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For the personal equipment, according to the applicable regulations, the
manufacturer must use a minimum weight that is determined according to
the following formula:
Minimum weight M (kg) = 10 x N + 10 x L
N = maximum number of people including the driver, as stated by the manu-
facturer
L = total length of the vehicle in metres
3.2.2 Calculating the payload
Never exceed the maximum permissible gross weight in laden condi-
tion!
The maximum permissible gross weight and the weight including spe-
cial equipment fitted at the factory (actual weight) is shown in the vehi-
cle documents, but not the weight of the loaded vehicle (see sec-
tion 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.
The payload (see section 3.2.1) is the difference in weight between
the maximum permissible gross weight in a laden condition and
the actual weight.
Mass in kg to be
calculated
Calculation
Example for calculating
the payload
Maximum permissible gross weight ac-
cording to vehicle documents
3500
Actual weight including basic equipment
according to vehicle documents
- 3070
This results in a permissible payload of
430
Conventional load e.g.: 3 persons each
weighing 75 kg
- 225
Additional equipment
- 40
For the personal equipment this results
in
= 165
The calculation of the payload from the difference between the maximum
permissible gross weight in laden condition and the actual weight specified
by the manufacturer 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.
Formula
Explanation
Summary of Contents for BMC 550
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Page 20: ...2 Safety 20 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 54: ...4 During the journey 54 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 140: ...8 Electrical system 140 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 172: ...9 Appliances 172 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 186: ...10 Sanitary fittings 186 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 202: ...11 Care 202 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 224: ...13 Wheels and tyres 224 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 240: ...16 Technical data 240 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...
Page 242: ...17 Instructions for the service partner 242 B MC 12 18 2 EHG 0016 01EN...