Weights and Measures

iana · iana

I have an opportunity to get our rig weighed (over a weigh bridge), so how should we do it. I want to weigh the ute and van empty, plus fuel, water and gas, the other half thinks we should weigh it with all the basic stuff in it. Not really interested in ball weight at the moment. We were above our combined mas...

iana · iana

Looking at definitions, the tare weight is the weight of an empty container e.g. a shipping container, but what if one fits a refrigeration unit to that container, then surely the tare weight is now the container plus the refrigeration unit. The tare weight of a caravan is said to be the weight of the va...

RobDor · RobDor

Just setting up and planning for first trip. Tech details as follows, van tare 2200, atm 2600, axle group 2600, tow ball (on plate) 210 (not sure how they come up with that ! ). My GCM with BT50 is 5950 , so Im well within limits there. I have 2 X 127 litre water tanks in van, so I filled both, also filled 15 litr...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I have free access to a weighbridge. I want to check my overall caravan weight and the towball weight when it's fully loaded. How do you check your towball weight? Do you: 1. Check the weight of just the car when the caravan is connected and then the weight of the car when the caravan is disconnected and s...

shaken · shaken

Hi all can anyone tell me what the cost for atm be roughly? would like to get extra 200 kg or so

oldbloke · oldbloke

Could the experts here just let me know if it's OK for me to use this up the other way. The reason I ask is that my 2.5t van isn't quite level.. Thanks in advance.

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

Here are pics courtesy of SAPOL of a caravan and car roll over in SA. I wonder is the operator of this combination going to be charged with exceeding the towing weight spec of the vehicle. From what I have read the MUX has a towing limit of 3000 kg and even the shortest Silverline has an ATM of 3145. Now I am no...

Gravy73 · Gravy73

Today I had a full weight assessment done on my Tug and Caravan. Findings revealed I am 154 kgs above the stated Compliance Plate AGM of 2240 kg despite all caravan storage being under utilised. The AGR for the van is 2900 kg. I have been advised it is practical to get the AGM increased to match this value....

yobarr · yobarr

Presently I am helping a friend to selectively clear a bush block,cutting down 15 metre trees,and towing them away with a (shudder) Triton,which, despite being severely misused and abused,is doing a surprisingly good job! Anyway,the chainsaw I was using was a littlle small for the job at hand,so w...

Possum3 · Possum3

A leaked draft federal code promises clarity regarding the legality of future GCM upgrades. However...there's a catch and it's a big one.https://rvdaily.com.au/gcm-upgrades-new-draft-federal.../

KevinJ · KevinJ

I started looking for a van and vehicle almost 2 years ago and started out from a position of knowing absolutely nothing about weights, ratings and measurements let alone what an ATM, GCM and other acronyms meant. Though I had previously owned a Camry wagon towing a Jayco Swan for almost 10 years, loo...

oldbloke · oldbloke

So I'm a little puzzled. Some people have their tow vehicles tow rating up graded and because its now level do not use a WDH. As has been discussed many times the WDH distributes some TBW load off the rear axle onto the front wheels and the van axles. Am I wrong or does the rating increase primarily done...

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.slatteryauctions.com.au/product/670/990915/slattery-buy-now/2011-drake-sept-mod-steer-od-7-row-of-8-semi-modular-steerable-platform-- Edited by Craig1 on Saturday 10th of April 2021 10:57:53 AM

Possum3 · Possum3

The Cairns Road Policing unit will be conducting Public Caravan weighing over the coming few weeks (See below locations and dates).This is an opportunity for travellers and locals to weigh their caravan and discuss safe towing with Officers from the Road Policing Unit.This educational initiati...

Snippy · Snippy

Have been trying to find axle load limits for LC 100 petrol V8. Has Pedders upgrade and 2" lift kit. No info in manual (Says not to modify Toyo suspension) Fully loaded front= 1.38 rear= 1.68 I am fairly certain that rear is overloaded. On the van we have removed 1 spare wheel and hoping to put genny in a box...

