Mobile Horse Float Weighing
Melbourne & Regional Victoria
- GVM, GCM, GTM, ATM, TBM
- Allowable payloads / live load
- Weight distribution / balance
Stay Safe, Stay Legal
Welcome to Weigh My Ride’s comprehensive mobile horse float weighing services in Melbourne and Regional Victoria! Ensuring the safety and stability of your horse float or gooseneck when in transit is our top priority.
With the expertise and 25 years of industry experience, cutting-edge technology, and commitment to precision, we provide comprehensive weighing options tailored to meet your horses and floats’ unique needs.
We can weigh the individual wheel, axle and tow ball weights of your setup to ensure you are balanced, safe and legal, and towing within the manufacturer’s specifications of your tow vehicle and horse float.
Explore why car and horse float weighing is essential, our specialised services, and why choosing us is the smartest decision to ensure every trip is a smooth and secure experience for you and your horses.
Protect your equine companions with a complete towing setup assessment.
Mobile Weigh Station: Melbourne & Regional Victoria
Why do I need to know how much my horse float weighs?
Reasons For Car & Horse Float Weighing
Horse float weighing is a critical step in preparing for your travels with horses to ensure both safety and compliance with legal requirements.
Horse float weighing involves assessing the weight of your vehicle, the horse float, and the total combined weight including tack, feed, fencing and camping gear to make sure you’re distributing the load evenly and staying within the limits set by the manufacturer.
Understanding the weight distribution is essential for safe towing practices, improving the stability of your vehicle and float. Here’s why it’s important:
Safety Assurance
Exceeding the weight limits set by the manufacturer for your car and horse float can jeopardize their stability. Weighing your load helps you remain within safe operational boundaries, minimizing the chances of accidents often triggered by vehicle sway and instability.
Legal Compliance
Law enforcement and road authorities across Australia regularly establish mobile checkpoints for weighing caravans & horse floats to evaluate compliance. Regular weighing aids in adhering to legal standards, preventing possible fines or penalties.
Improved service Life
Exceeding the weight capacity of your vehicle and horse float places undue strain on various components, resulting in premature deterioration. Weighing both the car and horse float aids in preserving vital parts like brakes, tires, and suspension, thereby prolonging their lifespan. This ensures a longer-lasting and cost-effective investment that remains insured.
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What We Do
We are more than just a weighing service. Whether you are experienced at towing or just beginning, you will benefit from the unbiased knowledge and experience that is shared by our team as part of your 1 – 1.5 hour assessment.
We assess your tow vehicle and horse float or gooseneck both separately and connected. We assess them for unnecessary axle pressure, unbalanced load, suspension sag and weights that may exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits. This can apply stress to rear suspension, impact steering/braking performance and increase the risk of vehicle sway.
Travel height
We assess your complete towing setup including the travel height of the car and horse float to ensure they are both set up to achieve the most comfortable and stable ride.
Weight distribution
We use the latest in technology - calibrated, individual wheel scales with +/- 1kg accuracy so that we can review the complete load distribution for the car and horse float (side to side and front to rear) to ensure your cargo load is evenly and safely balanced.
On-the-spot rectification
We offer onsite solutions such as proposed load redistribution, bay positioning, secondary weighs and/or product enhancements designed to improve ride quality and dynamic stability that can be purchased and fitted if required to get you towing at the optimal level.
What Our Customers Receive
Peace
of Mind
Travel confidently knowing your car and horse float are within their recommended weight limits and towing at the optimal level. Providing a comfortable driving experience for you and your equine passengers that is safe, legal and insured.
Detailed
Weighing Report
Following your appointment, a detailed report is created and provided, highlighting the weights of your car and horse float, along with recommendations to enhance weight distribution, safety, and comfort. The report also includes thorough explanations of weight-related terminology.
Customised
Recommendations
Customised suggestions are provided to address imbalances or overloading, aiming to optimise the weight distribution and ride quality between your car and horse float. This includes identifying suitable suspension options, if necessary, to prevent over investment in unnecessary upgrades.
When you choose our car and horse float weighing services, you'll benefit from:
Why Choose Weigh My Ride To Weigh Your Horse Float?
Experience & Expertise:
Receive guidance and towing solutions from a qualified automotive technician, licensed vehicle tester and 4x4 product specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the automotive and outdoor adventure industries, to ensure you are safe, legal and insured when travelling.
State-of-the-Art Technology:
Our calibrated vehicle weighing equipment includes a dedicated tow ball mass scale and individual wheel scales with +/- 1 kg accuracy so that we can review the complete load distribution for the car and horse float (side to side and front to rear) to ensure bays are located in the correct place and your cargo load is evenly and safely balanced.
Customer-Centric Approach:
Our commitment to exceptional customer service means we come to you, or meet at a location convenient for you and your equine friends. We also provide a calm and respectful live-load weighing service to provide a true indication of your travel state.
What do all the HORSE FLOAT weighing abbreviations mean?
Horse Float Weights Explained
GVM
(Gross Vehicle Mass)
GTM
(Gross Trailer Mass)
GCM
(Gross Combined Mass)
ATM
(Aggregate Tralier Mass)
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