Mobile Caravan Weighing Scales
The new set of mobile caravan scales arrived today, calibrated and good to […]
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Why Do Towball Weights Matter?
weigh your caravan we will check your towball weight with our towball scales and give you an accurate indication of where you are at.
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Towing a Caravan Legally and Safely
We all need to understand terms like ‘gross vehicle mass’, ‘combined vehicle mass’ and ‘towball weight’ because at the end of the day you are responsible for knowing your caravan weight and for ensuring you are safe and legal.
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How Much Can I Tow?
So – the question – ‘how much can I tow?’ depends on many factors and your car’s ‘rated towing ability’ is only one of those. Make sure you understand ‘gross combined mass’ (GCM) before you hit the road as it is very easy to exceed.
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How Will Adding Titan Drawers Affect My Weight ?
If you have Titan drawers then you will likely also have a canopy (about 100kg), so to add a set of drawers would be another 100kg. That’s 200 kg of your vehicles payload before you consider tow ball weight (maybe 200kg), 2 passengers (160kg), fuel, bull bar etc…
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Do I Need to Worry About Weight in a Camper Trailer?
Always be sure to check the weights as described on the compliance plate (below) as they will change from van to van. This compliance plate shows Tare of 910kg and ATM of 1210kg – room for only 300kg of gear. If you had been towing the van with the compliance plate from below you would be illegal.
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