What is a Safe Weight when towing a caravan? At CHECK WEIGHT we have now weighed over 1500 caravan and vehicle combinations. There’s not much we haven’t seen regarding being legal and being a safe weight. We have seen combinations that are massively overweight, vehicles overweight and caravans overweight. However, we get asked all the …
CHECK WEIGHT have weighed a variety of combinations over the years, from brand new caravans and cars to 20+ year old cars and caravans. The information available when purchasing a brand-new car or caravan is readily accessible, (but still can be confusing) but generally you can sit down with the salesperson (or two) and design …
When it comes to weighing vehicles, the surface on which the weighing occurs playsa significant role in achieving precise measurements. CHECK WEIGHT will onlyweigh your vehicle and caravan / camper trailer on asphalt or concrete surfaces as itoffers greater accuracy and stability.Weighing on dirt, gravel, and grass surfaces can be highly variable and inconsistent. …
What is the “Do Not Overtake Turning Vehicle” rule? Caravanning is a popular pastime for many people around Australia, offering the freedom to travel and explore the great outdoors. However, caravanning also comes with a responsibility to drive safely and follow the rules of the road. One important rule that all drivers should be aware …
AT CHECK WEIGHT from time to time we get asked what is the best vehicle or caravan. As we see a lot of different set ups our focus is weighing your current set up and if it is compliant and safe. From weighing different combinations, we have seen completely compliant set-ups, combinations which exceed or …
This Blog explains the process we have for weighing a caravan and tow vehicle, and the education we provide whilst doing your weigh. Our Weigh pads are State of the Art wireless weigh pads which can weigh up to 10 ton each. You can literally drive a semi-trailer over them!!! The weigh pads are calibrated …
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Why a GVM upgrade isn’t all it seems. A lot of CHECK WEIGHT clients ask us about GVM upgrades and think that can be the answer to the weight problems (tow vehicle and caravan) And sometimes it is. But not all GVM upgrades are equal – here is why. Explanation of Acronyms : GVM Gross …
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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 should be ? Having an …
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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 put on by the manufacturer …
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 cab ute. They are handy …
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