Caravan Weights Explained : We weigh our Jayco Silverline & Ford Ranger 

such great info bro. This will be something we will be coming back to when we get our big caravan...

Great advice and explained really well…Thanks.Will definitely get our set up weighed before we hit the road in January.

Thank you for explaining everything so clearly… very appreciated 😊

Nice and clear description. Thank you. Have a very similar set up with our Leisureline tandem 6.37 (tare 2300kg) and wildtrac. We are minimalists so expect to come well in under GCM. Will run over the scales to confirm before Christmas. Thank you for your informative video.

Wouldn't mind having ours done as well. Very informative. Thank you.

Nice work. Only room for one of us in the presenting game tho bro

Hi KW's well explained presentation with most Ute's fit a bullbar ,rear canopy , fridge tools etc tray most will be well over. My case towing 2.5 t van with TBW of 265 kg with a LC200 the gvm &gcm are fine it is the rear loading I am close. I think the front boot on caravans are fairly limited what can be stored . I think basically caravan buyers get too many options and take to much gear including the kitchensink. Personally I have been weighing gear removing non essential gear some has never been used on may trips away.

Jayco notoriously underrate their vans ATM, I have just had my camper re-certified by an Engineer $303.00 As the Axle group load capacity was 2000 Kg the new GTM has gone up to 2000kg from 1659kg and the AGG is 2200 from 1869kg

Don't forget to consider the weight on the Ranger axles too. 320 kg on the towball will add more than 450 kg to the rear axle of the Ranger which has an axle rating of 1850kg. Is the Jayco rating of 2939 kg GTM as written, or GVM as spoken, as they are not the same. If GVM (or ATM in Aussie speak) then your caravan is grossly over weight by 400 kg

Have you added the weight of the canopy on the back of the Ranger? plus you must also add the weight of the hitch inlcuding any bullbars etc of items added.

Bit late to the party , but that van weight is pretty heavy. We’ve got a 20’6” van and keep it at around 2600 or so. Sometimes we don’t even bother filling the water if we are going to a park or property. That would bring us down to about 2400. Got a Wildtrak that pulls it fine.

A great video and it's obvious that you have a very good working knowledge of caravan weights and sadly many don't. Something that did surprise me though was the GVM of 2600 KG, ie before you added he TBM It looks like a big standard ranger with the only added accessory being the towbar. I think the kerbwieght of the Ranger is 2200, so let's add 50 kg for the towbar. You then had two ebikes which are Heavy so let's add 50kg for two plus you and the boss lady. Let's say 180kg I, so I would have guesstimated around 2480. Obviously the weigh bridge tells the truth.

Super 👍

Noticed your TBM and your psi on the right side rear axle is probably nominally affecting your GCV. FYI.

Greg what tyre pressure do you run in your UTE when towing?

Hi, what size fresh & grey tanks do you have?

What happened to the jocky wheel???

How does the Ranger go pulling the 3T + On steep climbs and off road

GTM to my understanding is the total of the trailer mass ie as the trailer is weighed so you are actually way over on the trailer, would suggest going back to jayco on this .

You are terribly mistaken regarding the terms. You swap at will between GLW and GW .. GLW is the manufacturers spec. GW is the actual weight. This is important for working out which class of licence you need .. Class 1 or 2?

Just adding your 3050 trailer weight is it’s net trailer weight

Good explanation. But again. Inexperienced. Your axle weights are the most important! Your tyre temps and pressure are not telling you anything. Its your legal obligation snd responsibility to ensure you know your weights, just saying tyre temps look fine will not hold up in court if questioned, you must before venturing out on a trip be 100% liable, or youll face negligence charges and costs in an incident due to insurance not covering you and not to mention criminal charges (ever see the costs insurance companies absorb for emergency responders attending? You dont want that bill, trust me) Also it's easier to overload axles then you think and its no so much the weight, it the weight balance. Your manufacturer will note the percentage required. Usually 80%. Meaning your front axle can't be any less then 80% of your rear axle weight, with a ball weight of 300kg+ I can guarantee your your below 80% on the front and will be liable for negligence if you cause an accident. It's extremely important to get every weight right not only for stability and steering, but insurance and liability reasons. At your weights that van is just simply to heavy. Ideally you want 500kg+ free payload per axle group. atleast 1000kg is good measure in the tow car as the ultimate safe driving combination is to have your tow vehicle heavier then trailer. So as a driving experts and mass management and load distribution professional. Please I urge you, get a gvm upgrade, make your car heavier with bullbars winch side steps canopy and draws etc anything to get it heavier then van and still have enough payload in both by transferring personal belongings and battery systems to car lifting your vans payload And don't deduct ball weight from van, that's part of your van weight and its added to car. You can't just magically lose weight in van, it's just adding weight to car

Its also a legal requirement not to exceed 6000kg here. Any more than that and you’ll need a truck .

if you haven't measured it you don't actually know

Once again using an inappropriate tow vehicle for the particular purpose. Get a larger tow vehicle or smaller van. Simple

Yep ! GCM is where people can be caught out badly , vehicle all good trailer all good tow ball all good but GCM ALL BAD , OMG 😳 , no where to go ! 😢🤷‍♂️ , also , ideally the vehicle should weigh more ( by far ) the trailer ! There seems to be a blind eye being shown buy government authorities re these matters ? Always follow the money 💵 . The grey nomad industry is worth squillions 🏦 , if all the incorrectly weighed setups were taken off the road , the economy would probably collapse ! 🇦🇺😳

Why do these caravan RU-vidrs all have those ridiculous fake poses on their thumbnail images. Everyone knows they’re not really ‘shocked’.