Many claims have been rejected on the grounds of illegal loading. Insurance companies have become much more vigilant about vehicle weights and may weigh a damaged towing vehicle and trailer before agreeing to process a claim. In the case of vehicles towing heavy caravans that overloaded axle is always the rear drive axle. State and territory authorities have zero tolerance for any axle that’s overloaded, even if the vehicle or vehicle and trailer are within GVM and GCM limits: one overloaded axle is sufficient case for a hefty fine and a vehicle ‘grounding’. If you’re weighed at a roadside inspection station and found to be overloaded, you’re in trouble. The safety implications of operating overloaded vehicles are obvious: more likelihood of braking, handling and tyre failure issues. ![]() ![]() There are three main reasons for ensuring your solo vehicle or vehicle and trailer complies with the makers’ axle weight limits: safety, legal and insurance issues. Caravan and trailer weight distribution can also be calculated. These calculation tables are designed to make it easy to assess the effects of payload and towball weight when towing.
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