Do You Actually Know What Your Caravan Weighs?
Most caravan owners know the plated limits. Far fewer know what their fully loaded combination actually weighs on the road.
TruWeigh measures the whole combination, checks the important limits, and turns the numbers into a clear explanation and professional report you can actually use.
Complete combination weigh $295 • Learn to Tow customer rate $250
The number on the scale is only the beginning
Your caravan can look perfectly normal and still be carrying more weight than you realise. ATM, GTM, GVM, GCM, axle ratings and towball mass all matter — but the real question is how your own loaded combination sits against those limits today.
A TruWeigh assessment is built around understanding, not just measurement. We weigh the important points across your tow vehicle and caravan, compare them with the relevant specifications, and then explain the result in plain English — including where you have comfortable capacity and where something needs attention.
We don’t just tell you what it weighs. We help you understand what the numbers mean.
See your whole combination at a glance
Your measurements are brought together visually so you can see how the load is distributed across your tow vehicle and caravan.
- individual wheel weights
- front and rear axle loads
- GVM, GTM, ATM and GCM
- towball mass
- left-to-right caravan balance
- remaining capacity against applicable limits
Leave Knowing Exactly Where You Stand
You do not need to arrive knowing what every towing-weight acronym means. We explain the results and answer your questions so that when the weighing is finished, you understand your own vehicle and caravan combination.
How a TruWeigh assessment works
1. We weigh your combination
Your tow vehicle and caravan are weighed using professional portable equipment in the configurations needed to understand the important loads across the combination.
2. We compare the results
The measured figures are compared with the relevant specifications and limits entered for your particular vehicle and caravan.
3. We explain what it means
We go through the results with you and explain the important findings in clear, practical language.
4. You receive your report
You receive a professional PDF report containing the measurements, analysis, diagrams and explanatory information for future reference.
A report you can actually use
Your TruWeigh report records your vehicle and caravan specifications alongside the measured results and presents them visually so they are easier to interpret.
- individual wheel weights
- axle loads
- towball mass
- ATM, GTM, GVM and GCM
- capacity remaining against limits
- left/right caravan balance
- tyre-pressure guidance
- plain-English definitions
Useful information beyond the basic weigh
Your report can also provide tyre-pressure guidance based on the load being carried, including current measured loading and caravan tare and maximum-rated conditions.
Is the caravan loaded evenly?
Individual wheel measurements let us examine left-to-right balance as well as total weight, helping identify uneven loading that can affect handling and tyre wear.
We understand towing, not just weighing
TruWeigh is closely associated with Learn to Tow, one of Australia’s longest-running practical towing training services. That matters because weighing is not simply placing a vehicle on a set of scales. We understand towing combinations, loading, towball mass, weight distribution and the practical questions caravan owners actually have.
Accurate weighing is only the start. The value is in understanding what the results mean for the way you actually tow.
When should you have your caravan weighed?
- You’ve recently purchased a caravan.
- You’ve changed tow vehicles.
- You’ve added batteries, solar, toolboxes or accessories.
- You’ve changed how you load the caravan.
- You’re preparing for a major trip.
- You’re unsure how much payload remains.
- You’re concerned about towball mass.
- You simply want to understand your setup properly.
Complete Car + Caravan Combination Weigh
$295
Allow approximately 1–2 hours, depending on the vehicle and caravan combination.
Learn to Tow customers — $250
TruWeigh comes to you
We operate at selected locations throughout Australia, often alongside Learn to Tow training visits. Additional weighing days are frequently arranged according to demand.
No date in your area?
Join the waitlist. There is no cost and no obligation, and it helps us decide where additional weighing days should be scheduled.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a complete weigh take?
Allow approximately 1–2 hours for a complete car and caravan combination weigh. The exact time varies depending on the vehicle and caravan, the measurements required, and any questions you would like to discuss during the assessment.
Do I need to understand caravan weight terminology before I arrive?
No. You do not need to know the difference between ATM, GTM, GVM, GCM, axle loads or towball mass before you arrive. Part of the service is explaining the results in clear, everyday language so you understand what the figures mean for your own car and caravan.
Do you only give me the measured weights?
No. We do more than simply give you a list of scale readings. Your measured weights are compared with the relevant vehicle and caravan limits you provide, and the results are presented in a clear report. We also explain the results so you can see where you have capacity remaining and whether anything deserves closer attention.
Will I receive a copy of the results?
Yes. You will receive a PDF report showing the important measurements and analysis for your combination. The report is designed to be easy to understand and useful as a reference after the weighing is complete.
Do you travel?
Yes. True Weigh operates at selected locations around Australia, often in conjunction with Learn to Tow training visits. If there is no current weighing date in your area, you can join the waitlist so we know there is interest and can let you know when a future date is planned.
Know your weights. Understand your combination.
A TruWeigh assessment is not simply about finding out how much your caravan weighs. It is about understanding your complete towing combination and having useful information you can act on.