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Horseboxes

WHY UPRATING?

  • You have a limited payload capacity and wish to carry
    an extra horse or equipment.
  • You don’t want to buy a newer, bigger horsebox so you can save
    money by converting your current vehicle
  • You want to avoid a large fine by VOSA

    • As you may be aware, VOSA is paying close attention to the horsebox industry and in particular, to lightweight horseboxes which they suspect may be operating overweight. We have seen cases of horseboxes being stopped, checked and impounded on the roadside, owing to running overweight. The horses in transit have to be loaded into a different box and taken away and the resultant fines are ever increasing in size. Yet there is an alternative.

    SvTech is keen to promote its uprating service for lightweight horseboxes(3500kg), whereby the horsebox can gain an extra 200-300kg in payload. This provides vital payload capability when carrying an extra horse and/or tack and offers peace of mind for the owner.

    SvTech has carried out extensive work and testing on lightweight models and has covered uprates for most lightweight vehicles

    It is worth noting that some uprates require modifications or changes to the vehicle’s braking, tyres and/or suspension, for which SvTech provides a simple purpose-built suspension assister kit. This will take between 1-2 hours for you to fit. Your horsebox will then go for a formal inspection to bring it into the ‘Goods’ category, and, depending on the vehicle’s age, may also require fitment of a speed limiter, for which there are one or two options. Most importantly vehicles registered after May 2002, must be fitted with Manufacturer’s ABS, if going above 3500kg.

    CAN YOU RISK A FINE? CAN YOU AFFORD NOT TO SPEAK TO A SPECIALIST? CALL US NOW ON .....WHY DOWNPLATING?

  • Do you own a 10-12.5 tonnes horsebox and do you want non-HGV licence holder to drive it? Your box could be downplated to 7.5tonnes then any driver with a licence issued prior to 1st Jan 1997 could drive it.
  • You are paying too much Vehicle Excise Duty
  • You want to escape the need for a tachograph.

    • Downplating requires that a physical alteration is made to the vehicle, the most cost-effective method being to reposition the suspension bump stop thus reducing the amount of suspension travel. This involves a calculation in which the deflection of the roadsprings determines the reduction in travel required. SvTech not only provides a simple conversion kit designed specifically for your vehicle, but also handles all paperwork with VOSA at Swansea and arranges the test at the relevant VOSA testing station.

    The most important aspect when downplating is to leave yourself suitable payload to carry your goods. The Ministry requires that for horseboxes there is a minimum payload of 2000kg. Hence when downplating to 7500kg, the unladen weight must not exceed 5500kg.

    SvTech always assess each vehicle individually through a simple online form. (LINK) Svtech also works with coachbuilders to gain new type approvals on modified vehicles and is an essential partner to their engineering process, not only completing all of the necessary calculations and paperwork, but also carrying out the physical testing of the vehicles where necessary. Fill out our enquiry form and one of our engineers will contact you to discuss your requirements.

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