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breakaway monitor is no longer required in NSW and prior it was only recommended not a requirement

Great video. At 5 min 20 seconds GVM was explained with the van unhitched. You must include the ball weight as part of the GVM. I must have missed the axel weights. The must have 7 to 10% of the trailer weight on the ball is technically not correct. This is a guide and is dependant on many factors. Trucks often have no weight on the A frame. Another example is with extended draw bars and short draw bars.

Great explanation and overview of various systems and requirements, simply explained without the nerdy detail. Thank you for taking the time!

Be careful with Kerb weight. Does not always include the driver. For example, I'm evaluating a Ford Everest 2023 and specs for Kerb weight explicitly say that it does not include occupants. Only includes a full tank of fuel and no occupants or cargo. Bummer really since there goes 90 kg just to get the thing moving! Cheers

Since when did Kerb weight include a driver? Not one source from any vehicle manufacturer can I find, that the Kerb mass includes a driver. There are so many vague definitions of Curb/Kerb mass that it is ridiculous. It is not a reliable starting point, tare is the only starting point we have that is reliable and consistent, it includes 10L of fuel. Prove me wrong.

Great vid guys thanks for the info 👍

No mention of where the break away cable is supposed to be fitted. Many connect to the shackle to secure break away . And on many hand overs this is shown as where to connect to

You've got ATM + GVM = GCM this is incorrect as both of these figures count the TBW. The correct figure is GTM + GVM = GCM.

bout the only car that'll tow those big vans SAFELY IS a Land rover discovery ruclips.net/video/8YBN0J7kGPc/видео.html I lost trailer brakes coming down Cunninghams Gap in rain, with 2900kg lathe on a car trailer, atm 3700 which i did not know til the crane picked it up, Disco was steady as a rock, lo range I have driven 50 countries, No heavy semi or truck can straddle lanes, esp in Europe, that is law, only say an over dimension escorted load can lane straddle

Great video how ever iwhat ever Pat C says CV i take with agrain of salt as his " reviews are NOT independent as he " reviews what CV hes being paid to do and say

Can you fit after market electronic brakes ?

i did not understand

I don't believe you has covered the importance of GCM sufficiently. Most dual cab Utes have a GCM around 6000 kg, while stating they have a tow capacity of 3500 kg. Towing a van that weights 3500kg means that you can probably only tow legally with a full tank of fuel, one passenger and no accessories or other gear in the ute. Leave the family and most of your gear that does't fit in the caravan at home.

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I've just watched this video several times and I am confused. Isn't the ATM the combination of the payload and the ball weight of the caravan

Hi...You mention to take the weight off the tyres by putting the van on its jack stands....Please elaborate on this...will the van be held up from both front and rear? .Can this be done all vans without fear of damaging the chassis?

John & Julie thank you so much. Explaining the acronyms though can be confusing and you two have put it so succinctly. I'm a rookie. It helps a great deal. Feel like I'm back to school again. LOL!

Hi free thinkers , your quote,"help carry load"? Did you mention the tyre load limit stated on tyre? Two tyres load limit 1080kg each. Caravan single axle, 2500kg weight, 1080kg x 2= tyres load rate 2160kg, underrated tyres single axle. Fit 1350kg per tyre x 2 = 2700kg load limit for 2500kg van weight? 8-03-2022.

Hi free thinkers, also consider weight over trailer tyres, do not overload one side, another factor is tyre load rating, if tyre trailer load per tyre 1080kg, & weight of trailer is 2500kg the tyres under rated. 7-03-2022.

Great vid

Just watched Ep 1 today. If this is an RV training film and you are engaged in caravan training courses. I am wondering why you show the white tow vehicle with caravan attached roll straight through the STOP sign at the junction without actually stopping. Unprofessional I thought !

I may have walked out of the room and missed it. Did you mention rear axle loading?

PAY the extra for "agreed value" , if it does not say the words" Agreed value " it is not an "agreed value" , lot of words like , sum insured , or market value , or the lesser ,retail value , they all mean market value ( except for agreed value ) that is the ins company , will determine the value of your van, , and NOT YOU , if something untoward happens , and you thinks its worth thousands more , the extra $100 ( or what ever it is ) for agreed , will look pretty cheap , and no arguments with an assessor over the market value ,, ( guess what is do for a living )

Great Video, thanks for sharing!!

This was utterly confusing and not aimed at beginners.

Make sure you install a weight distribution hitch to prevent sway and rollover. Never tow on the ball directly without spring tension bars properly adjusted. This should be mandatory.

Ok my car license say I have a gross vehicle mass of 4.5 ton. So that may car and trailer or caravan or boat . So if I have a 4x4 that weigh 2.8 tom and a caravan which weigh 3 ton load. So when I hook them both up together comes to 5.8 ton. Came I drive it on the road. This a grey zone for some people. I know may can tow it. The 4.5 ton the problem am I over weigh for my license. Would I need a LT license . Can you help me

Excellent presentation, Yes the data is confusing and it takes time to digest all of it, but you have enlightened the facts to be a lot more easily understood! Thanks.

and can you tell me a safe speed to tow a caravan i have been siting on 90 km is this ok

Kerb weight does not include the driver

"Do not over take turning vehicle" sign. that should also have the correct red and yellow reflectors as well to make it legal . Check it out.

There is a major error here regarding kerb wieght. Firstly tare weight is the vehicle as it comes fro. The factory with 10 litres of fuel Cut and pasted from Toyota Kerb Mass (or Kerb Weight): is the mass of the vehicle in running order unoccupied and unladen with all fluid reservoirs filled to nominal capacity, including fuel and with all standard equipment. This I got from Toyota own website and this is for all vehicles You may want to amend this in the interest of correct information

You say kerb weight includes the driver. This is incorrect. It’s the unoccupied drive away weight of the showroom vehicle (with standard equipment and a full tank of fuel).

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Well done .... yet fact manufacturer of the vehicle and van both miss represent there abilities. I see it over and over large vans ute style or mid size suv hunting possums as they tow it home the first time...........

You do NOT need to tow a caravan with the tanks full of water,,,, i was told by caravan company we purchased from, twin axle no need to

Love this series, thanks for sharing!

Just one minute the circuit in a house for said power outlet be that 10 amp or 15amp is installed with wire that is rated above the capacity of the circuit breaker. So, just illegally as you put it, putting a modified 15amp three pin plug with the earth pin filed down to fit a 10 amp GPO will have zero bearing on the fire hazard. On that point your house certificate of compliance covers the house not what you plug into it. You are legally even if if stupidly allowed to plug what ever you want to a GPO in your house.

Great video. Thanks. I paint the top side of the 7 pin electrical plug with white paint (liquid paper works as well) This tells me which side is up. I do the same with my USB plugs!!

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