Eight wheel pads.
One complete picture.

Most weighbridges give you a single number on a slip. We measure every wheel, both hitched and unhitched, and produce a digital report that tells you exactly where your weight is, where it's allowed to be, and how much margin you have left. So you can travel knowing your rig is safe, legal, and balanced.

24 direct measurements
28 calculated values
11 compliance checks
Permanent load planner
Full weigh-in
From $175
Caravan + tow vehicle ยท Digital report ยท Mobile to you
  • 8-pad simultaneous reading
  • Per-wheel + per-axle weights
  • Hitched and unhitched modes
  • ATM, GTM, GVM, GCM, tow ball
  • Side balance check
  • Geometry-based load planner
  • Shareable digital report
Book weigh-in
24
Direct measurements
Every wheel, every axle, every reference distance โ€” captured by hand from your rig.
28
Calculated values
The formula engine derives axle totals, side balance, remaining capacities, and ratios.
11
Compliance checks
Every legal limit on your plates, automatically tested against the measured numbers.
What you actually get

Six weigh-in phases.
One complete file.

A typical weighbridge gives you a total weight on a printout. We measure your rig in six distinct phases โ€” and every measurement feeds the formula engine that builds your full report.

1

Caravan, solo

Up to 4 wheel pads under the unhitched van. We capture each corner individually, then derive front/rear axle totals, side balance, and Tow Ball Mass (Total minus Axle).

2

Vehicle, unhitched

4 pads under the tow vehicle on its own. Front-left, front-right, back-left, back-right. Establishes your vehicle's true unloaded weight before the van is connected.

3

Hitched combination

All 8 pads at once with the rig connected. The shift in vehicle rear-axle weight becomes the measured Tow Ball Mass โ€” and the total gives you your real-world GCM.

4

Geometry & side photo

Tow ball lever arm, rear bar overhang, axle reference. A side photo with three marker positions โ€” the source of truth for your permanent load planner.

5

Balance test (verification)

Up to 3 test rows with known weights at known distances. The system compares measured tow ball change against what the geometry predicts โ€” measurement errors caught here, not on the road.

6

Compliance pass

11 distinct checks against your manufacturer plate ratings. ATM, GTM, GVM, GCM, every axle limit, max tow ball mass, payload, caravan-to-car ratio. Pass / fail, in plain English.

The 8-pad system

Eight wheels. Eight pads. One synchronous reading.

Most weighbridges weigh one axle at a time โ€” drive on, drive off, drive on, drive off. The numbers shift between readings because vans settle, suspension flexes, and ground level isn't perfectly even. You end up with eight measurements that don't quite add up.

Our setup uses eight calibrated wheel pads in a single configuration: four under the tow vehicle, four under the van. Every wheel is captured at the same moment. The maths works out because the inputs are consistent. And because we're mobile, we bring the system to your driveway, your storage facility, or wherever your rig is sitting โ€” fully loaded, ready to travel, the way it actually is.

  • Captures all 8 wheels simultaneously
  • No drive-on / drive-off measurement drift
  • Single-axle and tandem-axle caravans both supported
  • Calibrated and traceable accuracy
  • Mobile setup โ€” anywhere flat and level
VEHICLE CARAVAN 1 F-D 2 F-P 3 R-D 4 R-P 5 F-D 6 F-P 7 R-D 8 R-P ALL 8 PADS ยท ONE READING 8-Pad Configuration 4 vehicle wheels ยท 4 caravan wheels
Mode 1 โ€” Unhitched Caravan stands alone ยท True ATM and tow ball mass VEHICLE CARAVAN Mode 2 โ€” Hitched Connected ยท GCM, axle redistribution, real-world combo VEHICLE CARAVAN COUPLED
Two modes. Two pictures.

Most weighbridges only do one mode. We do both.

Unhitched gives you the caravan's true weight on its own โ€” your real ATM, your real tow ball mass, and your real GTM. These are the legal numbers that go on insurance and registration paperwork.

Hitched shows what actually happens when the rig is connected: how weight transfers from the caravan onto the tow vehicle's rear axle, what your real-world GCM is, and whether the vehicle is operating within its towing rating with the van on the back. Both pictures matter. Together they tell you whether your setup is safe before you turn the key.

The load planner

A tool that keeps working
long after we leave.

During your weigh-in, we take a side-on photo of your van and measure three reference distances: tow ball forward of axle, axle centre, and rear bar behind axle. These distances become the source of truth for your van's geometry โ€” and the key to predicting how loading affects tow ball weight from anywhere along the chassis.

TOW BALL AXLE CENTRE 0 m (reference) REAR BAR FORWARD โ€” X.XX m โ€” BEHIND โ€” X.XX m โ€”
1
We measure once. Side photo plus three tape-measure distances. Five minutes.
2
The maths derives. From those distances, we calculate your van's effective tow ball lever arm.
3
You get a forever tool. Predict how moving any load โ€” fridge, awning, water โ€” changes tow ball weight from any position. No need to re-weigh every trip.
11 compliance checks

Every legal limit on your plates,
tested automatically.