Possum3 · Possum3

Clarky 1 · Clarky 1

https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/everything-you-need-to-know-a...

yobarr · yobarr

This mornings newspaper contains a story about the new Mazda BT50 (AKA Isuzu DMax) and it captured my attention because it seems that,at last,someone has had the intestinal fortitude to reveal the towing inadequacies of the current crop of 5950-6000kg GCM utes.Such cars are presented as "tows 350...

Possum3 · Possum3

From Caravan Council of Australia; Load-Sharing & NON-Load-Sharing (Tandem-Axle) Suspensions:There have recently been some confusing discussions regarding the effect of variations of the Coupling Load, on tandem-axle 'vans, depending on whether the suspension system is Load-Shari...

oldbloke · oldbloke

I'll just leave this link here and get the beer and chips. Lol. https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/moving/news-information/best-cars-to-tow-caravan.html?edm_id=&cmpid=edm:racvathome:enews:20210225&mid=10200209&sf_id=0036F00002UmTrFQAV -- Edited by oldblok...

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	Weighing the combined unit. (Preview) I have an opportunity to get our rig weighed (over a weigh bridge), so how should we do it. I want to weigh the ute and van empty, plus fuel, water and gas, the other half thinks we should weigh it with all the basic stuff in it. Not really interested in ball weight at the moment. We were above our combined mas...	iana	27	610	08:23 PM Jul 23, 2021 by iana
	What is Tare weight? (Preview) Looking at definitions, the tare weight is the weight of an empty container e.g. a shipping container, but what if one fits a refrigeration unit to that container, then surely the tare weight is now the container plus the refrigeration unit. The tare weight of a caravan is said to be the weight of the va...	iana	14	226	09:30 AM Jul 23, 2021 by Ram Man
	Is this common issue, or is this a problem ? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just setting up and planning for first trip. Tech details as follows, van tare 2200, atm 2600, axle group 2600, tow ball (on plate) 210 (not sure how they come up with that ! ). My GCM with BT50 is 5950 , so Im well within limits there. I have 2 X 127 litre water tanks in van, so I filled both, also filled 15 litr...	RobDor	51	877	07:16 AM Jul 18, 2021 by montie
	How do you check your towball weight? (Preview) I have free access to a weighbridge. I want to check my overall caravan weight and the towball weight when it's fully loaded. How do you check your towball weight? Do you: 1. Check the weight of just the car when the caravan is connected and then the weight of the car when the caravan is disconnected and s...	Buzz Lightbulb	6	243	03:30 PM Jul 12, 2021 by Gundog
	Coromal upgrade (Preview) Hi all can anyone tell me what the cost for atm be roughly? would like to get extra 200 kg or so	shaken	4	171	10:20 AM Jul 11, 2021 by shaken
	Tow ball tongue question (Preview) Could the experts here just let me know if it's OK for me to use this up the other way. The reason I ask is that my 2.5t van isn't quite level.. Thanks in advance.	oldbloke	5	128	07:48 PM Jul 10, 2021 by yobarr
	What appears to be another mismatch (Preview) Here are pics courtesy of SAPOL of a caravan and car roll over in SA. I wonder is the operator of this combination going to be charged with exceeding the towing weight spec of the vehicle. From what I have read the MUX has a towing limit of 3000 kg and even the shortest Silverline has an ATM of 3145. Now I am no...	Rob Driver	12	259	08:26 AM Jul 8, 2021 by yobarr
	Cost and Process to Increase ATM of Caravan (Preview) Today I had a full weight assessment done on my Tug and Caravan. Findings revealed I am 154 kgs above the stated Compliance Plate AGM of 2240 kg despite all caravan storage being under utilised. The AGR for the van is 2900 kg. I have been advised it is practical to get the AGM increased to match this value....	Gravy73	5	179	03:41 PM Jul 3, 2021 by Gravy73
