What do we weigh? Everything with wheels. Our professional equipment is robust enough to weigh and report on all types of tow vehicles and tow equipment. We can weigh them separately, to let you know what you can safely tow with your existing vehicle, or to let you know what type of vehicle you need to tow your load. This is a really important aspect of our service, especially for those who are considering purchasing a caravan, camper trailer or boat – you don’t want to make the investment and then realise you can’t tow it. Being overloaded is not only illegal, which has insurance ramifications if you are involved in an accident, it is unsafe and can reduce the lifespan and mechanical function of your vehicle.
When conducting our vehicle weighing services, we look at the weight compliance, as per Australian road regulations. We then prepare a detailed report which includes your vehicle/s weight, compliance requirements and the difference between the two. There are many areas we investigate, which are detailed below. Our friendly team are mobile. We bring our Cairns vehicle weighing services to you.
All Vehicles
All Caravans
Boats & Trailers
The maximum allowable trailer weight as specified by the manufacturer. It is the sum of the weight on the axles and the tow ball.
The maximum weight of your vehicle when fully loaded as specified by the manufacturer. This includes the weight of your tow ball mass when hitched to your caravan/trailer.
The maximum allowable weight for your towing vehicle and caravan combined. This includes the passengers and load, such as fuel and water tanks.
The maximum allowable weight on your caravan/trailer axle or axles while hitched to your tow vehicle. (Excludes TBM)
The amount of load imposed by your Caravan/Trailer on your vehicle’s tow hitch.
The maximum weight your vehicle can tow a braked caravan / trailer.
The maximum weight that can be safely carried by a front axle, as specified by the manufacturer.
The maximum weight that can be safely carried by a rear axle, as specified by the manufacturer.
The maximum allowable weight that your car and caravan can each individually carry, as specified by the manufacturer.