Steve F
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- Steve
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2020
- Threads
- 7
- Messages
- 241
- Reaction score
- 438
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Vehicle(s)
- JLUR, JKU
We get just over 1000lb payload (on the JLUR, it's as per the manufacturer), go over the stated GVM and you are considered un-roadworthy, can get a random check, fined and have to leave the vehicle (can't drive any further until the weight is resolved). Also need to bear in mind the weight on the towball is included as part of the payload, we are fine with the 3 of us, the camper and some gear in the Jeep You can also get checked if it's thought the trailer is over the towing capacity as well, not unusual for lots of caravaners to be over the legal towing limit for their vehicle. As an aside we have no additional speed limit for towing, unless you are a semi etc, so I can do the same speed as everyone else when towing which is typically 70mph (68 to be exact)Private vehicles can be weighed (and fined) in Australia? Interesting.
if you loaded up your jeep (not the trailer), with a bunch of stuff….. at what point are you overweight and/or, what is the weight (overage) based on?
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