Nose gauge & weight distribution problems

[Danddandy]

The method you have described will not give you an "accurate" reading. There are three significant deviations from the official method of determining the accurate nose load:

1 Whilst bathroom scales will probably be both more precise and accurate than most compression spring so called nose load gauges, they can only be classified as Accurate if they have been formally calibrated. Admittedly in the grand scheme of things probably not really necessary.

2. The official methods of determining nose load do call for the process to be carried out on level ground, they do not specify the caravan has to be level. In fact it probably wont be level when its hitched to the tow vehicle, The angle of the caravan to the horizontal does affect the applied nose load.

3 It is important to match the hitch height to its real towing height, so having some means of adjusting the height of the gauge is important. If using bathroom scales, the scales should be raised up so the measurement device is supporting the hitch. If you use magazines to set the level, put them under the scales not on top.

I'm not sure bathroom scales are more accurate. I don't remember seeing any proof of tolerance or standards the last time I bought bathroom scales. . But I do prefer to weigh myself when staying at my son's house.

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Mel this caravan we are getting has onboard fresh water tank and onboard waste water tank that going to be fun .

BB

How will you empty the fixed waste tank if on a seasonal? The motorhome waste stations are not all drive in drive out. Will this be a problem for you on a seasonal? I assumed your pitch would be FSP?

 

[GUMPY]

I'm not sure bathroom scales are more accurate.

My wife and I are convinced that our bathroom scales read high😉

 

[otherclive]

I'm not sure bathroom scales are more accurate. I don't remember seeing any proof of tolerance or standards the last time I bought bathroom scales. . But I do prefer to weigh myself when staying at my son's house.

I’ve used bathroom scales to weigh luggage for airline check in and found them to be within 1kg of my luggage allowance of 20-23kg. I used them when I first loaded a new caravan then checked their reading against a Milenco “Calibrated” (sic) noseweight gauge and at around 80 kg target noseweight there was only 5kg maximum variation. So near enough. After that I used the noseweight gauge as I had effectively “calibrated” it.

 

[Danddandy]

I’ve used bathroom scales to weigh luggage for airline check in and found them to be within 1kg of my luggage allowance of 20-23kg. I used them when I first loaded a new caravan then checked their reading against a Milenco “Calibrated” (sic) noseweight gauge and at around 80 kg target noseweight there was only 5kg maximum variation. So near enough. After that I used the noseweight gauge as I had effectively “calibrated” it.

So that's a 5+% tolerance. . I think it's all relative. Bathroom scales, noseweight gauges: If you're somewhere near that's good enough for me.

 

[Lutz]

I have yet to come across an official weight check where one has made an issue of only 20kg. Generally they are out to catch offenders who are way over the limit and where it has been exceeded to the point where the outfit is in an obviously dangerous condition. In the case of a minor transgression, they will just ask to transfer the excess load into the towing vehicle (assuming that isn't overloaded, too).

 

[otherclive]

So that's a 5+% tolerance. . I think it's all relative. Bathroom scales, noseweight gauges: If you're somewhere near that's good enough for me.

Better than 5% as I don’t weigh the suitcase on its own on the bathroom scales. I weigh myself, then myself holding the suitcase. Deduct the former from the latter. If the difference is less than 22.5 kg I’m okay for check in.

 

[Beachball]

BB

How will you empty the fixed waste tank if on a seasonal? The motorhome waste stations are not all drive in drive out. Will this be a problem for you on a seasonal? I assumed your pitch would be FSP?

Hi Dusty all it says there is onboard waste water tank in this caravan I hoping you can empty it down the drain it is FSP .