Have we broken the law?

Mondays video leads nicely into this one. We love reading your comments and sometimes, some of you chuck us a curve ball and really make us think!
This week it was Craig, who was wondering as we gleefully loaded our van to the brim with traveling goodies 'When did you last weigh all that?"
ummm good question, so we trotted off to the local weigh bridge hoping Redders wasnt going to have to live with just a mankini for clothes on our Christmas market trip, the croissant habit would be slammed to a halt and annual subscription for slimming world for both of us was essential!
Were we over?
were we under?
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We are Corrin and Paul and we travel Europe in our Motorhome with our two intrepid travel hounds Dolly and Pippa!
At the moment while we wait for our schengen allowance to reset we have taken a trip in the UK to uncover the costs of motorhoming in the UK.
We leave for Europe again on the 15th November
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[@peterglendinning2913]

When I weighed mine I put front axle on first then whole van and finished off weighing rear axle,that way I got gross plus both axles.

[@redsgotravels]

We did the same, in hindsight we should’ve included this in the vlog, we were under on each axle too 🙂👍 thanks for commenting, much appreciated 🙂

[@MrPhillishave]

Thanks reds, think that was your most useful and informative video yet and nicely concise … keep up the good work and good luck on your trip

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! Yes it’s food for thought isn’t it, I don’t think everybody really thinks about the weight and licences , it is so easy to get caught out, but more importantly keeping safe ❤️

[@sccobyste]

We have done all the up plating on ours used sv tech we needed higher load wheels and air suspension took ours up to 4 ton

[@redsgotravels]

Hi, yes we have a few options to consider, the quickest is a paper exercise to add 200 kg , the next is air suspension and new tyres / wheels to add even more, the 200kg is more than enough and will pay for itself with the reduction in VED , SV tech seem pretty good 👍🙂

[@davidowen3393]

Hi David from Germany, don't forget in Europe they weigh each axle

[@redsgotravels]

Hi David ! Thanks for the info, we did that too but didn’t show it all ( in hindsight we should’ve ) fortunately we were under the allowance at each axle, thanks for commenting and reiterating a very important point ❤️

[@LondonBorsTravel]

That's a lovely motorhome❤👍😎

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ❤️

[@markwilkinson2673]

I used Van Weight Engineering and they were brilliant , happy travels 😎

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou for the recommendation, we did email them and had a great response 👍❤️

[@ianpalmer7231]

We used them ourselves and from start to finish (including DVLA) it took about 4 weeks. They are truly professional sorting everything out. Highly recommended.

[@redsgotravels]

@ianpalmer7231 thanks Ian, good to hear them recommended, we will be using them too, the thing that makes it take so long is the dvla … 👍❤️

[@tadbonkers2656]

Hi just a thought you should have put the front axle on first then the whole van subtract the front from the total and that gives you the rear axle weight as you still could could be over weight on your axles but under on overall weight

[@redsgotravels]

We did both axles and the whole van, the weigh bridge gave us 3 figures, we should’ve perhaps shown this in the vlog too 👍👍❤️ luckily we were within axle weights too 🙂

[@davef8345]

When we were weighed close to the French/Spanish border they weighed both front and back axles so you may well be under overall but over on one of the axles.

[@redsgotravels]

We did have the axles weighed independently, just didn’t put it in the vlog ( should’ve done in hindsight ) but yes, a very valid point , fortunately we were under on each and overall , but your experience just shows the possibility of being pulled over to be checked is there, and worth checking , thanks for sharing ❤️

[@SlimTortoise]

As someone who lives in France if you do upgrade the weigh limit don't bother with the "Angles Mort" stickers , most in France don't bother, But it's up to you at the end of the day. I think our van runs over weight when we are touring, as on the MOT here they weigh the van as part of the test.(not sure if they would fail it if over as I have never been over) So I have to empty at least 50% of the van (helps give it a good clean anyway) mostly the tools, snow chains from the storage part, empty the water tank and go with 1/4 of a tank of fuel and it's under by 60kgs every time, so I know it must be over under normal running. I think the police over here tend to leave motorhomes alone, but sometimes check them at motorway pay points (something I never use anyway) we do get the odd story on the French motorhome sites about this, I have only read two stories about been stopped and fined in 10 years living here and "yes" both were on motorway's. When we first moved to France we loaded everything we could in the van, even brought my motorbike on the rack we went to a local weigh bridge (which was free) and the weight was 4 tons we were broth shocked and have never done it again, but we had just brought our home so forgive us on that one, don't tell anyone 🙂

