3.14 Possibility to increase the load

1. Preconditions:

1. At vehicles with increased net load (PR-No. 0J3), it is required to convert the front-axle brake (standard: Ø 54 mm pin sliding calliper brake) to the Ø 54 mm frame calliper brake, including the internally ventilated brake discs. Vehicles that are provided with the Ø 57 mm pin sliding calliper brake (all vehicles with long front section, independent of the module variants and vehicles with TDI engine in short front section) additionally require a conversion of the main brake cylinder (currently used: Ø 25.4 mm; desired: Ø 23.81 mm). The mentioned conversions can be omitted, if the Ø 54 mm frame calliper brake was included in the vehicle order (with PR-No. 1LE).


2. Vehicles belonging to the net load class of PR-No. 0J2 are to be converted, in addition to the requirements of item 1a), to the state of PR-No. 0J3. The load of vehicles whose load was already reduced (PR-No. 0J1) can no longer be increased!


3. No light-alloy wheel rims! (No free movement for the frame calliper brake!).


4. Centre-of-mass positions of special attachments/upgrades according to the specifications of our attachment guidelines

2. Boundary conditions::

2.1.

The maximum permitted axle loads correspond to those of PR-Nr.0J3.

2.2.

Closed attachments (box-type delivery van, station wagon, etc.)

1. Wheel base 3320 mm
   No further boundary conditions apply to the short and long front section of vehicle and to all currently available modules/units- apart from those mentioned under item 2.1.


2. Wheel base 2920 mm
   
   1. No further boundary conditions apply to the short front section of vehicle, apart from those mentioned under item 2.1., and provided that no TDI engine is used.
   2. At the long front section version and at the short front section version with TDI engine, it is generally only possible to increase the load, if a calculation of weights is available for the upgraded special vehicle and if the brake calculation shows a positive result in the individual case.* Observe item 2.1!

2.3.

Open attachments (standard chassis with driver's cab or double cab).

1. Wheel base 3320 mm
   All currently possible modules/units and front section versions (long front section only for caravans) must have a minimum rear-axle load of 565 kg, to permit that they also can be driven without special attachment (caravan cabins, semi-trailers, etc.). Observe item 2.1.
   In this context, it is not necessary to deal with the compliance with other possible regulations on driving without special attachments.


2. Wheel base 2920 mm
   These vehicles must have a minimum rear-axle load of 640 kg, to permit that they can also be driven without special attachment. In this context, it is not necessary to deal with the compliance with other possible regulations on driving.
   1. No further boundary conditions apply to the short front section of vehicle, apart from those mentioned under item 2.1., and provided that no TDI engine is used.
   
   2. At the long front section version (only available for caravans!) and at the short front section version with TDI engine, it is generally only possible to increase the load, if a calculation of weights is available for the upgraded special vehicle and if the brake calculation shows a positive result in the individual case.* Observe item 2.1!

Import certificates
can be obtained from:
Volkswagen AG,
Department NE-GG,
Brieffach [pigeonhole] 1745,
Postfach [P.O. box],
38436 Wolfsburg, Germany
Fax +49-5361-972917

Time required for handling:approx. 20 days.

1. It is required to forward a copy of the vehicle registration papers and documents. In addition: Specification of
   • axle loads
   • the currently used tyre type
   • the centre-of-mass position of the base vehicle to be upgraded/modified
   • the remaining net load.
2. A positive test result from our development department.

If an import certificate is already available for an upgrading/modification variant, please enclose a copy when requesting a further import certificate. (This will help to speed up the handling!).

*) Due to capacity reasons, individual cases cannot be considered. Alternative: Please, use long wheel bases! In case of larger quantities, add a note on how many vehicles of this variant are to be constructed per annum.
At variants which are not mentioned here, a subsequent load increase is not possible. The same applies to load increases exceeding the above mentioned extent!

Additional information:
Only for camper vans and sales cars, there is a chassis with driver’s cab available for both wheel bases with a permitted total weight of 3,300 kg. For these vehicles, only the front-wheel drive version is available for right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles. The conversion to a syncro version is not permitted! No further possibility to increase the load! Trailing weights: For all transporter variants, max. 4,500 kg, except for vehicles with a

• 1.9 l diesel engine for which a trailing weight of max. 4,000 kg is permitted.
• 2,5 l TDI engine for which a trailing weight of max. 5,000 kg is permitted.