Q I have recently bought a Ford D750, which is
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plated at 12 tons gross with the front axle 4.25 tons and the back axle 6.6 tons. I am wondering whether I could increase the weight of this vehicle, as it has 10-stud wheels, dual line air/hydraulic brakes, and a full air-assisted handbrake, which I think should bring it up to the D800 plated weight which is 124tons.
AWe have studied the Standard Lists which
give details of the weights at which vehicles can be plated, and can find nothing to suggest that a Ford D750 can be plated for more than 12 tons gross. This suggests that there is no regular way of modifying the vehicle to reach 12.75 tons which is your wish.
We suggest that you write to Ford Motor Co Ltd, but we would imagine that in any case the specification would have to be brought up to that of the D800 in a number of respects to obtain a higher plated figure. It is likely that this would be expensive.