Domino Lic for 15Ton would like to upgrade to 20Ton +

[dessan]

Hello, I have a 1980 Domino motorhome V6 GM auto which is licensed for 15Ton. I have no ID plates. Trying to upgrade the GVM . Has anyone been through this exercise or know of anyone who has? Cant write to the manufacturer as they no longer exist.
Thanks
Joe.
10.5.12

[boronia]

You don't say where you are, but you will have to go a transport engineer. Your local registry office should be able to give you names of qualified locals.

[dessan]

Thanks boronia, the transport engineer is saying we either have to get info from the manufacturer or find someone who has already done this exercise. This looked a good site to try. We are in Perth
Cheers and thanks

[kelvin12]

Try another engineer, as far as I know its just a simple process of figures. That is in NSW. Tyre sizes and loadings are the main factor as far as I know.

Dirk

[dominodc122]

Bus and Coach Parts in Brisbane are worth a try as they have a good portion of the data from Austral and Domino that were manufactured.

Contact Marli and ask her at :-m.daley@busandcoachparts.com.au

Regards

Chris

[plough]

Hi, is it a 2 axle Domino?
As gvm limits apply in all states including WA and 15T in the max allowed for a 2 axle bus, 6t on the fron and 9t on the drive so going any higher won't help you as you won't be able to drive it on public roads.

[kelvin12]

National heavy vehicle axle load limits, (link below). Scroll down to bus section. Not sure, but if a bus is converted and re-registered as a motor home then its no longer classified as a bus. Then allowable axle loads may be different,.....maybe. Bet some bureaucrat will have covered this somewhere down the line just for this eventuality.

Dirk
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/heavyvehicles ... ss0706.pdf

[boronia]

Axle load limits apply to any vehicle, not just buses. Going over 15t may require a 3rd axle.