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GVM vs chassis rating
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At the risk of disturbing a hornet's nest...my van has a GVM of 1377kg according to the paperwork but has a plate riveted to the frame by the manufacturer stating that the "maximum allowable GTM" is 1450kg. Does anyone know how GVM is established? I have assumed it's determined by the manufacturer,...
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Replacing original front and side markers with LEDs
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Hi everyone, Now before someone tells me, there was a thread started on this topic but from what I see, the last post was in 2016, please correct me if I am wrong and re-direct me. I am in the process of replacing front and side marker lights with LEDs. This is the current situation: 1. I know the two brown wi...
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Car topper/trailer storage dilemma
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Hi all, in the process of settling up for the big lap so sold the big boat and want to set up a WORKABLE roof topper and trailer. Was going to pull the trigger on a mOzzie boat loader which is a great piece of kit but with the boat, motor, rack and trailer would exceed the 200kg roof limit on the 200 series. Iv...
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wheel bearings
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Hi peter here i have a 1998 starcraft and wondering if you could tell me what wheel bearings it has so i can get some spares
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cookie1234
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Well,there goes that theory!
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Truck towing a caravan on the overtaking lane at Babinda about 3 hours ago, Driver in hospital, will be OK. Was the van heavier than the truck? Post all your theories here, I have beer and popcorn but not both at the same time. Cheers,Ben.
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Van weight calculator/assessment
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Sooo, I'm not sure where I got this from but its little xls sheet to work out if your over weight or not. I just tapped in all of my latest weights and it did confirm that I'm a little over if I fill all my water tanks, gas food clothes etc. (fully loaded) So Il just keep doing what I'm doing and travel with wat...
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Rego stamp duty etc
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Can a person fly from WA to Sydney buy a motorhome register it in NSW and then drive to QSLD travel through NT and back to Perth
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Weights. Unconscionable conduct?
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Recently, at a coffee shop, I met a lady who is full-time travelling Australia in her caravan, and we got chatting. Like me she had sold her house, and she then had bought a brand new popular model SUV, with its claimed 3500kg tow capacity. Off she then went to a NSW coastal business that markets new carav...
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WDH
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This might be of interest to anyone who uses a WDH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ydYbbONBw
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Legality v Perceived Safety Breach.
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We hear in almost every topic about weights and weight distribution, 3.5T is always quoted. But I wonder in fact how many of responders actually have vans weighing 3.5T.Now we have a bit of a quandary we have a two bob expert and a couple of others who claim the current crop of twin cabs and some SUVs canno...
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Hi-lux GR sport towing... oh what a feeling - not!
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https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-hilux-gr-sport-ute-towing-claim-compromised-142578/
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Eaglemax
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I think I have a lemon
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Took my caravan to the weighbridge and weighed it. I'm not happy. Tow vehicle weights are fine except the tow ball mass is right on the limit at 160kg. The weight on the caravan axle was 1120kg in the configuration that I would like to tow in with annex and annex poles etc, water hose, power lead, van jack,...
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Whats your Solution
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I'm interested in how you would resolve this issue. Just for putting face to it for an example the vehicle a LC200 fully loaded with 2 pax GVM is ok, F&R axle weights are within specs. The van is a Jayco 22ft laden for trip, ATM & GTM are ok TBW is 11%. When the LC200 and Jayco are connected GCM is ok...
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On the Run Weigh
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Quick check weigh at a Victorian free weighbridge at Merbein South on the Stuart Hwy, all weights could vary +/- 20kg as it is a single plate weighbridge where you can do both axles and GVM, and then Van separately. Ford Ranger PK Manual and Jayco Stirling 25' Weights Spec's Actual Var GVM 2951 ...
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Andersen WDH
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I wonder if these are any good? Any one here got one? https://andersenhitches.com/pages/weight-distribution-hitch https://www.caravanrvcamping.com.au/andersen-no-sway-4-drop-weight-distribution-hitch?msclkid=b49566d3961113b51de10727ceca5262&utm_source=bing&...
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Ozcape Wondabba Weight
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I am thinking of purchasing a used Ozcape Wondabba Slide On. It is a 2016 model - can anyone advise its weight? Thanks
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Weigh Bridge Results.
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Driving back from a holiday my wire and i, thought we would call in to Warnervale weigh bridge just off the M1 motorway. I was happy with the results since its the first time to weigh my rig with my new Pathfinder fully loaded in holiday mode. The results are.....Disconnected..car 2.34. 80% petrol tank...
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Many members will be aware of my utter contempt for WDH units. As we know, there are many types of WDH, each type supplied in an effort to make people believe that a vehicle can do things for which it never was designed, but this example is new to me. Can anybody explain how it works? Cheers
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Isnt a road a road?
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My assertion that the 10% rule of ATM to towball weight is so variable that it is a starting point only for the average caravanner. TBW isnt a mandatory requirement, it can be a recommendation.Most people realise that there is various ways to increase yaw like speed, low or high towball weight etc. I su...
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Caravan to mobile home or other or reverse
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How many of you have sold your van/rig to purchase a mobile home for any reason? I'd like to know those reasons. I did read a few years ago a couple that sold their 22ft van, purchased a mobile home then went back to a caravan but didnt get a chance to question why. So the positives and negatives of your rea...
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