Weights and Measures

Cupie · Cupie

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...

Waytago · Waytago

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...

Craig1 · Craig1

Fitted these yesterday, 10mm Chain Joiners, known as Hammerlocks. I did have 2 shackles to make it easier on the back, but bit the $20 bullet for these. 5 minute install, big pair of multigrips to hold onto( rag insert to protect) and a 2lb hammer to belt the pin through. 10mm shackles fit from safety ch...

Fred K · Fred K

Came across this on Facebook as a post by Unique Cars ( credit of source ) No questions on GCM, GVM, BALL WEIGHT or any other weight, WDH or rated shackles etc etc Not sure how many survived?

oldbloke · oldbloke

https://www.couplemate.com.au/dee-shackle-select-correct-size/

yobarr · yobarr

Just found this elsewhere on the forum, and have decided to put it up here as probably many people, like me, don't generally read everything that is posted in various places on the forum. Interesting that over 90% of travellers didn't know or didn't care that their vehicles were overloaded, unsaf...

yobarr · yobarr

Interesting statistic from elsewhere on the forum, so possibly missed by many? Would those caravanners who are ignorant of their weights be more likely to simply not know because they've never bothered to check their weights, or are they more likely to simply not care? Cheers

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/why-you-should-get-an-rv-safety-check-121862/?fbclid=IwAR2Lf4BlK769-0au-lDGf3FuIPrDm4a66MndDZAxzpxowmJdUxpy69o1CdM

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&...

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t68264376/wdhs-and-weighing-vans-help-provided-for-newbies/

oldbloke · oldbloke

Hi Everyone, There have been a few threads here about WDH's and the weighing of vans.Unfortunately I've come to the conclusion that many newbie's are still confused.Perhaps this is the result of well meaning members providing misleading or confusing info.Perhaps copied off the www without any t...

Possum3 · Possum3

Many caravanners have purchased a dual cab ute to tow a caravan.While brands and models vary, most are similar in load and towing capacity. The introduction of the American utes has however, opened up the field slightly in recent years but are not immune to the sales hype.The typical Japanese dual ca...

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...

iana · iana

Ball weight, a static measurement, who knows for sure what it should be, but I have never read any article that relates to dynamic measurement. Once a trailer, but more so a caravan is moving other forces come into play, the size and length, the position (includes height) of the center of gravity. The p...

KevinJ · KevinJ

There have been a number of discussions on this forum regarding Rear Axle Weights and ratio of GVM to GTM so I thought I would do some research myself. What I found, quite surprised me. The attached document contains my findings.

iana · iana

I can understand the necessity to use a WDH on a SUV or a Passenger car, they being designed primarily to carry persons and a couple of suitcases in comfort, i.e. soft suspension. But the Utility vehicle is designed to carry a load on the back. The average ute can have Driver, fuel and still have a one ton l...

Possum3 · Possum3

Towing & Carrying Load around this Summer? Ask about Pedders $75 Tow & Load Assessment, which includes: Brakes, Steering & Suspension Check Weight of your Tow Vehicle/s Obligation Free Written Weight Matrix ReportFind out more at https://bit.ly/3jyqHZi#TOWvember I just saw thi...

oldbloke · oldbloke

Many van owners have difficulty maintaining their weight within the ratings. I have a couple of theories why I struggle with van weight and am wondering if: A. Am I correct? B. Have I miss understood? c. I'm dumb? I have a weigh bridge ticket (attached) from the maker that states its tare weight at n...

orid · orid

you would not believe the amount of stuff this guy is carrying in this 23 ft van including wify and 5 chidren in the ford territory you wouldnt believe the amount of stuff in the ford including large waeko -- Edited by orid on Friday 27th of August 2021 05:01:53 PM -- Edited by orid on Friday 27th of A...

