Goldfields Camper & Caravan Weighing Service Cost $229.00
Know Your Numbers. Travel with Confidence.
CALL (03) 5461 4222 TO BOOK YOUR WEIGHING
At Goldfields Campers & Caravans, we offer a professional weighing service specifically for Goldfields camper trailers, pod campers, hybrid caravans, and caravans.
This service is designed to ensure your Goldfields setup is safe, compliant, and correctly matched to your tow vehicle before you hit the road.
Why Weigh Your Goldfields Camper or Caravan?
Many owners are surprised to learn how quickly weights add up once water, batteries, accessories, food, and gear are loaded.
We help you understand:
• Whether your Goldfields camper or caravan is within its rated limits
• How your tow ball weight affects your vehicle payload
• Whether your tow vehicle and camper are compatible
• If adjustments are needed before long-distance travel
This is about safety, legality, and peace of mind.
What We Check
We complete a full weighing and provide a detailed written report, including:
• Tare Mass
• ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass)
• GTM (Gross Trailer Mass)
• Tow Ball Mass (TBM)
• Individual axle and wheel weights (where applicable)
All figures are compared directly against your Goldfields compliance plates, and we explain what the numbers mean in plain language.
If anything is close to or over limits, we’ll talk through practical recommendations to correct it.
Tow Vehicle Compatibility
Your tow vehicle plays a critical role in overall safety.
We explain:
• How tow ball weight becomes part of your vehicle’s payload
• How accessories fitted to your vehicle reduce available payload
• Whether your setup sits within GVM and GCM limits
This is especially important for customers towing hybrids and caravans with modern 4WDs.
Designed for Goldfields Customers
This weighing service is tailored to:
• Goldfields camper trailers
• Goldfields pod campers
• Goldfields hybrid caravans
• Goldfields caravans
Because we know our products inside and out, we can provide accurate advice that actually applies to your setup.
Clear Advice. No Guesswork.
You’ll leave with:
• A clear understanding of your weights
• A written report for your records
• Confidence that your Goldfields setup is safe, compliant, and ready to travel
📞 CALL (03) 5461 4222 TO BOOK YOUR WEIGHING
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Weights
Tare Mass is the total mass of the caravan with no load, unoccupied, and with all standard equipment and any options fitted. Tare mass is measured with all fluid reservoirs, if fitted and required for transport, filled to nominal capacity for service, however, non-transport fluid reservoirs such as water tanks and wastewater tanks fitted to caravans are measured empty. After-market optional add-ons (TV, mattresses, extra gas bottles, awnings etc) are not included in the tare mass and are considered as a load, so must be included in your ATM measurement. The tare mass weight of your caravan can be found on the vehicle plate or in the manufacturer's handbook.
Tow ball mass (or tow ball load) is the maximum mass allowed to be put on the tow ball of the towing vehicle. You can find the tow ball mass capacity in your coupling manufacturer’s handbook. To measure the tow ball mass you can use a ball weight scale. You must not exceed the tow ball mass capacity.
Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) is the total mass of the trailer when carrying the maximum load recommended by the manufacturer. The ATM is generally measured with the caravan unhitched from your towing vehicle and resting on its jockey wheel. The maximum ATM of your caravan can be found on the vehicle plate or in the manufacturer's handbook and must not be exceeded. To measure your ATM, weigh your loaded caravan resting on its jockey wheel, including full water tank, gas tanks and everything you would pack to go travelling. Ensure that your measured mass does not exceed your specified ATM capacity.
Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) is the maximum mass recommeded by the manufacturer of your fully loaded caravan when it is hitched to your tow vehicle. The GTM of the caravan is transmitted to the ground by only the caravan tyres and excludes the mass distributed to the towing vehicle through the coupling. The GTM of your caravan can be found on the vehicle plate or in the manufacturer's handbook and must not be exceeded. To measure your GTM, weigh your loaded caravan when it is attached to your towing vehicle, and make sure your measured mass does not exceed your specified GTM capacity.
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is the maximum total mass of a fully loaded motor vehicle as specified by the vehicle manufacturer. For some passenger vehicles, it might be known as the Maximum Loaded Vehicle Mass (MLVM). To measure your loaded vehicle mass, weigh your fully packed towing vehicle, including passengers, with the caravan hitched and ensure it is less than your vehicle’s maximum GVM or MLVM.
Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the maximum mass set by your tow vehicle's manufacturer and refers to the maximum combined mass of your loaded tow vehicle and your loaded caravan hitched together. Not all vehicles are provided with a GCM, but if it is, your vehicle manufacturer’s guide will provide you with the GCM of your tow vehicle. To measure the GCM, weigh your fully loaded towing vehicle hitched to your fully loaded caravan. Legally, you must not exceed the specified GCM capacity of your vehicle (if a GCM is specified).
Tare Mass or Weight this is the weight of an empty standard vehicle with all of its fluids (oils, coolants) but with only 10 litres of fuel in the tank. We assume 10 litres was chosen as an industry standard to allow otherwise empty vehicles to be driven to and from a weighbridge.
Kerb Mass or Weight this is the same as Tare Mass, but with a full tank of fuel and without any accessories fitted (bull bars, tow bars, roof racks etc). Think of it as your standard vehicle literally parked at the kerb and ready for you to get in and drive away.
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) or Weight (GVW) This is the maximum your vehicle can weigh when fully loaded as specified by the manufacturer. You will usually find this GVM figure on the vehicle's weight placard (generally found in the driver's door opening) or in the owner's manual. So GVM is the Kerb Mass plus all accessories (bull bars, roof racks, winches etc) and payload (see below). And if you're towing something, GVM includes the Tow Ball Download.
Payload This is simply the maximum load your vehicle can carry as specified by the manufacturer. Just deduct your vehicle's Kerb Mass from its Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) and what's left is the amount of stuff you can load into it. Don't forget this includes all passengers and their luggage, which can seriously bite into your payload. For example, if your vehicle has a 1000 kg (1.0 tonne) payload, five big blokes will use up about half of that before you even start throwing in their luggage and a couple of cold slabs!
Gross Vehicle Axle Mass or Weight This is the maximum load that your vehicle's front and rear axles can carry as specified by the manufacturer. You will usually find these figures in the owner's manual. The combined gross axle weights usually exceed the GVM, to provide a safety margin. Even so, it's important to know that your vehicle's GVM has been distributed evenly for safe and efficient operation.