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Mobile Vehicle Weighing

Mobile Vehicle Weighing

How heavy are caravans?

How much do caravans weigh?

Where can I weigh my caravan?

Can I weigh my caravan at home?

How do I calculate caravan towing weight?

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These are a variety of the frequent questions I see asked on the web. Can I just go to a weigh station or public weighbridge?

In short sure. The massive distinction right here is the finest way during which the caravan weighing is finished.

Yes, you probably can drive onto a weighbridge first and weigh your automobile on your GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) than drive on with the caravan and get your GCM (Gross Combination Mass), then unhitch the caravan and drive your automobile off the weighbridge to get your caravan ATM (Aggerate Trailer Mass) then reverse back on to the weighbridge and re-hitch the caravan … so lengthy as there might be not a couple of vans waiting to get on the scales. And you must get your weights to an accuracy of 20kgs.

After all of that you nonetheless won’t know your tow ball weight, axle weights or how the weight is distributed. You might purchase tow ball scales however I have seen large discrepancies with the results shown by these scales. They usually are not top adjustable and this can have an effect on the accuracy of the scales.

I had a customer weigh his combination after being weighed by Weighpro (I was still there) utilizing tow ball scales and Reich scales he bought and the outcome was some 300kg less than the actual weight (I’m not sure if he did one thing mistaken or if the scales had been out of calibration).

There’s an enormous distinction when you get weighed by Weighpro. For a start we come to your house (or suitable location) we place scales underneath each wheel, weighing at each wheel and axle weights using the latest licensed wi-fi weigh pads and indicator. This allows you to see how the load is distributed inside the caravan and car.

We additionally weigh the tow ball and the result is given in kilograms and as a percentage on the report (too light on the tow ball can result in trailer sway) … we also weigh to an accuracy of 1kg. We full a a lot more detailed weigh providing GVM, TBM, GTM, ATM & GCM. Our program/app will then compare the actual weights with the manufacturers specs to ensure you are safe and legal (All results detailed in our simple to learn and perceive 3-page report together with explanations on all those confusing acronyms).

We additionally encourage you to move things round throughout the van if weigh distribution is not perfect, to see how one can improve your steadiness and tow ball weight of your caravan.

You can weigh with empty or full water tanks, add the bikes or kayaks no matter you want. You might wish to see the distinction with a weight distribution hitch (WDH) connected then disconnected….no issues. We are additionally not going to hurry or strain you, and can happily take the time to clarify something you aren’t certain of.

You will obtain your private 3-page report proper there on the spot (no ready for it to reach through e-mail for you to print it out yourself in a couple of days). We are still there to explain anything you aren’t positive of.

Knowing your weights isn’t just a security concern but additionally a authorized issue… get it wrong and it might price you in fines and demerit factors, worst nonetheless you could be involved in an accident and then find out that your insurance has being declined.

Don’t have a caravan however need to weigh a boat trailer, weigh a trailer or weigh a horse float (with the horses on board) or just vehicle weighing no issues at all, you’re going to get the same level of service.

We pride ourselves on our professionalism, punctuality and friendliness.

Safe travels

Craig