condor22
Mike
I've just got back from the public weighbridge after weighing the 4x4 and caravan. To put my results in context I'll list both, their specs and their current status. (All weights in kg)
SPECS
4x4 = 2016 Colorado 7 - Kerb = 2175 - GVM = 2820 - LOAD = 645 - GCM = 5700 - TOW 3000 - Ball = 300.
Van Jurgens Skygazer 2013 - ATM = 1800 - GTM = 1665 - BALL = 135 - TARE - 1465 - LOAD = 335 (I will point out that when I got the van it never weighed in at rated GTM or BALL, so not sure at what point these were rated)
The Colorado has a Titan Drawer system, Engel, 100 AH battery and drawer contents i.e. recovery gear, nudge bar, spotties and a solar panel on the roof. When weighed I was in the vehicle as that is part of the weight.
WEIGHED
Without the van, the C7 weighed in at 2440 which gives me 380 kg spare to GVM. The van total weighed in at 1730 which gives me 70 kg spare on ATM. (The van 60 lt water tank was half full, no food or clothes in it, but other items like sat dish TV spares etc are always in it. GCM was 4200 well below the limit.
When I go away, I add detector gear, picks etc, tools, the Brass Monkey, fridge contents etc to a weight of 150 kg and the ball weight is actually 160 kg, which uses up 310 of the 380 kg spare. Clothes and food in the van add another 50 kg to the van which leaves me 20 kg spare (So no full tank in this scenario)
To fill my water tank, I need to put food into the car to give me approx 40 kg spare in the car and 20 kg in the van.
I should add that everything I'm likely to load in the van or car has been weighed on bathroom scales and will need to be reviewed as to if they get loaded. Also, If I take SWMBO with me, something gets left behind to stay under GVM.
Conclusion, my point here is that even though I am 1500 kg below GCM without load and still 1300 kg fully loaded below GCM, the car GVM and the van ATM are very close to max. But at least I am now aware of what I can put in both and where.
Need to seriously look at "Do I really need to take this, lol"...........
SPECS
4x4 = 2016 Colorado 7 - Kerb = 2175 - GVM = 2820 - LOAD = 645 - GCM = 5700 - TOW 3000 - Ball = 300.
Van Jurgens Skygazer 2013 - ATM = 1800 - GTM = 1665 - BALL = 135 - TARE - 1465 - LOAD = 335 (I will point out that when I got the van it never weighed in at rated GTM or BALL, so not sure at what point these were rated)
The Colorado has a Titan Drawer system, Engel, 100 AH battery and drawer contents i.e. recovery gear, nudge bar, spotties and a solar panel on the roof. When weighed I was in the vehicle as that is part of the weight.
WEIGHED
Without the van, the C7 weighed in at 2440 which gives me 380 kg spare to GVM. The van total weighed in at 1730 which gives me 70 kg spare on ATM. (The van 60 lt water tank was half full, no food or clothes in it, but other items like sat dish TV spares etc are always in it. GCM was 4200 well below the limit.
When I go away, I add detector gear, picks etc, tools, the Brass Monkey, fridge contents etc to a weight of 150 kg and the ball weight is actually 160 kg, which uses up 310 of the 380 kg spare. Clothes and food in the van add another 50 kg to the van which leaves me 20 kg spare (So no full tank in this scenario)
To fill my water tank, I need to put food into the car to give me approx 40 kg spare in the car and 20 kg in the van.
I should add that everything I'm likely to load in the van or car has been weighed on bathroom scales and will need to be reviewed as to if they get loaded. Also, If I take SWMBO with me, something gets left behind to stay under GVM.
Conclusion, my point here is that even though I am 1500 kg below GCM without load and still 1300 kg fully loaded below GCM, the car GVM and the van ATM are very close to max. But at least I am now aware of what I can put in both and where.
Need to seriously look at "Do I really need to take this, lol"...........