Milenco 2691 Calibrated Nose Weight Gauge Caravan Trailer

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However, the most accurate means to determine the laden weight of a caravan is to take it to a public weighbridge, details below. 5-7% Noseweight Calculation The severity of the pitching will depend on how far off the caravan is from its minimum and maxium rating noseweight rating.

PRECISION MEASUREMENT – Ensure the perfect balance of your caravan or trailer with our calibrated aluminium nose weight gauge. Comes complete with a detachable plastic foot for precise and hassle-free loading. Specification for a device for measuring the static vertical mass (noseweight)at the coupling point of the towed vehicle.

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. I hope you found the above post useful and you learnt something you didn’t already know about caravan nose weights.

Our mosquito repellent bracelets are made of 100% natural substances such as Citronella, Lemongrass and Geraniol Essential Oils, they are 100% natural, non-toxic and deet-free. No strong smell, protect your skin from bite without harmful chemicals, safety and healthy. Within the limits set by the chassis, tow car and towbar producers, the heavier the nose weight, the better. However, if it goes beyond the lower of their figures, then you are required to change the loading of the caravan. In the case of an electronic gauge, this is fitted onto the towball on the tow car and the caravan is then hitched to it. The noseweight is displayed on the screen.Over the years i have towed various outfits with different cars and 4X4’s, Nose weights have altered. There will never be a substitute for big car small van for stability and control. I also learned to trim vans long before it was regularly discussed. 1980 Big volvo estate twin axle acceptable but nose sensitive to trimming nw. 90kg. same van 4×4 short wheel base twitchy and prone to drift when passing or being passed by waggons nw. 125kg. The nose weight is the maximum load your caravan can put on your car’s towball (set out by the car’s manufacturer). The suggested figure for a safe noseweight when towing is around 7 per cent of the laden weight of the caravan – this tends to be between 75kg – 100kg.