[@redsgotravels]

Haha 🤣 we won’t tell anyone ! Yes the stickers are often talked about on sites, and although it’s weight , a van smaller but heavier than ours would need one, and we wouldn’t ( in our current situation ) .. being part of the test is a good way to declutter ! Yes , we do build up over time and never get round to it, so emptying out isn’t a bad thing, but as you mentioned when you load back up it’s easy to exceed , payloads can be a bit tight , but your secret is safe with us 😬 😂 safe travels and thanks for commenting and supporting us, very much appreciated ❤️

[@josephinedobbins6451]

Hi Corrin and Paul, We are still watching, and enjoying, your videos. We find this one really interesting. Real food for thought for what we will be putting in the van next time we go out in it. Love to Pippa and Molly, Jo and Tony

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning guys ! Hope you are all keeping well, yes it’s so easy to go over if you are not careful , thanks for watching and safe travels xx

[@craighowells3462]

😂😂😂 Well done. You did the right thing getting weight checked also excellent explanation. Just remember 1 litre water/fuel= 1kg as your fuel was not full. Travelling with full fuel and water will take you over. Safe trip. Look forward to seeing your travels ❤

[@redsgotravels]

😂😂 yes, it was a pleasant surprise, but we do need the extra, although we don’t have to modify the van to get the extra 200 kg, it makes us complaint with any legal issues, I would imagine many are over without realising , particularly the ones who travel with passengers in the rear, ours is 4 berth, 4 adults approx 350 kg, add 100 L of water we’re at 450 kg … it really is a tight margin isn’t it ? Thanks for the prompt ! Much needed 👍👍🙂

[@craighowells3462]

Don’t forget if you go for the paperwork upplate this will not change your axle limit so you could still be overloaded on say rear axle even with up plate. SV Tech are very good for advice. I added rear air bags and went to 3850kg but it then increased the rear axle limit. We have just returned from Europe 90 days no issues being over 3500

[@redsgotravels]

Some great advice there Thankyou ! Glad to hear you had no issues 👍👍

[@russmcsporran]

I’m convinced many people don’t consider the weight or if they do they ignore it. We live and travel in France and there are loads of motorhomes with families and bikes etc and no angles mort sticker. There’s no way they’re under 3500kg. We chose a motorhome with a decent 565kg capacity and only 2 of us (and Westie) but I was still concerned we might be over. Took it to a weigh bridge (which was free in France 🥳) and with everything (full water, bikes etc) we are just under so it’s a good incentive to keep in shape!

[@redsgotravels]

It’s something that is easily overlooked isn’t it ? A lot of people would be very surprised, margins on the sub 3.5 t cab be tight ❤️

[@SlimTortoise]

Have a look at your CT and you will find they weigh the van, They do each axle.

[@redsgotravels]

We did our axles and whole van, and fortunately we were fine, it’s so easy to fall foul of the limits without realising , being part of a test isn’t a bad thing 🙂🙂

[@johnwheeler5271]

As always very good points brought to all our attention.Thankyou as always.J

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou John ! 😊❤️

[@andrewpeate3270]

Very interesting! We too are going to Germany after our cruise next week ,2 adults 2 Yorkshire terrier boyz 4500kg swift escape,so hopefully we are good to go! With all the winter clothing and bedding which we didn’t need last year on our Spain tour,but What I wanted bring to your intention’if you didn’t know’ was something I only discovered a few weeks ago about Tires and mainly only applies to Germany over winter and apparently are very strict about this! You need the winter tires with the M + S and snow flake in a mountain logo stamped on the tires, just having M + S Without this logo what most uk tires have is illegal in Germany 🇩🇪…..anyway I checked this out and it’s correct,I had my tires changed last week at kwik fit at £187 per tire…more expense but I did manage to resell mt old tires for £250 so helped keep cost down a little….when we there we are going to choose around 5 sites and hire a car in each new park up,so hopefully can discover more of Germany especially if weather very cold as I expect it will be 🥶 have you chosen any stops yet! Or have you any recommendations! We are going blind and hoping we are making the right move by doing this,thought we might start in cologne area first slowly making our way to Hamburg and towns and cities in between …..hopefully we might see you somewhere over there ,have a good trip.😉🙌😘 Andrew and David Archie and Jack

