Towball weight of your camper?

[RobM]

That's why there is nothing up front 

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[fisher]

Wonder could you use a set of bathroom scales and a milk crate to get a rough idea? What to bathroom scales top out at?

A google search will show a method where you can divert 50% of the weight to a set of bathroom scales.  You don't smash the scales and you simply double the weight shown on the scales to give you the ball weight figure.  I ended up buying a set of tow ball scales and used it once.

[Bad Scott]

We can lift our hitch up off the ground, Just .  Were gonna put the camper on a weighbridge. Fully loaded up with no water in the tank. I feel very confident were well under, but for peace of mind.
99% of mods are now done . Any other mods are going to reduce the weight.

[KingBilly]

A google search will show a method where you can divert 50% of the weight to a set of bathroom scales.  You don't smash the scales and you simply double the weight shown on the scales to give you the ball weight figure.  I ended up buying a set of tow ball scales and used it once.

I posted a link on the previous page 

KB

[clae81]

2015 KK
215Kgs, water tank full, gas bottles full, 50L fridge Full.
Getting the extended drawbar fitted next week so will hopefully lower the weight slightly.

Clae

[aussie9]

Modcon Grandeur. 
Water tank full, 2 gas bottles full, ready to go - 190kgs


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[Rumpig]

2015 KK
215Kgs, water tank full, gas bottles full, 50L fridge Full.
Getting the extended drawbar fitted next week so will hopefully lower the weight slightly.

Clae

how does extending the drawbar lower the ball weight, wouldn't it increase it seeing it's increasing the distance from the axle more?

[HuskyInAuz]

Might see if I can ebay an American set, surely they measure in tonnes now??!!

Tons ...  There have been tons in the USA since before the Revolution.

A USA (Standard) and UK (Imperial) Tonne are different.  Short ton or Long ton, Long ton is close to a metric ton, about 220 lbs (100kg) differentiate a Standard ton and a Metric (Ton/Tonne).

[oldmate]

how does extending the drawbar lower the ball weight, wouldn't it increase it seeing it's increasing the distance from the axle more?

I would off thought so, but Im just a dumb ass chippy, what do you do for a living? 

[GeoffA]

how does extending the drawbar lower the ball weight, wouldn't it increase it seeing it's increasing the distance from the axle more?

Extending the drawbar will reduce the load at the tow ball.
In layman's terms, think short crow bar v long crow bar.

The principle is discussed here......

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=41355.msg682884#msg682884

Reply #5 is the tech version.

[Gunsrunner]

210kg everything full, I would like it to be less, but it tow's great anyway!!!
Just finished moving the boat trailers (1300kg) axles forward by 25mm to reduce ball weight, was 150kg down to 120kg. I think it towed better before!

[Rumpig]

I would off thought so, but Im just a dumb ass chippy, what do you do for a living? 

reading the next reply from yours i see why i am just a dumb ass chippy also 

Extending the drawbar will reduce the load at the tow ball.
In layman's terms, think short crow bar v long crow bar.

The principle is discussed here......

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=41355.msg682884#msg682884

Reply #5 is the tech version.

makes sense i guess when you speak in the tool sense.... that other gobbly gook me no understandy 

[alnjan]

Extending the drawbar will reduce the load at the tow ball.
In layman's terms, think short crow bar v long crow bar.

The principle is discussed here......

http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=41355.msg682884#msg682884

Reply #5 is the tech version.

This works well until you decide I have a longer drawbar now i can put an extra toolbox on the longer drawbar.  Then you have to remember the further the weight/mass is away from the pivot point/wheel the heavier it will be at the towball.

[GeoffA]

This works well until you decide I have a longer drawbar now i can put an extra toolbox on the longer drawbar.  Then you have to remember the further the weight/mass is away from the pivot point/wheel the heavier it will be at the towball.

Comparing apples with apples.
Not talking about adding extra stuff on the extended draw bar......

[Animall]

Had mine weighed  this morning at a public weigh brige . Lifestyle gen 2 delux soft floor 2 jerry cans on front and fridge and ice box in walk through , 1380 kts for whole thing and 160kg ball weight . Being towed by a nissan x trail deisel with heavey duty springs and air bags and still drops rear 30 mm to big for car I think !

[KingBilly]

Yep, think the xtrail only has a towball rating of 150 kg.  Time to lose weight or upgrade the xtrail

KB

[GeoffA]

Had mine weighed  this morning at a public weigh brige.....

Smart move. If everyone did that, there'd be a lot of jaws hitting the ground.......

[whitey001]

As I had pulled all the stuff off the drawbar of ours for a few paint touch ups I thought I would set it up on the scales as I added it back on.  With toolbox and pole holder back on and gear back in it came in at 100kg.  No clothes or food in but that is at the back of the camper so would reduce further. Currently only going to powered sites/caravan parks so the water tank doesnt get filled either. Filled it/flushed it out today and with around 30 litres in and it will drop another 10-15kg

Al.

[nab]

2005 Jayco Dove. Fully loaded bar some food and clothes (maybe 100kg) and 1x empty rear jerrycan.

Ball weight 190kg.

[topcat]

Small Trackabout - 110kgs going away for a weekend. Expect ~140kgs if fully loaded with 4 jerrys.

Mates Eagle Outback is 160kgs going way for a weekend.

TC