HJ61 Axle Loading? To take LPG and Long Range Tanks legally

[PeterInSa]

Want to put LPG on my Turbo Diesel and Maybe Long Range Tanks. The additional weight will blow my 2810 ATM limit. Am told by a Consulting Engineer that I need to know the weight carrying capacity of the Front and Rear axles to determine how much additional weight I can legally carry. And with additional leaf springs I could go up to this.

Appreciate this info and where can I get an official hardcopy for the Consulting Engineer and Rego Department.

Note a Toyota sticker on the drivers door says max tyre load per wheel is 1000Kg so you would expect that the axles could take this load as well

Thanks

[hulsty]

its not just the tyres that are rated, I work alot with trucks and axel loads, some trucks can take say 3.5tonne per tyre put something else might limit them, as in the steering box, or the springs.

cheers

[PeterInSa]

Hi,
The Consulting Engineer, assured me that since I had 3 extra leafs in the back springs and two in the front, the only limitation would be the axle carrying capacity. Cost of the certficate/inspection by the consulting Engineer $380.

Thanks