	Waste of Money… again. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Presently I am helping a friend to selectively clear a bush block,cutting down 15 metre trees,and towing them away with a (shudder) Triton,which, despite being severely misused and abused,is doing a surprisingly good job! Anyway,the chainsaw I was using was a littlle small for the job at hand,so w...	yobarr	51	1662	09:08 AM Jun 29, 2021 by montie
	RV Daily re GCM upgrade. (Preview) A leaked draft federal code promises clarity regarding the legality of future GCM upgrades. However...there's a catch and it's a big one.https://rvdaily.com.au/gcm-upgrades-new-draft-federal.../	Possum3	9	465	08:08 PM May 3, 2021 by Greg 1
	Weights and Measures by a layman (Preview) I started looking for a van and vehicle almost 2 years ago and started out from a position of knowing absolutely nothing about weights, ratings and measurements let alone what an ATM, GCM and other acronyms meant. Though I had previously owned a Camry wagon towing a Jayco Swan for almost 10 years, loo...	KevinJ	2	467	11:50 AM Apr 27, 2021 by KevinJ
	WDHs verses Upgrades ( 1 2 3 4 5 ) (closed) (Preview) So I'm a little puzzled. Some people have their tow vehicles tow rating up graded and because its now level do not use a WDH. As has been discussed many times the WDH distributes some TBW load off the rear axle onto the front wheels and the van axles. Am I wrong or does the rating increase primarily done...	oldbloke	124	1820	01:51 PM Apr 23, 2021 by Rob Driver
	Enough ATM even for Yobarr (Preview) https://www.slatteryauctions.com.au/product/670/990915/slattery-buy-now/2011-drake-sept-mod-steer-od-7-row-of-8-semi-modular-steerable-platform-- Edited by Craig1 on Saturday 10th of April 2021 10:57:53 AM	Craig1	3	364	12:10 PM Apr 10, 2021 by yobarr
	Cairns Road Policing unit will be conducting Public Caravan weighing (Preview) The Cairns Road Policing unit will be conducting Public Caravan weighing over the coming few weeks (See below locations and dates).This is an opportunity for travellers and locals to weigh their caravan and discuss safe towing with Officers from the Road Policing Unit.This educational initiati...	Possum3	5	469	09:03 PM Apr 2, 2021 by montie
	SPECIFIC WEIGHT INFO 1OO SERIES LC (Preview) Have been trying to find axle load limits for LC 100 petrol V8. Has Pedders upgrade and 2" lift kit. No info in manual (Says not to modify Toyo suspension) Fully loaded front= 1.38 rear= 1.68 I am fairly certain that rear is overloaded. On the van we have removed 1 spare wheel and hoping to put genny in a box...	Snippy	3	452	03:27 PM Mar 7, 2021 by yobarr
	GVM (Preview)	Possum3	3	508	01:22 PM Mar 7, 2021 by Optimark
	Some good information for newbies and not so newbies (Preview) https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/everything-you-need-to-know-a...	Clarky 1	2	410	06:14 PM Mar 6, 2021 by yobarr
	Towing Limitations Discussed ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 ) (closed) (Preview) This mornings newspaper contains a story about the new Mazda BT50 (AKA Isuzu DMax) and it captured my attention because it seems that,at last,someone has had the intestinal fortitude to reveal the towing inadequacies of the current crop of 5950-6000kg GCM utes.Such cars are presented as "tows 350...	yobarr	193	5603	11:23 AM Mar 5, 2021 by montie
	TBW & Load-Sharing & NON-Load-Sharing (Tandem-Axle) Suspensions: (Preview) From Caravan Council of Australia; Load-Sharing & NON-Load-Sharing (Tandem-Axle) Suspensions:There have recently been some confusing discussions regarding the effect of variations of the Coupling Load, on tandem-axle 'vans, depending on whether the suspension system is Load-Shari...	Possum3	1	303	08:06 PM Mar 2, 2021 by yobarr
	RACV Tug recommendations (Preview) I'll just leave this link here and get the beer and chips. Lol. https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/moving/news-information/best-cars-to-tow-caravan.html?edm_id=&cmpid=edm:racvathome:enews:20210225&mid=10200209&sf_id=0036F00002UmTrFQAV -- Edited by oldblok...	oldbloke	7	373	07:11 PM Feb 25, 2021 by yobarr
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