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30th July 2019, 08:58 PM
#11
Thanks for your input
It's a bit difficult. I'M dealing with GCM, GVM and then Tow ball weight. So I should check out how many kg's the patrol's GVM is and then load my car before attaching the van.
Then I could take it to the weigh bridge and confirm whether it is under or over the GVM and then I can calculate how much I can or cant load on the towbar.
If my GVM is say 250 kg under the GVM I assume I can have a towball weight of up to 250kg. All good
Then how do I work out whether the weight of the Van I am towing is too heavy or not (Is this when I look at GCM?? Do I add the GVM of my car and the GVM of the van and see if it is within the GCM tolerance??)
After looking at specs I believe the Van is Tare weight of 2850kg Ball weight of about 240kg & ATM of 3500KG
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30th July 2019 08:58 PM
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30th July 2019, 09:06 PM
#12
Originally Posted by
MB
Must not exceed “at” GVM I’m lost :-(
Verging on interpretational these damn stickers :-(
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Yeah Im bloody lost. TBH, I've never really looked at its no wonder....
Originally Posted by
Plasnart
What's that code at the bottom of the sticker, ending with "AU"? ADR-related? Might be worth a confirm with a Nissan dealer.
That the Australian part number for the sticker if you wanted to replace it.
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30th July 2019, 09:09 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by
PhillipA
Thanks for your input
After looking at specs I believe the Van is Tare weight of 2850kg Ball weight of about 240kg & ATM of 3500KG
Sorry to say Phil mate but if I nuffy understand reckon, seems you’ll unfortunately get done in a 3.0L rated :-( Truly hope I’m wrong too good bloke!!
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30th July 2019, 09:14 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
mudski
Yeah Im bloody lost. TBH, I've never really looked at its no wonder....
That the Australian part number for the sticker if you wanted to replace it.
Well if that's an Australian Nissan part number then it can be relied upon for this issue?
What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal??
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30th July 2019, 09:15 PM
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Patrol Freak
The weight of the van you can tow is when it is unhitched and loaded within its ATM. I have a Patrol auto and can only tow 2500 kg but I’m planning on buying a van with an ATM of 2650 kg that I won’t be allowed to load heavier than 2500 kg.
If I have 250 kg on the ball, that doesn’t mean I’m only towing 2250 kg (the van GTM).
John
2001 GUII TI 4500 - Now converted to TD42T auto with Nomad valve body
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30th July 2019, 09:19 PM
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Well the van wo't be goin up any mountains ....yet
I will pick it up in Newcastle and take the coast road to Cairns trying to detour around Brisbane. The road is faily flat the whole way.
Be getting some in the coil air bags as was suggested to me by a suspension mob so that should keep the front wheels on the ground.
If I do start some serious distances with challenging slopes I will be forced to by a Landcruiser 200 series V8 dare I say on this forum
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30th July 2019, 09:26 PM
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After looking at specs I believe the Van is Tare weight of 2850kg Ball weight of about 240kg & ATM of 3500KG
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30th July 2019, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by
Plasnart
Well if that's an Australian Nissan part number then it can be relied upon for this issue?
Definitely an AU part number, thats all I am qualified to tell you. I become a nuffy beyond that.
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30th July 2019, 09:32 PM
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30th July 2019, 09:36 PM
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Breadmaker Shaker
Originally Posted by
jff45
The weight of the van you can tow is when it is unhitched and loaded within its ATM. I have a Patrol auto and can only tow 2500 kg but I’m planning on buying a van with an ATM of 2650 kg that I won’t be allowed to load heavier than 2500 kg.
If I have 250 kg on the ball, that doesn’t mean I’m only towing 2250 kg (the van GTM).
Think I understand. It's complicated issue. Basically as far as I can understand, the trailer cant exceed Gross Trailer Mass (GTM). The vehicle cant exceed GVM. The total combination cant exceed GTM + GVM minus ball weight. Am I right?
What is the charge? Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal??
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