Before any knickers get twisted and fingers begin flying all over the keyboard castigating me for heresy, the point is simply to read the article, absorb the information, consider the data provided and be informed and aware of the limitations of STANDARD vehicles offered for sale in this country - with bright, glossy brochures handed out by broad-smiling, firm hand-shaking sales persons who usually know very little about the actual abilities - and limitations - of the vehicle.
OK ... now let's jest have a bit of a read. Yes it's a bit of a long read and I guess not all of it will be completely applicable (or new) to all who take the time to read it ... but it contains lots of information for those who have a vehicle that needs (or may need) a bit of an 'upgrade' to do the job expected of it (probably most of em these days) -
All these ''weight problems'' could be alleviated if people bought reasonable sized caravans & didn't try to bring ''everything but the kitchen sink'' with them on their travels.
How much room do two little retired ''wrinklies'' need anyway, even if they're on the road permanently?
It also has a lot to do with ''one up man ship'' & trying to impress others. Traveling through Europe & the UK you never see ''monoliths'' like we have in Australia & they wouldn't have clue what a WDH is.
Interesting link though.
rockylizard said
02:47 PM Dec 19, 2017
Desert Dweller wrote:
All these ''weight problems'' could be alleviated if people bought reasonable sized caravans & didn't try to bring ''everything but the kitchen sink'' with them on their travels. ~~~SNIP
Interesting link though.
Gday...
The "weight problems" being discussed/explained in the article are to do with how the payload of so many vehicles - particularly 4x4s - is so quickly consumed.
It doesn't take much to erode its carrying capacity and become illegal - and unsafe.
I guess if there were not the perceived "need" for such big vans - eg 3,000Kg+ - then there would be less need for BIG 4x4s.
Cheers - John
Dick0 said
04:02 PM Dec 19, 2017
We, (Mr. & Mrs. Nomads), in Australia, seem to do everything bigger and better than the other Grey Nomad Joneses next door...especially when it comes to RV's. IMO.
Yuglamron said
04:39 PM Dec 19, 2017
Personally I don't think it's one upmanship or keeping up with the Jones or people next door.
I think it's advertising. A very powerful tool.
How many Car companies are advertising their vehicles as being able to tow 3500 Kgs?
We all want to be as comfortable and as well equipped as possible if we are going to spend a long time on the road.
The whole weights and WDH's are a complicated issue and being told you can tow 3500Kgs gives the impression you can tow to that limit.
An issue that needs addressing and will be policed more and more by the authorities as more incidents of overloaded rigs are identified.
Gday...
OK ... now let's jest have a bit of a read. Yes
it's a bit of a long read and I guess not all of it will be completely applicable (or new) to all who take the time to read it ... but it contains lots of information for those who have a vehicle that needs (or may need) a bit of an 'upgrade' to do the job expected of it (probably most of em these days) -
https://www.4x4australia.com.au/gear/1607/4x4-vehicle-loading-and-gvm-explained
Cheers - John
All these ''weight problems'' could be alleviated if people bought reasonable sized caravans & didn't try to bring ''everything but the kitchen sink'' with them on their travels.
How much room do two little retired ''wrinklies'' need anyway, even if they're on the road permanently?
It also has a lot to do with ''one up man ship'' & trying to impress others. Traveling through Europe & the UK you never see ''monoliths'' like we have in Australia & they wouldn't have clue what a WDH is.
Interesting link though.
Gday...
The "weight problems" being discussed/explained in the article are to do with how the payload of so many vehicles - particularly 4x4s - is so quickly consumed.
It doesn't take much to erode its carrying capacity and become illegal - and unsafe.
I guess if there were not the perceived "need" for such big vans - eg 3,000Kg+ - then there would be less need for BIG 4x4s.
Cheers - John
We, (Mr. & Mrs. Nomads), in Australia, seem to do everything bigger and better than the other Grey Nomad Joneses next door...especially when it comes to RV's. IMO.
Personally I don't think it's one upmanship or keeping up with the Jones or people next door.
I think it's advertising. A very powerful tool.
How many Car companies are advertising their vehicles as being able to tow 3500 Kgs?
We all want to be as comfortable and as well equipped as possible if we are going to spend a long time on the road.
The whole weights and WDH's are a complicated issue and being told you can tow 3500Kgs gives the impression you can tow to that limit.
An issue that needs addressing and will be policed more and more by the authorities as more incidents of overloaded rigs are identified.