How many metalheads can you fit in a T25?

[crookedmouth123]

I have agreed to take a friends band on a tour across Europe, I wanted to ask if anyone knows the max load the van can carry, I'm not sure exactly how much they all weigh but there will be 6 of us including myself, a few guitars and small backpacks.
Does this sound like too much? I need to know before I confirm with them.
Thanks in advance!!!!!!

[dsmith1974]

Should be alright. If you've got 3 seat belts on the back bench seat and another seat belt on the rear swivel and obviously two in the front then you should be legal across Europe. The exact weight is in the Haynes - can look it up tonight, but can't see a few guitars and knapsacks being a problem.

[crookedmouth123]

yes I got enough seatbelts so legality is not an issue, I was just wondering if I would be doing any damage to the van? most of it will be motorway driving and across fairly flat countries.

[crookedmouth123]

Also there will be a couple of amps and drum cymbals, a small box of merchandise like t shirts etc. . .

[lloydy]

2.5 ton is the max limit normally. Its written on your vin badge.
These vans were designed to lug loads about so you should be fine

[dsmith1974]

Payload looks to be about ~950kg for most vans
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[Oldiebut goodie]

Business use insurance needed? I don't know, just a random thought.

[itchyfeet]

I'd be more worried about having your kit nicked, no security on these vans, open most locks with any key.
I have heard people using a lock inside between front door handles so you can't open them, them a lock outside between sliding door handle and front door handle, as for the boot, dunno.

[clift_d]

but there will be 6 of us including myself

Surely 666... ?

[crookedmouth123]

Thanks for your replies! the tour is on!!!!
No worries about stuff getting nicked as we'll be in it most the time and i'll be sleeping in it at night.
Anyway here are the clowns I'll be driving!!

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good day!

[R0B]

Bliddy racket.Glad i dont live next to them.

[tforturton]

I'd say that European breakdown and recovery insurance was a must.