After we've captured your measurements, the formula engine runs every reading against every manufacturer-rated limit on your compliance plates. You see exactly which limits you're inside, and which (if any) you're not.

Caravan
1Caravan over ATM
2Caravan axles over GTM
3Caravan remaining payload negative
Vehicle (unhitched)
4Vehicle over GVM
5Front axle over limit
6Rear axle over limit
Vehicle (hitched)
7Vehicle over GVM
8Front axle over limit
9Rear axle over limit
Combination
10Tow ball mass over Max TBM
11Combination over GCM(plus caravan-to-car ratio)
Your digital report

Plain-English numbers.
Always at your fingertips.

Every weigh-in produces a digital report you can share with anyone โ€” your insurer, a workshop, your mechanic, your trip-planning partner. No login. Just a link that works on any device.

RV Now Weighing Report
Sample ยท Reference only
Issued
Caravan โ€” Unhitched
Total weight (ATM measured)2,940 kgWithin ATM
Axle total (GTM measured)2,640 kgWithin GTM
Tow ball mass300 kgWithin max
Side balance (D / P)1,335 / 1,305 kgEven
Vehicle โ€” Hitched
Gross vehicle weight3,180 kgWithin GVM
Front axle1,420 kgWithin max
Rear axle (loaded by tow ball)1,760 kg96% of max
Combination
Total combined weight6,120 kgWithin GCM
Caravan to vehicle ratio92.4%Safe range
Remaining payload+ 240 kgAvailable

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Pricing

Two tiers,
no surprises.

Both weigh-ins include the digital report, geometry-based load planner, and 11 compliance checks. Travel costs may apply outside the metro โ€” you'll be notified at the time of booking.

Caravan Only
$175
Single axle caravan
  • 4-pad caravan reading (unhitched)
  • ATM, GTM, tow ball mass measured
  • Per-wheel and per-axle weights
  • Side balance check
  • Geometry-based load planner
  • Digital report (shareable link)

+$25 for tandem axle

Book Caravan Only

Travel costs may apply for jobs outside the Adelaide metro โ€” you'll be notified at the time of booking.

Common questions

Weighing,
explained.

The compliance plate shows manufacturer-rated weights and unloaded tare weight. It doesn't tell you what your van actually weighs once you've added water tanks, batteries, solar panels, awnings, accessories, and the gear you actually travel with. The difference between plate and reality is often 200-700 kg. If your tow vehicle's max towing capacity is close to your loaded van weight, that gap becomes the difference between legal and illegal โ€” and between safe and not.
24 direct measurements from your scales, pads, photos, and tape measure on a typical weigh-in โ€” more if we run multiple balance test verifications. From those 24 measurements, the formula engine derives 28 calculated values (axle totals, side balance, ratios, remaining capacities) and runs 11 distinct compliance checks against every manufacturer-rated limit on your plates.
Three on the caravan (over ATM, over GTM, payload negative), three on the unhitched vehicle (over GVM, front axle over, rear axle over), three on the hitched vehicle (the same three but with the rig connected), and two on the combination (tow ball mass over max TBM, combination over GCM including the caravan-to-car ratio test). You see pass or fail on each, in plain English.
Unhitched gives you the caravan's true ATM (its real total weight) and its real Tow Ball Mass when standing on its own. Hitched shows what happens when it's connected โ€” how the tow ball mass transfers onto the rear axle of your vehicle, what your real GCM is, and whether the combination is operating within its towing rating. Both pictures matter. We capture both, in one visit.
After we've measured the rig, we add a known weight at a known distance from the axle and re-read the tow ball mass. The system compares the measured change against what the geometry predicts โ€” if they don't agree, we know there's a measurement error somewhere and we redo it before producing your report. Up to three balance tests can be run, each capturing distance from axle, fore/aft position, test weight, and resulting new TBM. It's a built-in sanity check, not an afterthought.
After we measure your van's geometry โ€” tow ball forward of axle, rear bar behind axle โ€” we calculate the lever arm of your van's chassis. That lets us predict how moving any load along the chassis affects tow ball weight. Move the fridge, add a generator, fit a rear-mount bike rack? You can see the impact before you commit. It's a permanent tool that lives in your digital report.
We come to you. The full system travels in our service vehicle. We just need a flat, level area big enough for your rig โ€” your driveway, a storage facility, a caravan park bay, or a worksite. As long as we have access, we can weigh.
Caravan plus vehicle, both hitched and unhitched, with balance test and geometry measurements โ€” typically 60-75 minutes. Caravan only is faster, around 30-45 minutes.
Digital. Within minutes of finishing the weigh-in, you'll get a shareable link. It works on any device, no login. The link stays live so you can share it with your insurer, a workshop, or anyone who needs to see your numbers.
Having a recent weight certificate isn't itself a legal requirement, but you ARE legally required to be within all your weight limits when towing. Without measurement, you have no way to know if you are. The certificate doesn't make you legal โ€” being within limits does. The report proves it.
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