Mobile Caravan Weighing Blog
- Date: May 6, 2021
What is tow ball weight, and why does it matter?
- 5 min read
What is Tow Ball Weight? Tow ball weight, also referred to as Tow Ball Mass (TBM) is the weight applied from your caravan to the tow ball on your vehicle (whilst hitched). But do you really understand how it works, how to measure it and what your tow ball weight…Read More
- Date: March 18, 2021
Making Sense of Caravan Compliance Plates
- 4 min read
Caravan Compliance Plates Firstly find where it is, take a photo of it and have a read. If you don’t know where it is – you should. It may be on your drawbar or in the tunnel boot. We have even weighed a caravan that didn’t have a compliance plate…Read More
- Date: March 4, 2021
Five things that will make your Tow Vehicle over weight or unbalanced.
- 3 min read
Five things that will make your vehicle overweight or unbalanced. Following on from our previous blog Five things that make your caravan overweight here are Five things that will make your vehicle overweight or unbalanced. 1. Drawers Drawers are the latest “must have” for storage in a 4WD or dual…Read More
- Date: January 11, 2021
CHECK WEIGHT – Five things that will make your caravan overweight or unbalanced.
- 6 min read
In the last year, Check Weight Mobile Caravan Weighing have weighed just over 200 caravans These are the Five things that will make your caravan overweight or unbalanced. There’s many things that we take in a caravan that we probably don’t need. Then there are things we have to take…Read More
- Date: November 17, 2020
Should I buy a RAM 1500 to tow my caravan?
- 5 min read
It’s a question we have been asked from time to time by caravan owners who have found their current tow vehicle may not be 100% suitable for their current set up. I have weighed only one RAM towing a caravan that weighed 3000 kgs. So keep that in mind whilst…Read More
- Date: October 12, 2020
Check Weight Mobile Caravan Weighing Importance of Maximum Axle Weight Loads.
- 4 min read
Did you know that a Vehicles Manufacturer has recommended axle weights for their vehicles? You can usually find it in the Owner’s Manual – you know that book that’s in the glove box that’s 500 pages long and we never read… You have to search for it – but there…Read More
- Date: September 26, 2020
Five Tips on Loading your Caravan
- 6 min read
It’s important to load your caravan so you are not overweight or unbalanced. An overweight or unbalanced caravan can contribute to an accident. Here’s just a few simple tips on how to load your caravan so you remain under the maximum weight limit (ATM), remain legal and enjoy your holiday….Read More
- Date: July 28, 2020
Five Reasons why asking vague questions about the BEST Tow Vehicle on Facebook Groups is dumb!
- 3 min read
I’ve seen a lot of posts on Facebook groups lately. They all have a similar theme. I have a 21 foot caravan – whets the best vehicle to tow it with? I have a 22 foot Caravan – Is a Landcruiser or a Ford Ranger the best vehicle? Well here’s…Read More
- Date: July 16, 2020
Why are so many $90K Landcruisers over weight when hooked up to a Caravan ?
- 3 min read
Why are so many $90K Landcruisers over weight when hooked up to a Caravan ? Updated: Jan 3 Toyota Landcruisers are probably the most popular choice for people who are going to be towing a big caravan. So why are so many Toyota Land cruiser’s overweight when hooked up to a…Read More
- Date: May 29, 2020
3 Main Reasons why people have their caravans and tow vehicles weighed !
- 4 min read
There are 3 Main Reasons why people have their caravans and tow vehicles weighed by Check Weight. They are: 1. Peace of Mind 2. They don’t want to get fined for being overweight 3. They don’t want to lose their Insurance if they are overweight and have an accident. 1….Read More
- Date: May 13, 2020
Why you should weigh your vehicle BEFORE you buy a Caravan.
- 5 min read
Why you should weigh your vehicle BEFORE you buy a Caravan. Recently Check Weight was asked some advice by a client before he bought their caravan. Here’s why this was a very smart move. The Client (we will call him Peter) phoned Jeff at Check Weight – he had bought…Read More
- Date: March 30, 2020
Five Reason to weigh your caravan with Check Weight (instead of using a Weighbridge)
- 3 min read
I’ve been asked several times – why use Check Weight instead of going to a weighbridge. After all a weighbridge is cheaper – or is it? I’ve had a few caravan owners who have said – they would go to a weighbridge because it’s cheaper – but in all their…Read More
- Date: March 10, 2020
Are you towing illegally?
- 4 min read
Are you towing illegally? Towing laws differ across states, and there can be big fines if you break them You might think that towing a caravan is a quiet pastime that’s not going to attract the attention of the law, yet there are plenty of rules and regulations that relate…Read More
- Date: February 13, 2020
CHECK WEIGHT Mobile Caravan Weighing @ the 2020 Newcastle Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo
- 2 min read
Check Weight attended (as a exhibitor) for the first time the 2020 Newcastle Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo. It was truly great to see so many people who are genuinely interested in knowing and understanding what their caravans weigh, and are doing something to ensure they are compliant with the laws….Read More
- Date: February 3, 2020
Tow Vehicle and Caravan Weighing Acronyms Explained – Or why is my Caravan Overweight ?
- 2 min read
Tow Vehicle and Caravan Weighing Acronyms explained. A cars towing capacity doesn’t always equate to how much it can tow. So you’ve bought a new vehicle with a 3000kg towing capacity, which means you can tow a 3.0-tonne caravan, right? Well, not necessarily. There are other factors that determine how…Read More