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baxtermillie(Newbie)Newbie
13 Aug 2024

Hi ATO,

I had a lease contract approved by SG Fleet to purchase a 2024.5 Ford Wildtrak V6 with factory fitted options at build. I have been waiting some months for the vehicle, during this time I sold my vehicle and had also paid a $1000 deposit to Ford for my new vehicle soon to arrive.


SG Fleet has now only just said they won't allow the lease of the vehicle because the payload is rated to 1010kg. However, Ford have two payloads (kerb weight 966kg and min kerb weight 1010kg) with a disclaimer to detail between the two.

The first payload is 966kg with Page 29 of their brochure, Disclaimer #9 stating, kerb weight (966kg) includes factory fitted optional equipment.

Min kerb weight (1010kg) includes the lightest possible orderable.

Ford have directly stated the min kerb weight is for a standard Wildtrak V6 with NO options.


Please refer to Link: [removed by moderator]


I am now financially at a loss due to SG Fleet making their own interpretation up and not listening to Ford and their engineering specifications.

They have emailed SG Fleet and told them my vehicle I have ordered is based on 966kg as per their engineering specifications and the Ford Australia document I have provided in the link above.


Any assistance would be great.


Thank you

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KylieATO(Community Support)Community Support
26 Aug 2024

Hi @baxtermillie,


The short answer is that any dispute needs to be resolved between you, your employer, or the salary package provider. 

Some extra info that might be helpful.


Check out this Tax Ruling.


Paragraph 2 tells you that for cab/chassis vehicles the designed load capacity is worked out after the body has been fitted to the vehicle. To meet the 1 Tonne test, the margin between the gross vehicle weight and the basic kerb weight can’t be less that one tonne plus the weight of the body which is ultimately attached to the vehicle.


To determine if a vehicle is designed to carry a load of 1 tonne or more, you can use the following formula to calculate the carrying capacity of a vehicle:


Maximum loaded vehicle weight (or gross vehicle weight, which is typically shown on the compliance plate attached to a vehicle's engine bay, door pillar or footwell by the manufacturer or importer).

Less:

Unladen vehicle weight (or basic kerb weight, which is the weight of the vehicle with a full capacity of lubricant, coolant and fuel together with spare wheel, tools (including jack) and installed options, but excluding the weight of goods or occupants).


Let us know if you have any other questions.



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KylieATO(Community Support)Community Support
26 Aug 2024

Hi @baxtermillie,


The short answer is that any dispute needs to be resolved between you, your employer, or the salary package provider. 

Some extra info that might be helpful.


Check out this Tax Ruling.


Paragraph 2 tells you that for cab/chassis vehicles the designed load capacity is worked out after the body has been fitted to the vehicle. To meet the 1 Tonne test, the margin between the gross vehicle weight and the basic kerb weight can’t be less that one tonne plus the weight of the body which is ultimately attached to the vehicle.


To determine if a vehicle is designed to carry a load of 1 tonne or more, you can use the following formula to calculate the carrying capacity of a vehicle:


Maximum loaded vehicle weight (or gross vehicle weight, which is typically shown on the compliance plate attached to a vehicle's engine bay, door pillar or footwell by the manufacturer or importer).

Less:

Unladen vehicle weight (or basic kerb weight, which is the weight of the vehicle with a full capacity of lubricant, coolant and fuel together with spare wheel, tools (including jack) and installed options, but excluding the weight of goods or occupants).


Let us know if you have any other questions.



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