certificates that I need to get prior to paying the balance of purchase price?
Cheers
David
You will also require an Electrical Certification. An Electrical Contractor must inspect the installation, issue a Certificate which you should display somewhere near the batteries or the 240 Main Switch. There are different State Regulations, but the Electrical and Gas Certifications are a must...
Compare that with the vehicle limits per axle and the GVM.
Then calculate the additional weight you will add for fuel, water, gas, passengers, food etc, etc. and make sure there is plenty of legal spare capacity.
If you make an error with this it may not be possible to fix.
Cheers,
Peter
Hi
As far as I can understand you need certificates of compliance for electrical and gas, as suggested before get a mechanic or even better an engineer to certify the whole structure complying with ADS (Australian design standards) I recon that should give you a warm fuzzy feeling when you part with the hard earnt.
Safe travels
PS: I agree with Peter regarding the weight business.. very important stuff.
-- Edited by Phil C on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 12:56:19 PM