leyland daf fa 45

[celicadave]

i am going to purchase a leyland daf af 45 to convert into a camper .
i am going to downrate it to 7.5 tonne.
will i be able to de-restrict the 56mph speed limit and if so how do you do it.
its a ex bt box van on a V plate and rated as 10 tonne gross.

[robertdavey6]

Originally Posted by celicadave

i am going to purchase a leyland daf af 45 to convert into a camper .
i am going to downrate it to 7.5 tonne.
will i be able to de-restrict the 56mph speed limit and if so how do you do it.
its a ex bt box van on a V plate and rated as 10 tonne gross.

Is the downplating as simple as changing some bolts?
We had a 32t tractor unit dropped to 22t (MANY years ago) and, all that was needed was to change the bolts holding the 5th wheel on. I think there might have been a reduction in number, (10 down to 8?) as well.
Once it was done, it needed to go to the local Test Station and be re-tested, before a new Plate was issued.


Can you achieve what you want and still have reasonable margin between unladen and laden weights?

Re the speed limiter, the local main dealer will be able to advise better but, it's possible that the "gubbins" is reprogrammable. Though, it will need approving (and resealing?), during the re-test.

[coachman]

Originally Posted by robertdavey6

Is the downplating as simple as changing some bolts?
We had a 32t tractor unit dropped to 22t (MANY years ago) and, all that was needed was to change the bolts holding the 5th wheel on. I think there might have been a reduction in number, (10 down to 8?) as well.
Once it was done, it needed to go to the local Test Station and be re-tested, before a new Plate was issued.


Can you achieve what you want and still have reasonable margin between unladen and laden weights?

Re the speed limiter, the local main dealer will be able to advise better but, it's possible that the "gubbins" is reprogrammable. Though, it will need approving (and resealing?), during the re-test.

The older vehicle speed limiters were only a mechanical device that limited the movement on the throttle linkage. If this is the type fitted on this vehicle it only needs to be disconnected.