terriwa · terriwa

If you have a tandem IRS axel rated at 2500kg is it rated higher or is it just 2500kg.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Rear Axle Load ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 ) (closed) (Preview) 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...	Cupie	200	6162	06:58 PM Jul 30, 2022 by montie
	Causes of overloading (Preview) 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...	Waytago	5	1312	06:58 PM Jul 29, 2022 by KJB
	Hammerlocks -sort of again (Preview) Fitted these yesterday, 10mm Chain Joiners, known as Hammerlocks. I did have 2 shackles to make it easier on the back, but bit the $20 bullet for these. 5 minute install, big pair of multigrips to hold onto( rag insert to protect) and a 2lb hammer to belt the pin through. 10mm shackles fit from safety ch...	Craig1	5	1302	09:38 AM Jul 23, 2022 by yobarr
	The good old days (Preview) Came across this on Facebook as a post by Unique Cars ( credit of source ) No questions on GCM, GVM, BALL WEIGHT or any other weight, WDH or rated shackles etc etc Not sure how many survived?	Fred K	4	1190	03:38 PM Jul 7, 2022 by Gundog
	Shackle requirements (Preview) https://www.couplemate.com.au/dee-shackle-select-correct-size/	oldbloke	12	1571	11:49 AM Jul 1, 2022 by dogbox
	Overloading (Preview) Just found this elsewhere on the forum, and have decided to put it up here as probably many people, like me, don't generally read everything that is posted in various places on the forum. Interesting that over 90% of travellers didn't know or didn't care that their vehicles were overloaded, unsaf...	yobarr	11	1746	07:22 PM Jun 21, 2022 by oldbloke
	Overloading? ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) Interesting statistic from elsewhere on the forum, so possibly missed by many? Would those caravanners who are ignorant of their weights be more likely to simply not know because they've never bothered to check their weights, or are they more likely to simply not care? Cheers	yobarr	62	3200	04:19 PM May 14, 2022 by yobarr
	Pre trip info. (Preview) https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/why-you-should-get-an-rv-safety-check-121862/?fbclid=IwAR2Lf4BlK769-0au-lDGf3FuIPrDm4a66MndDZAxzpxowmJdUxpy69o1CdM	Rob Driver	1	1120	06:57 AM Apr 25, 2022 by oldbloke
	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	19	2397	08:36 PM Apr 23, 2022 by Are We Lost
	Towing Safety it can be so simple. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t68264376/wdhs-and-weighing-vans-help-provided-for-newbies/	Rob Driver	30	2111	12:59 PM Mar 5, 2022 by Webmaster
	WDH's and weighing vans-Help provided for newbie's (closed) (Preview) Hi Everyone, There have been a few threads here about WDH's and the weighing of vans.Unfortunately I've come to the conclusion that many newbie's are still confused.Perhaps this is the result of well meaning members providing misleading or confusing info.Perhaps copied off the www without any t...	oldbloke	19	1169	10:32 PM Mar 2, 2022 by Webmaster
	Thinking of getting a new tug (Preview) Many caravanners have purchased a dual cab ute to tow a caravan.While brands and models vary, most are similar in load and towing capacity. The introduction of the American utes has however, opened up the field slightly in recent years but are not immune to the sales hype.The typical Japanese dual ca...	Possum3	7	1081	05:03 PM Feb 9, 2022 by KJB
	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	3	1357	04:33 PM Feb 9, 2022 by Ray Saunders
	Funny Ol' thing the ball weight. (Preview) Ball weight, a static measurement, who knows for sure what it should be, but I have never read any article that relates to dynamic measurement. Once a trailer, but more so a caravan is moving other forces come into play, the size and length, the position (includes height) of the center of gravity. The p...	iana	16	1392	01:22 PM Jan 30, 2022 by iana
	Rear axle and GVM to GTM (Preview) There have been a number of discussions on this forum regarding Rear Axle Weights and ratio of GVM to GTM so I thought I would do some research myself. What I found, quite surprised me. The attached document contains my findings.	KevinJ	14	1296	06:58 AM Dec 27, 2021 by travelyounger
	WDH, Air Bags and/or Increased rear Spring Capacity. ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) I can understand the necessity to use a WDH on a SUV or a Passenger car, they being designed primarily to carry persons and a couple of suitcases in comfort, i.e. soft suspension. But the Utility vehicle is designed to carry a load on the back. The average ute can have Driver, fuel and still have a one ton l...	iana	84	3025	09:49 AM Dec 20, 2021 by Webmaster
	Pedder's $75 Tow and Load assessment. (Preview) Towing & Carrying Load around this Summer? Ask about Pedders $75 Tow & Load Assessment, which includes: Brakes, Steering & Suspension Check Weight of your Tow Vehicle/s Obligation Free Written Weight Matrix ReportFind out more at https://bit.ly/3jyqHZi#TOWvember I just saw thi...	Possum3	1	821	12:14 PM Nov 16, 2021 by yobarr
	An over weight theory, puzzle (Preview) Many van owners have difficulty maintaining their weight within the ratings. I have a couple of theories why I struggle with van weight and am wondering if: A. Am I correct? B. Have I miss understood? c. I'm dumb? I have a weigh bridge ticket (attached) from the maker that states its tare weight at n...	oldbloke	11	1087	08:45 PM Oct 27, 2021 by bomurra
	Overweightedness my goodness ( 1 2 ) (Preview) you would not believe the amount of stuff this guy is carrying in this 23 ft van including wify and 5 chidren in the ford territory you wouldnt believe the amount of stuff in the ford including large waeko -- Edited by orid on Friday 27th of August 2021 05:01:53 PM -- Edited by orid on Friday 27th of A...	orid	42	2607	03:44 PM Sep 5, 2021 by oldvanman
	AL-KO IRS Axels (Preview) If you have a tandem IRS axel rated at 2500kg is it rated higher or is it just 2500kg.	terriwa	16	1108	08:06 PM Aug 24, 2021 by terriwa
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