[@rijmenammerart1100]

i was thinking same same... 👍

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning guys ! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment ! ❤️ yes we fitted Michelin agilis all season tyres a little while back, it is easily overlooked but remembered no doubt if you get pulled over 😬 .. we are going to head for the Xmas markets , as a recommendation we loved Bavaria, especially the area around the old Olympic stadium , Garmisch - Partenkirchen , some lovely walks and scenery. Hiring a car will add a lot more flexibility , so much to see in Germany, we thoroughly enjoy it . One of our destinations is Cologne , and moving from there, we will do regular updates , so may well meet up ❤️ safe travels to you all xx 🐾🐾 let us know if you have any recommendations when you arrive too !

[@tribester07]

Planning to buy, we hired an Adria Matrix, which is a 4 berth, this one plated at 3500kgs, they are 3650kgs when new, and with just 2 of us, 2 x e-bikes, minimal food, 20l fresh water and no grey or cassette, we were 3720kgs! So we'll be up-plating too, we've got grandfather C1, and with reduced road tax, it'll pay for itself in a couple of years. It just maybe limits potential buyers when it comes to selling, who took their car test after 01/01/1997.

[@redsgotravels]

Absolutely, such a limited payload is awful if you want to use them for the intended purpose, add 4 people into a 4 berth and it’s done , but it’s a paper work process to downplate if required ! ❤️❤️

[@davelee-00]

A downside to uplating to over 3.5t is the speed in France would be limited to 80Kmh on many roads.

[@redsgotravels]

There are a few down sides, but we do tend to cruise around 50 , it’s a lot to think about, but we are on the limit , but Thankyou for commenting ❤️

[@leannearnold8326]

That back box adds a lot of length and weight...can it be removed? Cd the items be stored elsewhere..staying under 3.5T is the key for travel...good luck. (We are 4.4T and it's a binde in Europe) our next van will be light and all belongings stripped to bare min. Tbh hubby and I cd easily shed 25kg each 😅😅😅 every little helps

[@redsgotravels]

🤣 the back box only has chairs , silver screen and aluminium table in it, it’ll be off for the Xmas trip, but needed for summer, I know it creates a few issues, but it’s peace of mind / safety .. and saves about £130 on road tax ❤️ or we just lighten up on the croissants 😂

[@robertcroft8241]

In 30 years travelling in Morocco in winter, I have met many UK Motor-homers on campsites who have never heard of the 3500kg limit. Many were driving Monsters with a UK car license. The UK licence should be upgraded to 4000kg to cover most UK Motorhomes.

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning ! Yes it’s a bit of a grey area that can catch you out, motorhome manufacturers really do cut it fine , and then the up plate process is just a paper chase with no mechanical change, unless you want to add even more weight again.. not sure what the answer is, but you’re right, I wonder how many people are inadvertently driving a motorhome on the wrong category without realising ? 🙂

[@robertcroft8241]

Driving a Vehicle over 3500kg without a Private Heavy Goods License is a criminal offence, but the worst is that you are driving uninsured. @@redsgotravels

[@redsgotravels]

@robertcroft8241 depends on when you passed your test to drive a car , we are both fully entitled to drive a vehicle up to 7500 kg, having passed our test pre Jan 1997 , in addition Paul is HGV qualified after 30 years with the fire service , but anybody who has passed after the cut off date no longer has this entitlement , It’s on the uk Govt website .. The situation in the UK up until 1 January 1997 was that drivers who passed their car test also gained entitlement to drive a light lorry or van (C1 entitlement) without the need for a separate test. Those drivers retained the 'grandfather right' to continue to drive vehicles up to 8.25 tonnes. So some will have it some won’t, and as you say those that don’t won’t be legal !

