Unladen but with fuel and a driver, all these vehicles weigh around 4,700 kgs, the lorry mounted crane weighs 160 kgs. What is the maximum load that can legally be carried on these vehicles?

Explanation: • 7,500 kgs: No, 7,500 kgs is the maximum permitted weight of the vehicle, its load, the driver and any equipment carried on it.
• 2,800 kgs: No, unladen weight of the vehicle, plus fuel and driver = 4,700 kgs plus the lorry mounted crane weight of 160 kgs = 4,860 kgs total. Maximum permitted weight of the vehicle is 7,500 kgs minus 4,860 kgs = 2,640 kgs load capacity.
• 1,570 kgs: No. unladen weight of the vehicle, plus fuel and driver = 4,700 kgs plus the lorry mounted crane weight of 160 kgs = 4,860 kgs total. Maximum permitted weight of the vehicle is 7,500 kgs minus 4,860 kgs = 2,640 kgs load capacity.
• 2,640 kgs: Correct.

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