Hi Folks,
So there's been some angst on certain FB pages recently from people cancelling their orders after unwittingly ordering a commercial N1 version of the Grenadier without realising that lower speed limits will apply, This is due to the IG weighing in over the 2,040kg limit for a 'dual purpose vehicle' which includes the likes of your Ford Ranger/VW Amarok/Toyota Hilux double cab pickups. There's a lot of theories about what you can and can't get away with in regards to average speed cameras etc, but the letter of the law seems to be open to a bit of 'interpretation'. If anyone wants the facts, I came across some very clear and concise information on the AXA insurance website that I thought would be worth sharing:
https://www.axa.co.uk/van-insurance/van-speed-limits-guide/
First, which N1 commercial vehicles CAN be driven at the maximum speed limit:
As the IG is a hefty sucker with a ~2,750kg unladen weight, it doesn't fall into either of the two categories above. Instead, it's going to be subject to the same speed restrictions as a 3.5tonne panel van:
So, in a nutshell, while you can chug along quite happily at 70mph on the motorway, you'll be obliged to drive conservatively on A-roads and dual carriageways. I hope some folks find this useful and it doesn't ruin your day
So there's been some angst on certain FB pages recently from people cancelling their orders after unwittingly ordering a commercial N1 version of the Grenadier without realising that lower speed limits will apply, This is due to the IG weighing in over the 2,040kg limit for a 'dual purpose vehicle' which includes the likes of your Ford Ranger/VW Amarok/Toyota Hilux double cab pickups. There's a lot of theories about what you can and can't get away with in regards to average speed cameras etc, but the letter of the law seems to be open to a bit of 'interpretation'. If anyone wants the facts, I came across some very clear and concise information on the AXA insurance website that I thought would be worth sharing:
https://www.axa.co.uk/van-insurance/van-speed-limits-guide/
First, which N1 commercial vehicles CAN be driven at the maximum speed limit:
As the IG is a hefty sucker with a ~2,750kg unladen weight, it doesn't fall into either of the two categories above. Instead, it's going to be subject to the same speed restrictions as a 3.5tonne panel van:
So, in a nutshell, while you can chug along quite happily at 70mph on the motorway, you'll be obliged to drive conservatively on A-roads and dual carriageways. I hope some folks find this useful and it doesn't ruin your day
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