T6 LWB highline T30 vehicle weight?

[djgriff]

Hello, I am looking to buy some ramps to get the rear end up and provide enough room for me to move a RIB 120 bed to the left side as a numpty put it in the wrong place. However, ramps seem to be either 2T (£40) 2.5T (£80). The reason i ask is, websites state that the T30 is 3 tons! if i am only lifting the rear would 2T ramps be ok or do i need to get three ton ramps? - all this faff due to an idiot doing his own thing.. sigh

Cheers

Daniel

 

[JOG]

A T30 can carry 3 tons! (A T28 can carry 2800kg, a T32 can carry 3200kg!)

The 2.5 ton ramps would be fine!

 

[Pauly]

The rear axle weight will be under 2T, check the VIN plate in the engine bay, this will tell you the max each axle can carry when fully loaded so assuming your not full to the brim you will be under this

 

[djgriff]

Thanks, I’m actually trying to identify the van weight and not load. As I am trying to get the rear up in the air to undo some bolts. But cheers though!

 

[dubber36]

A T30 can carry 3 tons! (A T28 can carry 2800kg, a T32 can carry 3200kg!)

Not carry, the 2800kg / 3000kg / 3200kg are gross vehicle weights.

The actual weight of the vehicle should be the Mass In Service figure on the V5, plus whatever is loaded in the back.

Thanks, I’m actually trying to identify the van weight and not load. As I am trying to get the rear up in the air to undo some bolts. But cheers though!

As @Pauly says, the VIN plate will tell you the maximum permissible rear axle load, so providing that your ramps will support more than that amount, you'll be fine. (That's assuming that your rear axle isn't overloaded.)

 

[djgriff]

Not carry, the 2800kg / 3000kg / 3200kg are gross vehicle weights.

The actual weight of the vehicle should be the Mass In Service figure on the V5, plus whatever is loaded in the back.


As @Pauly says, the VIN plate will tell you the maximum permissible rear axle load, so providing that your ramps will support more than that amount, you'll be fine. (That's assuming that your rear axle isn't overloaded.)

Thanks for clarifying, appreciated, cheers

 

[JOG]

Not carry, the 2800kg / 3000kg / 3200kg are gross vehicle weights.

The actual weight of the vehicle should be the Mass In Service figure on the V5, plus whatever is loaded in the back.


As @Pauly says, the VIN plate will tell you the maximum permissible rear axle load, so providing that your ramps will support more than that amount, you'll be fine. (That's assuming that your rear axle isn't overloaded.)

Thanks @dubber36 - I had worded my advice badly

 

[djgriff]

thanks guys appreciate you time to explain! best Daniel

 

[Gavinda]

Check out the width of them before you buy, a lot of the cheaper ones are the same design as has been used for decades, back when tyres were narrower.

 

[Bigsidavies]

I’d still put a couple of railway sleeper offcuts or something similar under the rear jacking points as a back up failsafe if it was me.

 

[djgriff]

I’d still put a couple of railway sleeper offcuts or something similar under the rear jacking points as a back up failsafe if it was me.

Sounds like a good plan!