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GVM upgrades and other stuff
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Hi all, I have seen lots info about this over the years but wanted an update with new rules for different states. My son in law has a 2022 Prado and a van which on paper everything looks ok until he starts loading car and van. He had a mobile weighing station come to him only to be told was non-compliant and th...
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Which tow vehicle for 4tonne
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Hopefully someone can help with a boat question - we quite often 'bovan' using the boat as a van. My boat and trailer comes in at 3.8t fully loaded, fuelled and provisioned. Trailer GVM is 3975kg Have been towing with a 200series + gvm upgrade but it is illega especially if i take to queensland. I don't be...
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WDH again
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I just got this in a Facebook group and though the antics of the presenter are tiresome, the message is still valid. When pointed out it is obvious that WDH will add stresses along the caravan chassis, but that a stress fracture could be created under the van body never occurred to me. I had seen photos of...
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2023 factory 70 series GVM upgrade
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https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-landcruiser-70-series-2023-review-140287/
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Towball Weight
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Wonder about the towball weight on this setup. Front axle of trailer is a lot further up inside the mudguard than is the rear axle, and rear of car appears to be a lot closer to the ground than does the front. Another driver with no idea? Cheers
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A very light diet may be in order
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These are my rigs weights (in kgs) as tested at the Kerang weighbridge fully loaded car and caravan including 200L water, driver and half a fuel tank: Front axle - 1200 Whole car (including caravan on towball) - 2900 Rear axle = 2900 - 1200 = 1700 Caravan when attached to car - 2760 Solo car 2600 Towball = 2...
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Correct maximum tow ball weight for new R53 Nissan Pathfinder.
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I have just bought a new Pathfinder, and I must say its fantastic, tows great, ticks all my boxes. will be used for towing and non towing duties. I looked under the tow bar the other day and to my surprise the plate thats welded onto the tow bar, just behind the spare wheel has the max tow ball weight at 200kg...
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Towbridge weighing
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I'm currently camped near Swan Hill in NW Victoria and on the way here I noticed a weighbridge just north of Kerang, as I shall be returning that way in a couple of weeks I'd like to take the opportunity to weigh my rig. Now: just occasionally, very occasionally, governments do something obvious and sen...
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Mike Harding
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Distance from centre of rear axle to tow ball.
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My new Pathfinder has over a metre, and the factory tongue is a little short . My Adria 3004 hitch touches on the vertical part of the tongue. Bad design for euro hitches.IMO. I bought a new HR tongue that is welded on a 45deg angle but its about 30mm longer to the ball, that gives me plenty of clearance. Tha...
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A Heavy Price for Overloading
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John Cadogen is not everyone's cup of tea, but he tells of the dangers of overloading a caravan and tug. If you are short of time watch the first few minutes and then go to about the 20 minute mark onwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbF_NfxGuOs
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McHitch
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There was much discussion in the recent past about how much a McHitch increases TBO, and my assertions were universally disputed and criticised. This illustration may help others to understand how much TBO is increased, which obviously multiplies the weight added to the car's rear axle, along wit...
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Landcruiser 300. Sheep in wolf's clothing?
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As with most sales advertising there seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors involved in the marketing of the new Landcruiser 300, and its claimed 3500kg towing capacity. Whilst there can be no disputing that this is a lovely car for those who can afford it, and that its new V6 engine develops around 30kw m...
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Does this combination need a WDH
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Kerb Weight Distribution across front and rear axles
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I am trying to find out the percentage distribution of kerb weight across front and rear axles for a 2016 Ford Everest Trend 3.2L (or any other tow vehicles for that matter - Ranger, MUX, DMax, etc) Can anyone help? TIA Phil S
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Isuzu MU-X 2022 4x4 Towing capability.
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Good Morning all I am looking to purchase a replacement tow vehicle for my Jayco Silverline Outback Caravan. The van has an ATM of 3,375Kg a GTM of 3,167Kg, a Tar Mass of 2,900 Kg. The ball weight Maximum is 256Kg. I currently tow with a Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2015 4x4 with a power of 184KW and 550Nm...
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Towing weights
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Hi everyone. I am looking at buying my first caravan. I am needing some advise from you lot that have been towing maybe a lot longer than me.
I have a general understanding of GVM,GCM, Tare weights etc
I was talking to a business that does some caravan weighing.
Now their recommendation is that to be s...
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Hayman Reece WD Hitch v Toyota LC200 Std Hitch
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So it can be seen that wdh is 50mm longer than standard in my case LC 200. Also from rear of axle housing to rear of factory towbar receiver is 1100mm + - a smidge.
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QLD Police proactive again
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myPolicewesternqueensland. Majority of caravans carrying too much weight... Longreach police constable Chris Curtis stationed himself on the Landsborough Hwy by the Tourist Park with a set up to weigh cars and caravans. This was to show that many travellers are unaware of the safety limits th...
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Rear Axle Load
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A lot has been made of not exceeding Rear Axle Load. I am seeking information on this topic Firstly what are the mechanical & perhaps safety consequences of exceeding Rear Axle Load? Perhaps what I am really after ... What determines Rear Axle load rating? eg .. Wheel bearing construction? - sp...
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Causes of overloading
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This is the plate from my van showing ATM, GTM, ATM, Axle group loading etc, the van has 2x80 litre water tanks + 2x9Kg gas bottles. From these detail just filling the water tanks means that the van is overloaded, should have checked all these details when it was purchased, absolutely, were we informed...
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