Tow vehicle axle weights generally subtract from GVM. @TeannCoffee. Here's my example: When hooked up, my vehicle GVM is 3.3T out of 3.5T. My Van ATM is 2.8T but fully loaded is 2.5T. Guess what? 3.5 + 2.8 is over 6T GCM -bzzzzt fail; and I have a Vision RV fourteen footer. What destroys my morale is that van buyers of new caravans are asked to sign a line that says that their tow vehicle is capable of the towing the van that they've purchased. If you read the fine print, it absolves the dealer from being overweight with an under-powered tug. The caravan industry has a lot to answer for. As well as providing a free caravan site for the first night, they also need to provide a voucher for a certified weigher. I live and work on the 'road'. Every three weeks I have to visit a place where I can power up, fuel up and food up. Currently there is a V6 Touareg towing a dual axle, ball-connected, 18' caravan, next to me, on a drive through site. His front wheels are nearly off the ground and if they got a sway or slightly aquaplaned, the situation would be unrecoverable. That's my biggest nightmare.
Tow vehicle axle weights generally subtract from GVM. @TeannCoffee below,. Here's my example: When hooked up, my vehicle GVM is 3.3T out of 3.5T. My Van ATM is 2.8T but fully loaded is 2.5T. Guess what? 3.5 + 2.8 is over 6T GCM -bzzzzt fail; and I have a Vision RV fourteen footer. What destroys my morale is that van buyers of new caravans are asked to sign a line that says that their tow vehicle is capable of the towing the van that they've purchased. If you read the fine print, it absolves the dealer from being overweight with an under-powered tug. The caravan industry has a lot to answer for. As well as providing a free caravan site for the first night, they also need to provide a voucher for a certified weigher. I live and work on the 'road'. Every three weeks I have to visit a place where I can power up, fuel up and food up. Currently there is a V6 Touareg towing a dual axle, ball-connected, 18' caravan, next to me, on a drive through site. His front wheels are nearly off the ground and if they got a sway or slightly aquaplaned, the situation would be unrecoverable. That's my biggest nightmare.
A vehicle’s GCM is first nominated by the original manufacturer (OEM). There are various organisations, known in the industry as ‘second stage manufacturers’ (SSMs), that are frequently engaged to upgrade vehicle capacity, prior to first registration. Some SSMs, like Lovells, update the GCM to reflect the change in capacity as a result of the upgrade.
Thanks, very informative and easy to follow for the beginner.
👍👍👁️👁️😎😇🐕🦺❤️🙏spend the money and get it professionally weighted by people that specialise in this work.
Indeed.
its so ridicoulsy over complicated, no wonder no one cares, even the overloaded ones are doing it easy
Thanks. I believe that a lot of vehicles can have a restrictive rear axle loading limit which may also impact on the towing capacity.
Tow vehicle axle weights generally subtract from GVM. @TeannCoffee. Here's my example:
When hooked up, my vehicle GVM is 3.3T out of 3.5T. My Van ATM is 2.8T but fully loaded is 2.5T. Guess what? 3.5 + 2.8 is over 6T GCM -bzzzzt fail; and I have a Vision RV fourteen footer.
What destroys my morale is that van buyers of new caravans are asked to sign a line that says that their tow vehicle is capable of the towing the van that they've purchased. If you read the fine print, it absolves the dealer from being overweight with an under-powered tug.
The caravan industry has a lot to answer for. As well as providing a free caravan site for the first night, they also need to provide a voucher for a certified weigher.
I live and work on the 'road'. Every three weeks I have to visit a place where I can power up, fuel up and food up. Currently there is a V6 Touareg towing a dual axle, ball-connected, 18' caravan, next to me, on a drive through site. His front wheels are nearly off the ground and if they got a sway or slightly aquaplaned, the situation would be unrecoverable.
That's my biggest nightmare.
Dealer Principals should stick to finance and leave the technical stuff to experts.
Keyboard Warrior at it again 🤪
@@JoshBarnes Sure am.
Tow vehicle axle weights generally subtract from GVM. @TeannCoffee below,. Here's my example:
When hooked up, my vehicle GVM is 3.3T out of 3.5T. My Van ATM is 2.8T but fully loaded is 2.5T. Guess what? 3.5 + 2.8 is over 6T GCM -bzzzzt fail; and I have a Vision RV fourteen footer.
What destroys my morale is that van buyers of new caravans are asked to sign a line that says that their tow vehicle is capable of the towing the van that they've purchased. If you read the fine print, it absolves the dealer from being overweight with an under-powered tug.
The caravan industry has a lot to answer for. As well as providing a free caravan site for the first night, they also need to provide a voucher for a certified weigher.
I live and work on the 'road'. Every three weeks I have to visit a place where I can power up, fuel up and food up. Currently there is a V6 Touareg towing a dual axle, ball-connected, 18' caravan, next to me, on a drive through site. His front wheels are nearly off the ground and if they got a sway or slightly aquaplaned, the situation would be unrecoverable.
That's my biggest nightmare.
He mentions GCM upgrades, I think he ment GVM upgrades.
GCMs are normally absolute.
Yes, you need to consider axle load maximums also.
Yes, the amateur expert at it once again.
A vehicle’s GCM is first nominated by the original manufacturer (OEM).
There are various organisations, known in the industry as ‘second stage manufacturers’ (SSMs), that are frequently engaged to upgrade vehicle capacity, prior to first registration. Some SSMs, like Lovells, update the GCM to reflect the change in capacity as a result of the upgrade.