[@truckergeoff]

Well done always weigh my van each year, but could not understand why they did not undertake an axle weigh for you, as even being under gross weight it is still possible to have an axle overweight. So I always weigh accordingly. Love channel guys.

[@redsgotravels]

We did the axle weights but should’ve shown that too, we were under on all counts fortunately, really appreciate your lovely comments, Thankyou ❤️

[@danellis7386]

We are over 3.5 tons. One of the other potential downsides are the lower speed limits in Europe and places like Austria you need a go box and it’s quite pricey. Overall I’m glad we have the bigger payload but 80kpm limits in Holland can feel quite slow

[@redsgotravels]

Hi, thanks for the comment ! Do you think there are more positives to up plating than not ? ❤️

[@danellis7386]

@@redsgotravels I think on reflection we would rather have the additional payload. When we are retired and can take more time and less toll roads the speed limits and extra toll costs won’t matter.

[@redsgotravels]

That’s the best view , taking it leisurely is how we like it 👍👌❤️

[@LeisureBit]

Interesting to get the van weighed, must do the same 😀 Not bad for £5 some seem to charge much more. All the best, David & Rachel 👍

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! Yes, worth every penny, I don’t know many that have done this, but it’s peace of mind and safety, we were pleasantly surprised to be under, but realise a 450 kg payload isn’t much … ❤️

[@redsgotravels]

I think a few more may weigh their vans and be surprised at the outcome ! 🙂❤️

[@NBNatureTrailvan]

Really interesting guys. We bought a new van and the first thing we did was to go onto a Weighbridge 😃. Trouble is we then added a lot of kit!! The only other thing you didn’t mention was that the tolls in some European countries are more expensive and you need a “Go Box” in places like Austria which you buy at the border. Safe trip guys and thanks for sharing.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou ! Yes I think there are pros and cons, we will be saving £130 a year on road tax, so that will hopefully offset it.. , appreciate your comments and thanks for watching 👍❤️

[@charliegould5865]

We had our 2019 Bessacarr 399L plated at 3850Kg from new, that way we don’t have to worry about payload. As you say it’s strange the tax for the 3850Kg class is cheaper than the 3500Kg class. Do you think a 40Kg leeway is cutting it a bit close, you had about 25% in your water tank and you spoke about a 30Kg bike. Of course as someone pointed out to me as I put on my magnetic Angles Morts stickers at a ferry port it’s an give away of your weight if you stray into the wrong weight limit. The downside of plating your MoHo over 3500Kg is something I had this year, I turned 70 earlier in the year (I know you’re obviously nowhere near that) So now to be able to drive our MoHo and tow a trailer over 750Kg I had to keep category C1+E on my licence. This involves a medical and eyesight test, no problem, I passed the medical ok and my licence was duly issued, but I’m now going to have to do this every three years now.

[@redsgotravels]

Hi Charlie and thanks for commenting, yes we feel the 40kg limit is a bit close, we will up plate for sure, we will remove the back box contents ( about 50kg ) .. chairs, windbreak, table etc , as we won’t need that until next year, so do have a bit more of a buffer zone, the lower tax is great, but as you say it does add a few other factors.. 🙂👍

[@howarddavies6685]

Your insurance would probable be invalidated if they found out you were running over your max weight. Deep joy! 😮

[@redsgotravels]

A very valid point and why we should perhaps all do this, it’s so easy to be over and remain unaware 👍❤️

[@alandciskasmohotravels]

We went through this earlier this year. Put the van on the weigh bridge completely empty and it came in at 3200kg leaving just 300kg for everything so we up plated to 4000kg with no modifications. We used SV Tech and the process was very straight forward although DVLA cut it fine getting our V5 back in time for our trip to Europe.

[@redsgotravels]

We will certainly be doing the up plate , the payloads are so small it’s easy to go over without even trying ! A good move for sure , thanks for sharing your experience ❤️

[@rijmenammerart1100]

this made my think to, how about the (winter) types in germany... it's not a car, i know, but i don't know tre rules here...

