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[borisbeaver]

I used to work for Network Rail, and one of my duties was to weigh the vans before going out using portable weighing equipment.  People forget that the weight limit is gross, so it includes the vehicle itself, the weight of the fuel, the load plus all of the passengers, so a 3.5t Transit van's total weight must not exceed 3.5t when on the road.

[borisbeaver]

They were tested every 6 months.  They were electroinic devices using weight loading cells, so no moving parts.   The set up comprised of two large pads - still heavy, and the display unit.  The vehicles would be weighed by each axle and the display unit would then calculate the overall gross.  Some police forces use a similar setup where weigh bridges are not an option.

Edited February 15, 2023 by borisbeaver
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[borisbeaver]

My post was about how the max weight of a vehicle was calculated - for clarification purposes.