How to Work Out Your Caravan and Car Weights
Mobile caravan weighing is our business and we come to you
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Can You Tow a Jayco Silverline With a Mitsubishi Triton?
Can you tow a big van like a Jayco Silverline with a Mitsubishi Triton? Most people looking to tow a larger van look to the vehicles with a 3.5T towing capacity, but as I will show you below, that towing capacity is highly conditional and you may be just as well off with the cheaper Triton. What matters is understanding how the various weights interact and affect one another.
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How Does Weight Distribution Affect Car’s Braking Performance?
For some great info on how different axel weights affect your car’s steering […]
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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.
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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…
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How to Load Your Car For Towing
The simple message here is that it is all too easy to travel overloaded without even knowing it. It’s always better safe than sorry so if you are unsure of you car and caravan’s weight call us to have a mobile vehicle weighing service on your doorstep within days!
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Mobile Truck Weighing Mindarie
This week one of our jobs was weighing this truck that is in […]
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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!
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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.
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Understanding Caravan Weight Distribution
So while we can come to your home and weigh your caravan using our mobile caravan scales, we can also give you advice on how to pack your van and ways to load up efficiently rather than dangerously.
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