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning! ❤️ we changed our tyres this year , made a huge difference in ride and noise , so much better .. we went for Michelin agilis all season x

[@sccobyste]

Looks like you can’t put any more water in the

[@redsgotravels]

Tank ? … 🙂 we usually travel with a bit and top up on arrival 👍

[@sccobyste]

@@redsgotravels yes sorry typo just defeats the object of a camper in my opinion I fill up with everything before I set off hence the up plate

[@redsgotravels]

@sccobyste totally agree, and for that reason we will certainly up plate , just a bit short for time at the moment, this way we keep within the law, but we will also be taking some things out as mentioned, so a full tank is within the options of travel 👍

[@lynnmic1417]

It’s good that your underweight overall but it would be prudent to check your axle weight as well. We have our van up plated to 3700kg but the extra went in the front axle only (with no modifications to the van). Earlier this year we were loaded for our France trip including 2 dogs 2 e-bikes (on a towbar mounted carrier) but no water we had the van weighed and overall we were under the 3700kg but we were 40kg over on our rear axle (2000kg) so decided to remove the bikes and go without then and while travelling through Belgium we did see the motorway police stopping and weighing vans.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou, we did the axles too, both under, but there isn’t much wiggle room on the sub 3.5 t is there ! We will definitely be doing the up plate , the extra 200 kg will be reassuring ❤️ thanks for commenting and sharing this, very helpful 👍👍❤️

[@wanderinwilds]

We panicked when we were going to Europe, we heard horror stories of police pulling vans over onto a weighbridge and not letting them go until they were under the payload 😮😱 we do have a good payload on the van and we have the air suspension but we did downsize it’s amazing how much stuff weighs lol 😂 !! Glad you were under though 😬 xxx 😘

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! Yes we just wanted to be fully compliant and no issues, our payload seemed good, but so easy to reach it , going to the weigh bridge was a sound move, we had no idea , but were pleasantly surprised .. air suspension is great , we could add it , change the tyres and add even more payload … we would be happy at an extra 200 kg, and this doesn’t require any modifications .. xxx

[@wedrivetheworld]

We have been driving all over Europe for 7 months only been stopped to check passports and licences

[@redsgotravels]

@wedrivetheworld that’s nice to hear, but out of curiosity would you be ok if you were directed to a weigh bridge ? , we never really gave it any thought until very recent ❤️

[@wedrivetheworld]

@@redsgotravels absolutely not lol we are actually 20kg overweight with everything and full of water which weighs in at 100kg so we would be running the tap as we were directed there lol there may be a wee puddle be hind us as we go great video by the way we all carry a little to much of what we don’t really need but I think we are legal 90percent of the time it’s only when we fill with water gas fuel we may be close to tipping point but we can shed some more I’ve lost two stone since we set off lol and more since we’re in Türkiye there’s no bacon here

[@redsgotravels]

😂 yes, I think we all carry a little more than we need and also should, but yes we can drop a few items inc water and a couple of chairs 🤣 … thanks for the compliment, much appreciate and safe travels xx

[@simonmansbridge1271]

Bear in mind weigh Bridge has a tolerance perhaps 5% to 10% this is true if weighed abroad so possible allowance of 150 to 300 kg

[@redsgotravels]

Good morning and thanks for the tip ! So much to think about ! 🙂🙂👍

[@sccobyste]

Do you not think adding the KZbin decals to the sides of the van encourages theft as the laptops drones and cameras are nice to nick

[@redsgotravels]

Its a possibility, I guess most vans have valuables, if we aren’t in the van the items are with us, the ones we can’t carry are in a safe , with security cameras inside and outside, and an alarm we have covered the possibility as best we can, it’s a little way of advertising ourselves and has worked whilst we attempt to grow the channel to give a little support to continue travelling.. ❤️

[@Sue-N.B.NatureTrailvan]

We have recently purchased our first motorhome and we are applying for up-plating as the payload is only 350kg and the van is almost seven and half metres long. We did have it weighed after our second outing and we were under. But we know we will be carrying a lot more in the future. Enjoyed this vlog.

