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Isnt a road a road?
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My assertion that the 10% rule of ATM to towball weight is so variable that it is a starting point only for the average caravanner. TBW isnt a mandatory requirement, it can be a recommendation.Most people realise that there is various ways to increase yaw like speed, low or high towball weight etc. I su...
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Caravan to mobile home or other or reverse
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How many of you have sold your van/rig to purchase a mobile home for any reason? I'd like to know those reasons. I did read a few years ago a couple that sold their 22ft van, purchased a mobile home then went back to a caravan but didnt get a chance to question why. So the positives and negatives of your rea...
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Rattly Towbar?
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Recently, at a free canp, I met a lady travelling solo, and she mentioned that there was a 'rattly noise' when she was travelling with the van in tow. Naturally I decided to have a look. I pulled the shank out of the receiver and soon determined that this was the problem. Somebody, in their wisdom, had cut...
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Towball Weight, Caravan Design and Proper Loading.
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Recently I visited a business that supplies a wide range of caravan parts, and also offers a complete caravan repair service. As I neared the entrance to the business I noticed an older couple messing around with one of those so-called "towball weight scales", so I stopped to chat. The van was a single...
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Elite Luxury Class 1610 BD Tow Ball Weight
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I am posting this on behalf of my neighbours. They recently purchased a 2014 Elite Luxury Class 1610 BD. After taking it to get weighed, they have a tow ball weight of 400 kg and their ATM was 2180. The current VIN plate shows an ATM of 2108 and max ball weight of 350. Even if they can get it's ATM recertified...
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My Ranger and Van
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Ranger and Van weighed before the start of the trip Specs GVM 2956 GCM 5500 VAN GTM 2466 ATM 2670 Ranger weighs 2490 kg loaded which includes 2 pax, 250kg ball weight, van weighs 2460kg actual GCM 4950, unfortunately didnt have time to do any axle weights, as the ute was weighed the day before and wei...
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200 LC fails weight measurement
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Hi I wasn't looking for this but when I saw it in the side panel I was intrigued and watched it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kZV5YJCDMU
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GVM upgrades and other stuff
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Hi all, I have seen lots info about this over the years but wanted an update with new rules for different states. My son in law has a 2022 Prado and a van which on paper everything looks ok until he starts loading car and van. He had a mobile weighing station come to him only to be told was non-compliant and th...
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Which tow vehicle for 4tonne
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Hopefully someone can help with a boat question - we quite often 'bovan' using the boat as a van. My boat and trailer comes in at 3.8t fully loaded, fuelled and provisioned. Trailer GVM is 3975kg Have been towing with a 200series + gvm upgrade but it is illega especially if i take to queensland. I don't be...
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WDH again
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I just got this in a Facebook group and though the antics of the presenter are tiresome, the message is still valid. When pointed out it is obvious that WDH will add stresses along the caravan chassis, but that a stress fracture could be created under the van body never occurred to me. I had seen photos of...
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2023 factory 70 series GVM upgrade
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https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/toyota-landcruiser-70-series-2023-review-140287/
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Towball Weight
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Wonder about the towball weight on this setup. Front axle of trailer is a lot further up inside the mudguard than is the rear axle, and rear of car appears to be a lot closer to the ground than does the front. Another driver with no idea? Cheers
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A very light diet may be in order
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These are my rigs weights (in kgs) as tested at the Kerang weighbridge fully loaded car and caravan including 200L water, driver and half a fuel tank: Front axle - 1200 Whole car (including caravan on towball) - 2900 Rear axle = 2900 - 1200 = 1700 Caravan when attached to car - 2760 Solo car 2600 Towball = 2...
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Correct maximum tow ball weight for new R53 Nissan Pathfinder.
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I have just bought a new Pathfinder, and I must say its fantastic, tows great, ticks all my boxes. will be used for towing and non towing duties. I looked under the tow bar the other day and to my surprise the plate thats welded onto the tow bar, just behind the spare wheel has the max tow ball weight at 200kg...
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Towbridge weighing
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I'm currently camped near Swan Hill in NW Victoria and on the way here I noticed a weighbridge just north of Kerang, as I shall be returning that way in a couple of weeks I'd like to take the opportunity to weigh my rig. Now: just occasionally, very occasionally, governments do something obvious and sen...
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Distance from centre of rear axle to tow ball.
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My new Pathfinder has over a metre, and the factory tongue is a little short . My Adria 3004 hitch touches on the vertical part of the tongue. Bad design for euro hitches.IMO. I bought a new HR tongue that is welded on a 45deg angle but its about 30mm longer to the ball, that gives me plenty of clearance. Tha...
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A Heavy Price for Overloading
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John Cadogen is not everyone's cup of tea, but he tells of the dangers of overloading a caravan and tug. If you are short of time watch the first few minutes and then go to about the 20 minute mark onwards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbF_NfxGuOs
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McHitch
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There was much discussion in the recent past about how much a McHitch increases TBO, and my assertions were universally disputed and criticised. This illustration may help others to understand how much TBO is increased, which obviously multiplies the weight added to the car's rear axle, along wit...
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Landcruiser 300. Sheep in wolf's clothing?
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As with most sales advertising there seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors involved in the marketing of the new Landcruiser 300, and its claimed 3500kg towing capacity. Whilst there can be no disputing that this is a lovely car for those who can afford it, and that its new V6 engine develops around 30kw m...
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Does this combination need a WDH
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