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Before the journey
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3.2.2
Calculating the payload
The payload (see section 3.2.1) is the difference in weight between
z
Maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition and
z
Vehicle mass complete in a ready-to-drive condition.
The calculation of the payload from the difference between the maximum per-
missible gross weight in laden condition and the mass specified by the manu-
facturer in ready-to-drive condition is however only a theoretical value.
Only if the vehicle is weighed with full tanks (fuel and water), full gas bottles
and complete additional equipment on a public weighbridge, can the actual
payload be determined.
To do this, proceed as follows:
First only drive the vehicle on to the weighbridge with the front wheels and
have it weighed.
Then drive the vehicle on to the weighbridge with the back wheels and have
it weighed.
The individual values give the current axle loads. These are important for the
correct loading of the vehicle (see section 3.2.3). The sum of these values is
the current weight of the vehicle.
The actual payload is the difference between the maximum permissible gross
weight in laden condition and the weighed vehicle weight.
X
The payload calculation at the factory is partly based on all-inclusive
weights. For safety reasons, the maximum permissible gross weight in
a laden condition must not be exceeded.
X
The maximum permissible gross weight and the weight including special
equipment fitted at the factory (actual weight) is shown in the vehicle
documents, but not the weight of the loaded vehicle (see section 3.2.1).
For your own safety, we recommend that you have your loaded vehicle
(with all passengers, luggage and personal objects) weighed on a public
weighbridge before you set out on your journey.
Mass in kg to be
calculated
Calculation
Example for calculating
the payload
Maximum permissible gross weight ac-
cording to vehicle documents
3300
Vehicle mass in a ready-to-drive condi-
tion, including basic equipment according
to vehicle documents
- 2720
This results in a permissible payload
of
580
Conventional load e.g.: 3 persons each
weighing 75 kg
- 225
Additional equipment
- 40
For the personal equipment this re-
sults in
= 315
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