[@redsgotravels]

Aww thank you so much 😊 350 is very little isn’t it, well worthy to upgrade, are you gaining much ? ❤️

[@Sue-N.B.NatureTrailvan]

@@redsgotravels We are just deciding whether to go from 3500 with a payload of only 350kg to either 3850 or 4000kg in effect doubling or more our payload!!

[@redsgotravels]

Just seen this comment sorry , how are you getting on with the up plate ? ❤️

[@truckergeoff]

Hi guys, as a guy who does 90% of my travel throughout Europe i will be really interested to see how much increased cost is incurred by you upplating to 3,700kgs. I know the UK tax will be less, but many of the countries I travel (Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia) to name just a few require toll boxes and road charging at a much higher rate than the standard upto 3,500 kg vignette. So really interested when you do a trip abroad in 2024 to see what difference you notice against your previous trips. Love the good honest down to earth blogs that you guys do so keep up the great work.

[@redsgotravels]

Thankyou and much appreciated, yes we will definitely include this in our vlogs to compare the costs , it’ll be interesting to see, we won’t have it done before our next European trip tho as the dvla take too long to return the vehicle ownership document which we need to carry , but when it’s done we shall certainly compare ! Safe travels and enjoy those countries , we love them too 👌❤️

[@amcrome]

You can always down plate when you want to sell

[@redsgotravels]

Yes, very good point indeed ! It won’t suit everyone, but it’s just a paper exercise .. thanks for sharing 🙂👍

[@spugone]

Hi, I am looking to up plate our MH. I have been looking to see if it changes the MOT class, but looking like it stays the same Class 4, or have you found anything other than that. We are waiting to hear back from our breakdown company to make sure they still cover over 3500kg. 🤞🤞

[@redsgotravels]

Hi, the mot class would remain the same, most breakdown companies shouldn’t have an issue, it’s usually length they find a problem with, but some could have an issue with weight, I guess it’s how much you are going to up plate by, but up plating is fairly straight forward via the company we showed, and we don’t have to do any modifications.. 🙂

[@spugone]

@@redsgotravels thank you, I certainly like the idea of the RFL going down. Will get the money back for the up plate in a couple of years looking at it as saving money. Had rear airbags fitted last year, makes it so much quieter in the back (teenage girl said it was, so must be 😂) love the channel and will be keeping an eye open for when you venture up to Northumberland at some point 👍🏻👍🏻 we are a friendly bunch up here 🍺🍺

[@redsgotravels]

@spugone aww thank you for such lovely comments, we may well sample that hospitality one day ! Thanks for watching and supporting ❤️

[@spugone]

@@redsgotravels I have been down your way many a time, worked just along the road at St Athan for many a year 👍🏻👍🏻

[@redsgotravels]

@spugone it’s a small world ! ❤️

[@leannearnold8326]

Don't forget the fuel and water weight. Don't up plate unless you really have too..the hassle in Europe is a pain in the arse...go boxes, heavier fees etc. better off trying to save weight elsewhere

[@redsgotravels]

We did mention we had fuel and water on board, but it’s so close to the limit .. we will save on vehicle tax and gain a bit of flexibility.. ❤️ we really do need a little bit more as even tho 450 kg seems a lot , 4 adults and a full fuel tank , that’s the payload reached ! Lots to consider ❤️

[@leannearnold8326]

@@redsgotravels were you full on fuel and water? Either way it's your decision but at least you checked...loads of Moho owners bury their heads and claim to be under 3.5t even with bikes etc swinging off the rear and a family of 4 🤣

[@redsgotravels]

😂 yes full on diesel only a third full on water. Totally agree, it’s been an eye opener and we are amazed at some of the sights we are seeing that are clearly over weight

[@cosmiccoepiece2623]

Another good vlog guys thanks,how you getting on with the sat nav ? They are good, if you tap the screen at any point the marker can be saved ie something on the opposite side of the road for a return journey just save it as is then delete after.quick and easy 🤘trucker Martin

[@redsgotravels]

Great tip thanks Trucker Martin ! Yes it’s going great, trip to Germany next week to give it a full try out 👍👍🙂

