Do You Know Your GCM?
I’ve been exploring new car options lately and one of the factors we […]
Read More
How to Work Out Your Caravan and Car Weights
Mobile caravan weighing is our business and we come to you
Read More
Weigh My Caravan On The Road
We spent the last 8 or 9 days on a bit of an […]
Read More
Mobile Caravan Weighing Joondalup Area
You want to know the actual weight of your van fully laden so you can compare it to your actual GTM. It has been great to see people genuinely interested in this issue and keen to do the right thing not only by themselves, but by the other people on the road.
Read More
Thinking About Caravan Weight Distribution
There isn’t a right way to load your van, but there are sensible ways to do this and one of the first steps when trying to make sense of this is to get your van weighed. Simply load it as you normally would then call our mobile caravan weighing service and we will come to you and check it out as it stands.
Read More
What Kind of Scales Do You Use to Weigh a Caravan
However in the interests of precision we use a dedicated set of scales from Nuweigh in Newcastle. There are 4 large scales which we put under each wheel and they can hold 2000kgs each. They have 4 load cells for measurement and are calibrated at least annually to ensure accuracy.
Read More
How Did My Caravan Get So Heavy?!
That’s before you put on a generator (20kg) on the A frame and add a weight distribution hitch – another 30kg – you can see how your weight allowance can quickly get gobbled up. Oh and then there’s the diesel heater and tank for it…
Read More
Choosing a Tow Vehicle Is Trickier Than You Think…
Always know the weight of your caravan and the towing capacity of your car before committing to a purchase. And if you aren’t sure then that’s exactly why you need a mobile caravan weighing service!
Read More
How Do I Find My Towball Weight?
If you own a caravan or any kind of trailer for that matter, then it is important to know your towball weight -ie how much down presssure there is on the back of your car.
Read More
How Do I Know How Much Weight is Legal in My Caravan?
If you aren’t sure about the legal weights of your caravan then the place to begin understanding this information is on the vehicle’s VIN plate. There you will find inscribed all of the legal weights that you must comply by as well as tyre pressure guides and other information.
Read More