Weights Ratings and Limits

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 limit. 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 vehicles checked by Weigh My