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Milenco 2691 Calibrated Nose Weight Gauge Caravan Trailer

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However, if you are unable to source that information, both of the caravan clubs do provide advice. You should aim for a noseweight of between 5-7% of the laden weight of your caravan. With a twin axle caravan having a noseweight outside of the rated limits can also result in uneven wear of the caravan tyres. Position the piece of wood on the scales. This is to spread the load and reduce the risk of damage to your scales. We also share the issue that Dan describes with clothes in our wardrobe. We have a large single-axle caravan with a rear washroom (Bailey Pegasus 514). There are some products that every caravan owner needs to ensure their safety, as well as enhance their comfort. Towing a Caravan

The severity of the pitching will depend on how far off the caravan is from its minimum and maxium rating noseweight rating. I recommend the use of bathroom scales sat on top of the caravan step with a few magazines to under scales to make the fine height adjustment.

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Having the correct noseweight is vital to towing stability. Too light, and the outfit becomes unstable because the caravan will tend to lift the rear of the towcar; too heavy and the load on the towball will cause the front of the vehicle to lift so affecting the steering. Once you have the above information, you’ll need a handy gadget called a noseweight gauge. A noseweight gauge is a device that tells you whether or not you’re exceeding the noseweight limit. So once you know (or have calculated) what your caravan’s noseweight should be, you need to measure it.

For instance, in my post on electric tow cars, the Mitsubishi Outlander Diesel has a nose weight limit of 100kg, but with the PHEV, its down to 75kg. Conclusions On Caravan Noseweights

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And therefore, your ‘ideal’ noseweight when you started your journey may not actually be ideal when you arrive. You could try using a cargo net to help to hold your positions in place. Load the caravan to its MTPLM in the typical method; park it on a flat, hard, level surface area-- concrete or tarmac, not turf-- with the steadies raised

Hence, noseweight should not be based on the empty weight of a caravan or its Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM). If you want to go down the bathroom scale route, that’s fine. Or you could use one of the alternatives below. Milenco Nose Weight Gauge Something Dan touches on in his video, which I think is worth emphasising, is his personal noseweight preference. Yes, you need to be within the minimum and maxium rating for the caravan. If you want to get the best towing performance from your car and caravan, finding that ‘ideal’ noseweight can go a long way.

How to check the noseweight

Personally, whenever I’m looking to learn something new, I watch multiple YouTube videos and compare and contrast the advice. That’s where we can help. Intasure offers caravan insurance policies that can provide protection against risks, such as damage & theft. Here’s what you can expect when you take out a policy with Intasure: Example: The caravan’s noseweight is too high. This reduces the load on the rear axle of the caravan and reduces the weight on the car’s front axle. Therefore, steering performance can be compromised – Image: caravansplus.com.au Hence, the rear caravan axle tyres will experience a lower rate of wear, but the front axle tyres will experience an increased rate of wear. The tow vehicle’s noseweight limit– You can find the required noseweight for your caravan in your car manufacturer’s handbook.

The video states that the caravan should be on level ground, but one of the problems with measuring noseweight is the attitude of the caravan when taking the measurement and the attitude of the caravan when hitched to the car. One word of warning: none of the scales mentioned are subject to the Weights and Measures Act and so they should only be regarded as a guide. You will also notice that some tow cars have different noseweight limits depending on their powertrain. Quite simply, reducing or exceeding the recommended noseweight can make the rig feel unstable when towing, particularly when driving at faster motorway speeds. The noseweight should not exceed that stated by the manufacturers who use this figure to work with in stability tests. There are cases where the noseweight of a caravan is within the correct limits, but other factors are causing sway. I discuss caravan sway and caravan stabilisers in another post. Caravan Nose Weight Limits

Here’s another simple gauge – this one is made from ABS plastic and is the cheapest on our list. It can measure weights between 50 and 100 kilos. This can obviously lead to instability and serious accidents and here at Caravan Guard we’ve dealt with many caravan insurance claims as a result of poor stability caused by incorrect loading over the years. VERSATILE APPLICATION – Whether you’re a caravan enthusiast or a professional hauler, our calibrated aluminium nose weight gauge should be one of your caravan essentials. It ensures your caravan or trailer is properly loaded every time. Milenco’s Precision Calibrated Noseweight Gauge (main picture) is the only piece of apparatus to be approved and calibrated to British Standard BS7691, and has proven accuracy within 2 kilos, even after 1,000 uses. The scale goes up to 130 kilos.

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