Car & Caravan Re-Weigh | LC300 & Great Aussie Caravan after our GVM & GCM Upgrades | Safe To Tow
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2023
- Right, this is the one you've all been waiting for. We now have the Landcruiser 300 fitted out with the Lovells GVM upgrade which also increased our GCM. We have also put a 3rd water tank and dishwasher in the caravan so a re-weigh is much needed! Are we ready for the Big Lap now? Are we over or under our weights? Watch this episode to get a good understanding of car and caravan weights and how Safe To Tow can help you with your setup.
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Thanks for such an informative ep. great work guys!
Thanks, guys. we appreciate your comments. Thank you for tuning in🙏
Excellent episode great information and very helpful tips
Thanks, King. we're happy you enjoyed the content 😊
Leon did our weights full of knowledge and very helpful . We love watching you guys and family love the content and attitude too life and rules. Cheers.
Thank you 😊. Oh, Leon is amazingly helpful and knowledgeable . We couldn't be happier with his service. He has taught us both so much. hopefully, everyone can get a little bit out of this episode 🙏.
Awesome as always Laura and Troy.
Thank you for sharing.
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Very kind 😃 😊
Very informative
Thank you for watching and commenting 🙂 🙏
Thank you for this it is great information for all of us .😎👍
Have a great weekend 🍹🍹😎🍻🏖️
Cheers, Paul, it's great to hear you found this episode helpful 👍. thanks for tuning it 🍻
Very interesting and educational safety must always come first cheers 🍻
Hi David, Cheers, mate. Thank you for commenting 🍻
awesome clip, so many people think "she'll be right" and put themselves and others at risk and so many great tips
Cheers, mate, yeah 💯. hopefully, everyone can get a little bit out of the episode that helps down the track 🍻
Wow that a fantastic business, the mobile weigh station. Great job!
Perfect 👌
Good Morning 😊 Thanks for all the info 💯 Cheers Legends 🍻 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thanks Yusuf 🍻 👍
Very interesting as I’m considering buying a 300👍
Thanks for watching. you won't be disappointed 👌
We also used Leon. He is fantastic.
Nice 😊. He does do a great job, very knowledgeable 👍
Katrina here 😂😅
I use to feel deflated driving the van to town and back for a rego check .
All hooked up and no where to go . 😊
Small town , where everyone thought we'd be going away .
Hi Katrina, Haha, we definitely know that feeling 😅
Leon knows his shit. Pity we're in WA and he's in Vic. Just about to update our vehicle so this vid was very informative.
So, out with the hair dryer and a bit of diving gear (is hiring it an option) and your good to go woo hoo 👍
Cheers, Colin, he certainly does 👍. You might be lucky to get him on his travels he does operate on the road at times. We've made a few changes that will be explained in our next episode. Mmmm was l able to get rid of that heavy Hairdryer 🤔 😄
@@JourneyUnknown The boss keeps her money in it so the rumour mill says, be 5-6kg weight in it eh? 😂
Great episode guys. One question, your rear axle weight! Was that with the van attached? Cause if it wasn't you might have to change what's in the back of your car. I'm looking at the Lovells upgrade as well. Hope you guys have a great trip when you head off. Cheers
Hey Darren, yes, the van is included in the rear axle weights. We have around 270kg of payload on the rear axle and 358kg of payload on the front axle. hitched up. thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@@JourneyUnknownthat'd the issue with loveless the load is BS... as you can't add to the front axel 😂
Just going through the multiple hitch issue with my 300 and new van! Did he make mention of using a WDH to help level?
Hi, he did, although an adjustable hitch is a lot more effective 👍
Hi mate what was the drop height of the Hayman and Reece hitch?
Hey mate, 150ml
Did car weights include tiw ball weight?
Yes, it's included in our combination weights
Can any one help? With a 4200 kg gvm and gcm suspension upgrade what sort of ride do you get around town with min payload?
Hey, We have a constant load with our fridge and drawer. Rides perfectly comfortable 👌
Being so close to the max limits on the van and tow ball download and very specific drawbar height required to maintain them you will struggle to stay legal on the road. All well and good to weigh the van with full water tanks and fridge/pantry but they will be emptied in your travels changing the distribution of weight.
Hey David, Yes, that's why we explained that we will be shuffling things around. This will be shown on our upcoming episode.
Was your van loaded with food & alcohol as well?
Hi Kerry, Yes, we were fully stocked up with alcohol. food not so much.
We've made a few changes that we'll explain in our upcoming episode 😃
Hi guys enjoying your posts, just wondering about GVM upgrades as I just watched a youtube post AutoExpert John Cadogan. He makes some very disturbing points eg: you can void your manufacturers Warranty if something in the drivetrain or chassis fails as it is now out of manufacturer's specifications. Do you think this is correct?
Hey Jezza, thanks for watching and commenting. Toyota had approved the installation of the GVM & GCM throughout the RND process. l would find it hard to believe that you would be voiding your warranty, especially when this is common practice throughout many vehicles 🍻
@@JourneyUnknown Wrong! Just because Toyota approves something, does not necessarily mean they will cover something that fails as a direct result of being over your original gvm.
They will approve anything as long as it's roadworthy, but there's certainly no guarantee it will be covered under warranty. As JC says, these are facts, you don't have to like them. 😂
Steve Toyota will only void warranty if the changes you have made to your vehicle caused the brakedown. Therefore, Lovells has a warranty to correct if your suspension breaks down. Of course, Toyota is not liable. If you have engine trouble, like we have had (injector dpf issues) after our GVM aswell, They will and did fix the issue free of charge. There's plenty of scare mungering in regard to this subject.
We can only speak of our experience, which is factual.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@JourneyUnknown You guys are so delusional. To help you understand the facts, I'll give an example... If your transmission failed, Toyota have to prove the cause of the failure, if they find a fault that's not related to overloading, then legally, yes they have to cover it under their warranty. BUT, If they find the fault was caused by overloading, then it's on you. Tip, they already know it's overload, because they know you have a GVM upgrade. Like I said, just because the dealer approved it, does not mean Toyota has to cover a warranty claim as a direct result of being over the factory GVM.
Don't believe me? Try getting in writing from Toyota. No chance! Just something to be aware of. 😉
How long have you worked at Toyota for Steve 😂.
You should have bought a truck
And have to put a canopy on?! or book out 2 caravan lots 👎 no thanks l😆
I tow the same van with a 2022 y62 patrol and all i needed was heavier rear springs and airbags, I'm still under weight, both car and van
That's good 👍 y62 is a good truck apart from the fuel consumption 🤔
@@JourneyUnknown funny how people assume that, it uses less fuel than my 200 series especially towing, im amazed at its performance and fuel consumption. hope the 300 serves you well buddy, im real happy with the great aussie van👍
So glad you posted this - I was needing to get our combination weighed and so we gave Leon @safetotow after seeing your vid. He came out to us, and before he’d even left I had the full report in my inbox. He talked us through every step and explained every detail. Money VERY well spent on his advice and the report.
That makes us very happy 😊. thank you for sharing, Leon has such a great business. We also highly recommend @safetotow 👌 🍻
He really is excellent, and a very hard worker. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending him to my friends.
Throw the hair dryer out! 😂😂
Look forward to see your new adventures!
I guess you won't be watching any footy! 😂😂😂😂 Go Pies! 😂
Haha, l will be in the dog house if I throw out the hair dryer 😅.
Good luck, Pies 🍻