Hello fellow tractor drivers

Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere - I couldn't find anything and searches keep bringing up towing capacities!

My question is: is it possible to get a Defender that's OVER 3.5 tonnes gross weight? I have heard that there is a heavy duty version and that some people have something like 3499 kg on their logbooks.

Does anyone know if they are actually rated at that and can they be upped to tip over the magic 3500kg line?

The reason I ask: while over in the UK people probably tend to try and stay below 3.5t to stay out of operator's licencing, tachos etc, in Finland it would be useful to be able to go a bit over. Car taxes are very high, but commercial vehicles less so; yet a a 'lorry' is allowed to have extra seats fitted. So basically, as I have a C licence, a diesel engined vehicle grossing OVER 3500 kg would make a vehicle I could use with the family and still save a shedload on tax every year.

If there really is a Defender that is 3.5t and can properly take that weight, it may be possible over here to get it bumped up over the magic mark. Even better, of course, if the paperwork already says 3550 kg or more when it comes over from Britain.

Any info or links to info appreciated!

Additional: have been thinking possibly the 130 crew cab, as it will have seats already... anyone know the GVWs of those?

the only defenders that weigh over 3.5 ton are armoured lightly 3.5 heavy like snatch 4.5

i think the cheerry pickers and specal vehicles might have differnt plates but then you need it to tug a job lot of MEWP around

Is it true though that some commercial Defenders (110s or whatever) are rated at the 3500kg or 3499kg mark? From there it might be possible to up it a little bit to tip over into lorry territory.