Weights and Measures

Ozplanman · Ozplanman

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,...

BurgerBob · BurgerBob

https://www.supremecaravans.com.au/20kseries-classic-tour...

BertieJ · BertieJ

Is there a standard suggested clearance from the tyre top to the wheel arch in a caravan ?

Micko69 · Micko69

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...

Keithpwhite · Keithpwhite

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...

cookie1234 · cookie1234

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

Ben Taxyl · Ben Taxyl

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.

oldbloke · oldbloke

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...

Marlene6 · Marlene6

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

yobarr · yobarr

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...

JackoFJR · JackoFJR

This might be of interest to anyone who uses a WDH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ydYbbONBw

Gundog · Gundog

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...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-hilux-gr-sport-ute-towing-claim-compromised-142578/

Black-Pete · Black-Pete

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,...

Gundog · Gundog

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...

Gundog · Gundog

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 ...

oldbloke · oldbloke

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&...

Frankr · Frankr

I am thinking of purchasing a used Ozcape Wondabba Slide On. It is a 2016 model - can anyone advise its weight? Thanks

Bulldozer · Bulldozer

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...

yobarr · yobarr

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

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	GVM vs chassis rating (Preview) 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,...	Ozplanman	10	1290	11:09 AM Jun 23, 2025 by montie
	New to caravanning - Ford Everest towing CAravan query (Preview) https://www.supremecaravans.com.au/20kseries-classic-tour...	BurgerBob	25	1117	11:14 AM Apr 1, 2025 by montie
	Tyre Clearance from Wheel Arch (Preview) Is there a standard suggested clearance from the tyre top to the wheel arch in a caravan ?	BertieJ	3	754	10:42 PM Feb 2, 2025 by Possum3
	Replacing original front and side markers with LEDs (Preview) 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...	Micko69	5	1341	05:14 PM Dec 12, 2024 by Greg 1
	Car topper/trailer storage dilemma (Preview) 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...	Keithpwhite	8	1945	11:35 AM Dec 6, 2024 by travelyounger
	wheel bearings (Preview) 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	cookie1234	2	1342	02:54 PM Jul 26, 2024 by cookie1234
	Well,there goes that theory! (Preview) 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.	Ben Taxyl	2	1959	05:15 PM Apr 27, 2024 by dogbox
	Van weight calculator/assessment (Preview) 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...	oldbloke	4	3479	01:45 PM Mar 26, 2024 by Ricey88
	Rego stamp duty etc (Preview) 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	Marlene6	12	2012	04:33 PM Mar 20, 2024 by Marlene6
	Weights. Unconscionable conduct? (Preview) 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...	yobarr	29	3629	08:01 PM Mar 19, 2024 by Greg 1
	WDH ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 ) (closed) (Preview) This might be of interest to anyone who uses a WDH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ydYbbONBw	JackoFJR	298	12044	04:49 PM Feb 25, 2024 by BasilB
	Legality v Perceived Safety Breach. (Preview) 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...	Gundog	21	2340	10:53 PM Feb 21, 2024 by Radar
	Hi-lux GR sport towing... oh what a feeling - not! (Preview) https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-hilux-gr-sport-ute-towing-claim-compromised-142578/	Eaglemax	9	2690	03:42 PM Feb 12, 2024 by Possum3
	I think I have a lemon (Preview) 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,...	Black-Pete	16	2514	04:26 PM Feb 6, 2024 by yobarr
	Whats your Solution (Preview) 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...	Gundog	27	2573	07:49 AM Feb 3, 2024 by Bulldozer
	On the Run Weigh (Preview) 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 ...	Gundog	6	2674	02:40 PM Jan 20, 2024 by Gundog
	Andersen WDH (Preview) 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&...	oldbloke	20	6442	12:10 PM Dec 11, 2023 by Saaby
	Ozcape Wondabba Weight (Preview) I am thinking of purchasing a used Ozcape Wondabba Slide On. It is a 2016 model - can anyone advise its weight? Thanks	Frankr	2	2035	07:50 PM Nov 29, 2023 by Frankr
	Weigh Bridge Results. (Preview) 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...	Bulldozer	5	2249	12:57 AM Nov 4, 2023 by Bulldozer
	WDH ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 ) (closed) (Preview) 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	yobarr	183	7613	02:36 PM Oct 25, 2023 by Plain Truth
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