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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 |
Where does the 110 SW stand on speed limits? I believe on the V5 its classed as a light good vehicle to benefit from lower road tax, but never thought about speed limits! Not sure i want to ask this James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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18th Aug 2016 2:23pm |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
http://pickupand4x4.co.uk/know-your-limits Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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18th Aug 2016 2:43pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354 |
This question is asked time after time after time after time on this forum, and has been done to death. Provided that they have selectable or permanent all-wheel-drive*, All standard Landrover Defender models are, based on manufacturer's figures, under 2040kg ULW and are therefore legally "dual purpose vehicles" as defined by the Road Vehicles (Construction and use) Regulations 1986 (as amended). They are therefore subject to normal car speed limits. If you have modified your Defender by adding permanently-atttached extras to the extend that its ULW is over 2045kg, you may want to slow down. If you have a cherry-picker or similar, or a 6x6 conversion, or anything else that takes the unladen weight over 2040kg, then you will be subject to light goods vehicle limits. *If you have a 4x2 vehicle such as one of the ex-RAF Series 1 or 2 vehicles, or a very light 6x4 conversion, then it is NOT a dual purpose vehicle because it doesn't have full or part time AWD and is subject to lower limits. |
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18th Aug 2016 3:10pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354 |
That article is misleading since it only mentions half the definition of a DPV and is rather specific to pick-up trucks. No mention is made of the all-important full- or part-time all wheel drive provision. For example, a single cab 4x2 pickup truck will have a lower speed limit than the 4x4 version of the same vehicle. A double cab 4x2 pickup truck may however be a DPV whilst the single cab version is not. |
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18th Aug 2016 3:14pm |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 |
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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18th Aug 2016 3:41pm |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
Not disagreeing with you but the website title is a bit of a giveaway in terms of focus on pick-ups. Nor would I disagree about how many times the Defender v speed limit subject has been thrashed to death on here on numerous occasions - more even than that funny little ghost mount bracket under the Puma gearbox, rustproofing, clutches, headlamps & switches, intermediate shaft, clunks and clonks, drive member and half-shaft wear, what tyres look best, remaps ...you name it. Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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18th Aug 2016 6:14pm |
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custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20302 |
I'd have to agree with BW here, and HOG on different subjects.
In more simple terms there is a lot of difference between vehicjes loaded and not loaded. Common sense, although not so common! Should tell people carrying large weights or towing etc to drop their speed off just a bit. Just like towing, only unladen I wouldn't worry about it. Chances are if you are driving slower with no trailer or excess load you'll get harassed from behind too. |
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18th Aug 2016 6:50pm |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
Agree its been done to death however there are many new members who may or may not be aware of the rules
Even the .Gov is not clear Anyhow what is this little bracket thingy on the gearbox ? |
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19th Aug 2016 5:20am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354 |
The forum does however have an excellent search facility!
I don't know about any bracket on the gearbox, that's a new one on me, but I can tell you about the bracket on the crossmember below the gearbox! |
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19th Aug 2016 7:30am |
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ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328 |
Agreed BW however that search facility appears to be a dark art for some
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19th Aug 2016 8:50am |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 |
I'd never thought about it for a vehicle other than the Defender, but the old Navara is usually over the limit (especially if you fit a top), the new Navara is usually OK, the current Ranger is usually over the limit (definitely if you fit a top), Hilux seems OK (which is odd), the Amarok is usually over the limit...
I wonder how many people are actually aware of that? Not only are the pickups less capable than the Defender in terms of maximum GTW they also weigh more. What are they doing with all the weight? Is that adding safety or something? |
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19th Aug 2016 8:50am |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17354 |
Most of the weight is probably steel body including progressive crumple zones and electrical gubbins now.
One of the interesting and debatable areas concerns what is and what is not included when determining "unladen weight". Generally, if an item is removable, it is not included. Spare wheels, vehicles tools, and fluids are specifically excluded, and I believe (and this in only my opinion) that easily removable items are similarly not included. For example, roofracks, canopies, etc. Something like a roll cage or winch probably would be included however since it cannot easily be removed. The excessive ULW and kerb weights of modern utility vehicles is a concern since it reduces the payload to levels that are almost useless. How many modern 4x4 double cap pick-ups have a 1-tonne payload? |
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19th Aug 2016 9:26am |
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Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 |
I think a reasonable number of them to have decent payload, the Ranger is over 1t (but only when you're not towing a heavy trailer).
I do know that a Defender with that much in the back becomes extremely boats like, almost to the point of feeling like it's going to fall over. Driving our 110 HiCap which has a nominal payload of 1.1t and a bulk 900kg bag of sand plus half a dozen bags of cement and me (so slightly under the maximum assuming everything weighs what it should do) is not something I'd want to do for much further than the nearest builders' merchant straight home. |
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19th Aug 2016 11:52am |
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Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4206 |
The important thing, and what isn't clear to me, is what weight the authorities use when conducting enforcement. As far as I know the ULW isn't recorded anywhere is it? The V5 lists the mass in service, is that the same as ULW? Your very unlikely to be weighed as a result of a speed check, so what limit is applied to vehicles that are in this zone very close to the threshold? A guess would be that the mass in service is used, and if you think the ULW is different you'd have to argue it in court.
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19th Aug 2016 1:24pm |
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