Overloaded or unbalanced caravans are a leading cause of dangerous swaying and accidents on Australian roads. To stay safe and legal, know your caravan and tow vehicle’s limits, distribute weight properly, follow road rules, and consider a professional weighing service like Weigh My Ride. This guide breaks down key caravan

Even if your Toyota LandCruiser 300 has a hefty 3.5-tonne towing capacity, you can still run into trouble with Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM). A 2.3-tonne caravan with a 300kg tow ball weight, a couple of passengers, basic luggage, and water onboard can push you right up to the legal GVM

Your horse float’s weight and balance directly affect road safety and the well-being of your horses. You’re legally responsible for ensuring your float is roadworthy, complies with weight limits, and is loaded safely. Many horse owners unknowingly exceed payload limits once horses, tack, feed, and gear are packed in. Get

If your caravan, horse float, or trailer isn’t level when towing, you’re risking safety, damaging your vehicle, and possibly breaching weight compliance laws. An uneven ride height can cause instability, sway, excess stress on suspension and braking systems, and even make you non-compliant with State road laws. Getting your rig

If you’re towing in Australia—whether it’s a caravan, camper trailer, horse float, or trade trailer—you’re legally responsible for making sure your setup is safe and compliant. Being overweight, unbalanced, or incorrectly hitched can put you at risk of fines, voided insurance, or worse, a serious crash. Before you hit the

Just because your 4WD’s brochure says it can tow 3.5 tonnes doesn’t mean it’s safe—or legal. Accessories, passengers, and especially tow ball weight eat into your vehicle’s payload and can easily push you over the gross vehicle mass (GVM) or gross combined mass (GCM) limits. More than half of the

Thinking about adding a bike rack to your caravan? It’s not as simple as bolting one on where you find space. You’ll need to carefully consider weight distribution, payload, axle loads, and tow ball mass. Placement matters too—front or rear can both affect balance and ride height. The safest option

Just because your 4WD is rated to tow 3,000kg (or more) doesn’t mean it actually can once you factor in accessories, passengers, and tow ball mass (TBM). Exceeding your Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) or axle load limits is not only unsafe but also illegal — and could void your insurance.

Before investing in suspension upgrades, airbags, or accessories for your tow vehicle, make sure you understand your towing weights. Getting your car, caravan, horse float, trailer or commercial vehicle weighed first helps you stay safe, legal, and avoid expensive mistakes. A professional weighing service in Melbourne and regional Victoria can

A caravan that looks level isn’t always towing safely. If your vehicle is sagging, your suspension is under strain, or your tow ball and coupling alignment is off, you risk poor ride quality and increase the chance of vehicle , sway. The key to safe, legal, and comfortable towing is

Towing isn’t just about your car’s advertised towing capacity—it’s about how all the numbers add up: gross vehicle mass (GVM), tow ball mass (TBM), payload, and ride height. Accessories, passengers, and gear eat into your limits. If your setup isn’t right, you risk fines, insurance headaches, and unsafe driving conditions.

If your weight distribution system isn’t fitted or adjusted correctly, you could be putting yourself, your passengers, and other road users at risk. Key checks include: ensuring clearance for the load distribution bars, considering added accessories on your tow vehicle, and checking suspension changes after installation. In Melbourne and across

If you’re towing a caravan, camper, or horse float, a weight distribution system (WDS) can make towing safer and more stable—but only if you choose the right one. For the purpose of this article, “Trailer” refers to a caravan, horse float, or any other trailer. What is a Weight Distribution