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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 19:19:16 GMT 10
hi my partner vicki and i have just brought our first van , and now im searching for help and information about these vans so wondering if anybody could help me out
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Post by greedy53 on Nov 25, 2014 20:49:25 GMT 10
what have you got any pics where are you mite make it a bit easyer to help
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 21:04:26 GMT 10
im in artarmon van is at awaba nsw will be bringing it down here in next week or two
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 22:04:44 GMT 10
ok i have more info about our van its a 1975 franklin tare weight 960. gvm 1600 last rego this year rego was cancelled therefore i just need a blue slip am i correct or dod i need more
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Post by atefooterz on Nov 25, 2014 23:16:33 GMT 10
I got my arrow done by a great guy in Arndell Park, picked up the van near Sale in Vic & gave up trying to get stuff done on route in Albury so got it done in Sydney can give details, you will most likely still need a new weighbridge slip $25 plus gas certificate POA, to get it re registered sadly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 9:09:15 GMT 10
thanks but Arnell Park is a fair distance away from me in Artarmon to take it for checks . was hoping for somewhere a bit closer
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Post by tedalley on Nov 26, 2014 20:32:52 GMT 10
try googling for a weighbridge in your area
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 17:57:40 GMT 10
will do was kind of hoping that somebody may of used one and recommend one .
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Post by atefooterz on Nov 28, 2014 10:32:21 GMT 10
I used the St Marys one,i was/ am North Shore NW districts based so neither was exactly close haha. Barnes Caravans at Lansvale also have one.... Auburn may be your closest. www.weighbridges.com.au/locations.htm |
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Post by peter92 on Dec 2, 2014 9:58:16 GMT 10
Hi and welcome
If your van is a 75 the chassis no will have a "V" at the beginning
as mine is a 74 "V3110"
hope this helps
Regards Peter
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2014 9:36:40 GMT 10
Hello tbvb72, mine is a 1975 Franklin "Statesman" 16ft, chassis number W1962 welded on drawbar, I have been restoring it for the past five months! before & after pic's! on my 1975 franklin statesman I replaced the brake pipes, hose, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes, had the springs re tempered & raised, bought new 14" rims 'n new truck tyres so all the running gear is new! Lucky I removed the brake pipe as where it lays in the drawbar channel over the last 40 years had almost rusted through in many places - imagine pressing the brake in an emergency!! like going down the side of a mountain or someone propping in front of you - then the rusty brake pipe bursts!! ouch!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2014 17:05:56 GMT 10
thanks got it regod where i picked it up from and drove home great , tyres are a worry and got given 14 ones to replace the old 13s but after taking it to a tyre place to jack up and get under they are never going to fit so ill be buying new tyres through the week . ive pulled the double bunks out and found water damaged walls and nose floor . the structure is pretty good so fixed whats was needed and waiting to re sheet once weather and money are better ..
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Post by atefooterz on Dec 7, 2014 17:19:35 GMT 10
I just replaced light truck 13s for mine, fitted with car 13s(also a W serial number) So i was told it was a late 75 model, no clearance for bigger tyres and a lot of effort & or cash to modify, I have towed it at speed 1200+ klms so far & like very much the low centre of gravity over 100klmph!
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Post by atefooterz on Dec 7, 2014 17:23:35 GMT 10
ok i have more info about our van its a 1975 franklin tare weight 960. gvm 1600 last rego this year rego was cancelled therefore i just need a blue slip am i correct or dod i need more Just wondering if they re did you with 1600 tare? mine is a similar weight and the M&R, or whatever the RTA is called now, gave me 1500 (wondering if i can appeal for that extra 100KG supplies & junk allowance) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2014 17:33:17 GMT 10
they were the weights the rta had on the old rego so just re regoed from those and and info from the blue slip i didnt end up needing a weight bridge ticket
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Post by atefooterz on Dec 7, 2014 17:43:53 GMT 10
Ahh cool, mine was a new rego as it was previously Vic only, expired in 1985 so they just allocated according to their calcs V weighbridge ticket, Thanks for the fast reply.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2014 17:54:11 GMT 10
no worries maybe you could get them to re look at it for you if you get somebody helpfull when you go there
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 8:01:56 GMT 10
ok i have more info about our van its a 1975 franklin tare weight 960. gvm 1600 last rego this year rego was cancelled therefore i just need a blue slip am i correct or dod i need more Just wondering if they re did you with 1600 tare? mine is a similar weight and the M&R, or whatever the RTA is called now, gave me 1500 (wondering if i can appeal for that extra 100KG supplies & junk allowance)
I had to supply a weighbridge ticket to reg mine in Vic. came in at 950 with full water tank 'n a bit of gear - no mention of tare anywhere, I wonder how I can find that out?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 8:06:13 GMT 10
What are the chassis numbers of your vans? so we can find out roughly what time of the year they were built
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 8:50:08 GMT 10
mine starts with a x and is a 75 stated by rta
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Post by atefooterz on Dec 8, 2014 15:33:59 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 18:39:05 GMT 10
Our 16ft Arrow has a chassis starting with a W too.
Mrs Tinker
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 16:30:32 GMT 10
went to get new tyres put on yesterday and then told wheels were to rusty to hold air so ordered some nice shiny white ones , today both tyres and wheels were bolted up to the van so it ready to hit the road at least while we work on the inside and figure out the best options for us ..
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