Before you load up for your summer vacance...

[lloydy]

We must all be pretty close when fully loaded

[silverbullet]

With the mention of trailers: the SA has a kerb weight of 1660 kg, GVW of 2500kg, Total combined towing weight of 4100kg. How does this compare to German buses?

[lloydy]

combined, mine is 4500kg

[silverbullet]

That's odd Just checked the syncro and it's 2500/4500 with max axle weights of 1300F/1380R

Why should the SA be de-rated for towing, when that's what it's best at with the big engine and decent brakes?

I'm going home to check the handbook!

[syncropaddy]

Funny how a topic eventually comes back around. I wonder will anyone actually take any notice this time?

[Fabzzz]

I was pulled over by the gendarme at one of the major motorway tolls on the way in to Paris and they checked the weight of each axle, with the family on board, while a friendly Gendarme fired off twenty questions which I could not understand. He then proceeded to fine me 25 Euros for a crime which I did not understand at the time but which later turned out to be failure to carry the log book.

So yes they do check and I would not have known whether I was over or under if i am honest

yep in France you must have the "carte grise" (is it V5 you call it?) of the vehicle with you at all time plus driving license and i think even your insurance papers. He probably used your 25 euro later that day at the bar ... disgusting ...