Caravan Weight Calculator

Weight Calculator

Get a clearer picture of your caravan and tow vehicle weights before you travel. Enter your vehicle and caravan details below to see how your setup compares against key towing limits.

Please note: this calculator is a guide only. Vehicle and caravan weights can vary depending on accessories, passengers, luggage, water, fuel, and how the setup is loaded. We recommend confirming your actual weights with a local weighbridge or weighing specialist.

FULLY LOADED CARAVAN WEIGHT

The actual weight of the caravan when packed for travel, including water, gas, luggage, accessories, and gear. This should be physically weighed.

CARAVAN PLATED ATM

The maximum legal loaded weight of the caravan, as listed by the manufacturer on the caravan compliance plate.

caravan towball weight

The weight the caravan places down onto the vehicle’s tow ball when connected. This should be checked when the caravan is loaded.

car plated gvm

The maximum legal loaded weight of the vehicle, including passengers, fuel, luggage, accessories, and tow ball weight.

car plated towing capacity

The maximum weight the vehicle is rated to tow, as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

CAR PLATES MAX BALL WEIGHT ALLOWANCE

The maximum tow ball weight the vehicle is rated to carry.

CARS PAYLOAD ALLOWANCE

The amount of weight the vehicle can carry, including passengers, luggage, accessories, and tow ball weight.

CAR PLATED KERB WEIGHT

The vehicle’s weight without passengers, luggage, or extra accessories, usually with fuel and standard fluids included.

ACTUAL LOADED WEIGHT OF VEHICLE

The vehicle’s actual weight when fully loaded for travel. This includes passengers, fuel, luggage, accessories, tools, and tow ball weight, and should be physically weighed for accuracy.

CARS PLATED GCM

The maximum combined weight of the loaded vehicle and loaded caravan, as specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

Here Are Your Calculations

Based on the figures entered, here is how your vehicle and caravan setup compares against the main weight limits.

These results are intended as a guide only. If any result is close to, at, or over the limit, we recommend having your full setup professionally weighed before travelling

Towing capacity

GCM

GVM

Caravan ATM

items of added weight

If you have not weighed your tow vehicle, you can enter the estimated weight of passengers, accessories, luggage, tools, and other items added to the vehicle.

This will give you an approximate loaded vehicle weight to help you better understand your setup. For the most accurate result, we still recommend weighing your vehicle in its loaded travel condition.

median weight of a man in australia (abos)

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Median Weight of a Woman in Australia (ABOS)

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CB RADIO

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Bullbar (Allowance of 80kg) Approx.

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Median Weight of a Child (Aged 12 approx.)

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65L Approx Fridge LOADED with Drinks

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TRAVELLING PETS

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Towbar Allowance

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* MISC. Item of Addition

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total weight of added items

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