There are loads of abbreviations and terms to learn when it comes to Warrington Van Hire. You may have read the terms “unladen weight” and “kerb weight”. So what is the difference between them?
What is the Difference Between Unladen Weight and Kerb Weight?
The difference between the unladen weight and kerb weight of a van is that the unladen weight of a vehicle is its total mass minus goods, fuel, passengers, the spare wheel and toolkit and basic equipment it needs to function; whereas its kerb weight is the total mass of the same vehicle minus its passengers and goods. The kerb weight measurement of a vehicle includes 90% of a tank of fuel, its spare wheel and toolkit. The unladen weight, on the other hand, does not include these.
Unladen weight
This is the unladen weight of a vehicle is its weight when it is not carrying any passengers, goods or any other items. It includes the bodywork and all parts used with the vehicle when it is being used on a road. It doesn’t include the weight of its fuel.
Kerb Mass
This is the unladen weight of the vehicle including fluids, a 90% full fuel tank, any standard and optional equipment. It excludes the load weight and the weight of the driver.
Although they are very similar, the kerb weight and the unladen weight of a Warrington hire van are not the same thing. The differences between the two could have serious legal implications if you use the wrong figure and your van is found by the authorities to have been overloaded.
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