Have you heard the term “unladen vehicle weight” and wondered what it means when it comes to van rental Warrington? Read on to find out what it means.
What is Unladen Vehicle Weight?
The unladen weight refers to the total mass of a Warrington hire van when it has not been loaded with any goods, passengers or fuel. It also excludes its spare wheel and battery. It is sometimes referred to as the empty weight of a vehicle.
What is the Difference Between Unladen Weight And Gross Vehicle Weight
The difference between the unladen weight (ULW) and the gross vehicle weight (GVW) the weight of the payload. Loading a Warrington hire van, with goods or passengers is adding “load weight”. The maximum permissible weight will vary between vehicles.
For instance, if the unladen weight of a Warrington hire van is 1,250kg and the gross vehicle weight of that van is 2,250kg then the maximum payload of that van is 1,000kg. It is the difference between the two.
Empty weight (1,250kg) plus load (1,000kg) equals gross vehicle weight (2,250kg).
The gross vehicle weight is the maximum weight a van is designed to carry. It should never exceed the empty weight plus the payload.
What is Not Included in Unladen Weight?
Your vehicle is used to transport goods, passengers, or other items then they are not included in the overall unladen weight. The ULW does not include the weight of:
- Fuel
- Battery & battery modules of electric vehicles
- Passengers – including the driver
- The Spare wheel and tool kit
- Any goods or items that are not included within the vehicle’s own weight
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