[@cosmiccoepiece2623]

My mates a roadie been all over Europe many times swears by his,the same as ours. on route Paul, tap search and it’ll come up (on route ) tap that and you can choose various places you may need as a stop off 👍

[@redsgotravels]

@cosmiccoepiece2623 amazing, another great tip, Thankyou , we shall certainly be trying these out 👍👍❤️

[@anewlifeinthevan]

Hi guys, what an interesting and useful video, we haven't given much thought to this before so are very grateful you've done this vlog. I think we'll have to double check our weight and slightly worried we've both piled on so much weight in the States that we'll be right over our limit 😂 Really great information though, lots of love to you both 💕❤

[@redsgotravels]

Oh wow so funny you sent this as right now we are watching you guys!! Thanks for watching xxx

[@redsgotravels]

Hi guys ! Just watching your route 66 video , Amarillo ❤️ nice work by Ganksy 😂 hope you stopped retching at the derelict pee wee hotel 🤮🤮thanks for the lovely comments as always xx

[@anewlifeinthevan]

@@redsgotravels we've got that psychic connection...even over the Atlantic 😂❤️

[@anewlifeinthevan]

@@redsgotravels ah thanks both, and thank you guys for your constant support as well, we absolutely love watching you guys and hope to catch up in person next year 💕

[@redsgotravels]

@anewlifeinthevan psychotic ? 😂😂

[@janiceeldred5231]

A couple of months ago when you came back from Europe you mentioned about a vet for worming your dogs that was based in Belgium or was is France, Do you have the name and address for the vet, Many Thanks.

[@redsgotravels]

Hi, She’s in Bruges in Belgium. This is her website www.dierenartsderycke.be/ ❤️

[@janiceeldred5231]

Thanks very much, we are off to Valkenburg and Bruges for the Christmas Markets in our Motorhome with our little dog ❤.

[@redsgotravels]

We’ve heard that vallenburg is a good one!

[@rogerramjet11]

Maybe confirm your breakdown cover will be ok for the higher weight? I'm in the same situation where a decision needs to be made, staying under 3.5t is possible but only just!

[@redsgotravels]

Hi ! Breakdown cover is fine, it’s the length of the vehicle that trips up people, luckily we are ok 👍👍

[@davidmarek72]

Good video, thanks for doing this, we keep meaning to get weighed too! What do you use for breakdown cover? We're with AA just now as they cover our car and motorhome if it's less than 3.5 tonnes, so another consideration and cost, though I appreciate we're saving money on road tax 😊

[@redsgotravels]

Hi there and Thankyou ! We use safeguard and our breakdown is included , most trucks are ok with a little more weight , but it’s the length that can become an issue 🙂

[@pjgwiltshire]

Sitting at 3460 and as you mentioned you still had the bike. I think you need to think around your up plating decision . Going off on long trips you are going to need to carry more on board water and how much food and the like do you have on board at weight. You appear close to over weight. We are 4500, we travel throughout Europe with no real issue of additional cost re tolls. This Summer we did Austria without a Go box. Slovenia without motorways (Yes you need a box but they only work on their motorways), so didn't use them, Switzerland paid for the 10 day ticket App. So seriously consider up platting and then you have everything you need. Its not as though your are nearing 70??

[@redsgotravels]

Up plating is certainly going to happen… put 4 adults and fill the water tank, that’s it maxxed ! I wonder how many people actually weigh their motorhomes ? ❤️

[@briancall1211]

Hi when you upgrade that means you come under commercial speed limits . Does this affect your insurance

[@redsgotravels]

Hi and thanks for the question, yes It goes from plg to phg , and commercial speed limits come into play, but we tend to stick at those speeds anyway, no rush, easy going more mpg , ref the insurance, it should just be ‘noted’ as long as it’s done officially via a reputable company , but no doubt an admin fee to add the amendment 🙂👍

[@drexelspivey6472]

Great for you to be under weight and you can decide if you need/want to up plate at a later date

[@redsgotravels]

❤️Thankyou , yes a lot to think about, but it’s likely something we will do 👍