Barbara,
the 2001 Triton came as standard with a max 1,000kg axle and as you say empty about 800kg. If you have a photo of the van and it shows 4 studs/nuts per wheel then it is definetly a 1,000kg max van.
Some vans in the UK could round about this time be ordered with a 1,200kg axle. These vans had a 5 stud/nut wheel.
Once a motor mover is fitted to a 1,000kg van then the payload becomes very restricted. What you have to consider is the empty weight specified does not take account of a host of what you think are extras. These include mud flap, Alko 1300 hitch, spare wheel, hot-air ducting, battery, door fly screen etc.
Finally what car do you plan to tow with?

Colin

Eriba plates are a bit of a mystery.
We only have the one number on our 99 Troll plate which, like your Triton, states that it has a max weight of 1000 which I believe is correct.
However, looking at a few Tritons around the age pf yours, the plates have a few numbers on them. See pic:-

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The owner of the above year 2000 Triton definitely rates it at 1000kg.

May sound like a daft question but does the van you're looking at have yellow stripes?

Randa

Barbara,
have a look at www.whatowcar.com. If you choose a Fabia combi this would be the same as your estate. You can adjust weights of car an caravan payload to get a good indication of what to expect.
If you sourced a Triton with a 1200kg max axle and loaded it to 1,100kg then apart from acceleration you should be fine. You should be able to carry a reasonable amount in the car as it is a small estate. This would mean no searching for another van a few years down the line when it came time to renew the car

Colin

I run a 1200kg axle Triton. I keep a book of weights, always rounding up, so I should be fairly close in working out my running weight.
I have on-board tank, water heater, sprung mattress, bike carrier, spare wheel, battery and mover etc. When the van is full for our extended summer in France it is packed with a lot of gear including two bikes, an awning, groundsheet and two sun shades. With a fridge full of food and more clothes than ever can be worn, then and only then am I getting up to the 1200 limit.

Colin

Barbara,
I hope it turns out to be a succesful trip. Attached you should hopefully find a copy of my weights sheet that may be of use to you to adapt.

Colin