Milenco 2691 Calibrated Nose Weight Gauge Caravan Trailer

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The operating height range of the noseweight gauge shall be as specified in the manufacturer’s user

Peter – As long as the noseweight is within the recommended limits then shouldn’t be an issue with it being a Twin Axle. As you say they do carry weight better but also weigh more themselves making the 85% loading rule more of an issue than noseweight.

How to check the noseweight

You will also notice that some tow cars have different noseweight limits depending on their powertrain. This sort of gauge has an inherent flaw. You need to measure the noseweight on level ground and in towing attitude (i.e. with the hitch the height it is when being towed). The hitch height can have a significant effect on noseweight. With single-axle trailers, the centre of gravity (CoG) moves forward as the hitch is lowered, which increases the nose weight.

Milenco's Precision Calibrated Noseweight Gauge (main picture) is the only piece of apparatus to be approved and calibrated to British Standard BS7691, and has proven accuracy within 2 kilos, even after 1,000 uses. The scale goes up to 130 kiloshere is a BS standard that was created for noseload gauges"Another reason for ensuring your caravan nose weight is right is due to the threat of pitching and lateral instability. Pitching is where your caravan will bob up and down when you’re towing it. The amount of bobbing that happens will be dependent on the amount the caravan is from its max and min nose weight rating. The severity of pitching will also be affected on the speed that you’re towing. https://www.baileyofbristol.co.uk/owners-beginners-guides/beginners-guide-to-caravanning/how-to-load-your-caravan/ Begin to take gauge reading and compare this to the recommended figures in the caravan handbook or user manual. Driving outside of the required noseweight limit can lead to many highly dangerous problems, including: ironically the advertising quotes the wrong number, and two digits in the BS number have been transposed. See

Care: none of the scales pointed out go through the Measures and weights Act; therefore, they need to be considered a guide. How to adjust your caravan's nose weight. For instance, if the nose weight of the caravan is too high (and above your car’s noseweight limit), you can experience a reduced steering feel. When it comes to an electronic gauge, this is fitted onto the tow ball on the tow cars, and the caravan is then hitched to it. The nose weight is shown on the screen. EASY-TO-USE DESIGN – Achieve optimal towing stability effortlessly with one of the caravan must haves for any successful trip. The detachable plastic foot ensures accurate measuring, making it a breeze to determine the right nose weight for safe and secure towing.If the nose weight is too low, on the other hand, you again have to move things – this time moving them forwards so that more weight is on the tow ball.

Hence, noseweight should not be based on the empty weight of a caravan or its Maximum Technically Permissible Laden Mass (MTPLM).Lateral instability is also caused by incorrect nose weight, causing your caravan to sway from side to side. This can be dangerous, especially if you’re travelling at speed. Ways to Measure Caravan Nose Weight One of the most efficient ways of measuring this is to use a Caravan noseweight gauge. There are currently some excellent products on the market – below we take a look at five popular models currently available to buy online. components are able to sustain should be taken into account as well as those that the towed vehicle can