However, it would have more meaning if, instead of just posting what the weight of the vehicle and van are, the weights gained over a weighbridge are stated against the rated masses for the vehicle and van.
It is one thing to know what it all weighs .. but critical how much it weighs against the rated GVM, GCM, ATM, GTM.
It is only when all that is known, one can understand whether overweight - or close to vehicle's capability.
Cheers - John
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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto - 2008 23ft Golden Eagle Hunter Some people feel the rain - the others just get wet - Bob Dylan
True John
ALL the figures count.
And it'd be good if all. as some above have done.
Do.
Most councils have a dump weighbridge.
MOST will let you stop and give basic figures.
Individual and combined.
Ticket normally costs.
But, regardless of combined weights. legal and otherwise.
Which are important.
Nobody with anything between the ears would be too much over,
I'd hope.
The differential between BOTH. Is critical.
The TUG has to have a higher weight on tyres than Trailer.
Just to control it. At ALL times.
The people that ignore or plead ignorant about that.
can possibly be dangerous to others around them on the roads.
Nothing is perfect at all times when you driving.
You need the most balance and control at all times.
A rig with heavier tow than tug., or equal weight.
Is NOT.
GOOD Tyres firstly. (Good brakes all round are taken)
Inside max combined weights. and below individual max's.
SAFE differential between both vehicles.
WDh with larger rigs. (With Australian build vans OK.)
AND. A PROPERLY set up brake controller..
Checked every time you start rolling.
Just slide the lever and feel the retard on the throttle.
They working, and NOT skidding wheels??.
Keep it up people.
Among other things.
This post will give an idea of who'm drives what.
and will help people asking questions to direct to similar owners.
Keep them coming.
Off to get a whiskey and watch "Black List"
Regards
I use a spreadsheet with weighbridge weights to calculate all the necessary figures including axle weights (before WDH is tensioned) and compare with maximum weights allowed (GVM, axle weights, etc.).
Got a surprise when I first did the exercise- found I was right on the max vehicle mass and van mass, although GCM was still within the allowable range.
Anyway, figures are: (2010 Toyota 76 GXL and Humpback van): First figure is calculated weight, second is max allowed, third is margin.
Total Front Axle 1145 1480 335
Total Rear Axle 1841 2180 339
Gross Vehicle Mass 2986 3000 14
Overall Mass of Van 2903 2920 17
Gross Combination Mass 5889 6560 671
As you can see, pretty marginal. These days we travel with less food and water in the tanks and bigger margins.
By the way, these figures included only about 200kg payload in the Toyota (including driver and passenger...)
