I had some replacement tyres on my Eriba troll the other day and the tyre fitter couldn't find the plate that's on caravans regarding torque settings and the weight of the caravan etc. He said its a legal requirement only I've looked everywhere and I can't find this particular plate anywhere can someone enlighten me on this please....cheers Phil.

Deleted - Colin beat me to it.

Hymer (Eriba) vans have always had their weight plates in the format required by law and international convention, currently this is as per the Triton one illustrated showing VIN number, MTPLM, hitch limit and axle limit. Axles 2 and 3 are for vehicles with three axles

The UK caravan industry put the formal plate inside the gas locker but as members of the NCC they are required to exhibit a plate with additional information on the outside of the van. That additional info includes tyre pressure and wheel bolt torque. In the case of UK manufacturers vans the MTPLM is usually downplated from the axle limit, using the NCC's minimum payload formula which gives 10kg per metre length plus 10kg per berth plus 50kg for a basket of caravanning items. Continental manufacturers tend not to downplate but just provide a sensible payload at whatever the axle limit is.

As Hymer Gmbh aren't NCC members they don't have to comply with the trade associations requirements.

Cheers for that Colin I'll have a look In the locker.
To be honest the tyre fitter came to my house and he put 50 psi in the new tyres I think they look a bit on the soft side so he didn't fill me full of confidence ....phil