Finding correct weight of van.

tjenkins_au · Newbie

Finding correct weight of van.

oldbobsbus · Guru

The local tip usually have a weighbridge and most times they will tell you the weight for free..

KFT · Guru

you could also look up public weighbridges.

If you do decide to use a public one give them a call and explain what you want to do and ask what would be a suitable time.

That way you may not be holding up truckies waiting to be weighed.

I did that with our local weighbridge and they weighed me for free.

frank

Gerty Dancer · Guru

We found a weighbridge at a place that sold fire wood by weight! Phoned and checked about best times etc and did it very early before the traffic.

Also, as has been said, the local tip usually has a weighbridge.... if you need a certificate of weight then they may charge $5.

Baz421 · Guru

BE VERY CAREFUL OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE FROM A REGISTERED WEIGHBRIDGE.

Transport Inspectors have been known to look through weighbridge certificate books (QLD does this I know) and if you weigh your van and then "discover" you are overweight you are not supposed to drive it as you will be committing an offence and the proof is in writing.

Be careful also as you could void insurance, and we know how the companies like any excuse.

I suggest using weighbridges on a casual basis with no written certificate as some have mentioned below.

I use my landscape supplier OR my scrap metal dealer.

Explorer · Guru

tjenkins_au wrote:
Where can we take our caravan to be weighed?

Hi, If You pick a quite time at a public weigh bridge (phone for best time) they will normally allow You to disconnect the van and check the tow ball weight etc.

They normally have a 20kg variation. Last one cost me $20.00. I was put over the scales on the Nullabor last year so it really is worth while checking even if You need to weigh before and after loading.

Mike.