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19/8/2017 at 9:21am
Location: Durham UK
Outfit: Swift Lifestyle 400
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Hi, first time loading the van - when doing my research I can go no heavier than 75kg (both tow bar and car weight limit) on the nose of the caravan, however, an online website suggested around about 63kg for the nose weight for my setup.
So, packing the heavy stuff over the axle, front container is empty except for gas, spare wheel, and couple tools like spanner and rubber mallet, I get a nose weight of about 75kg. I swapped a bit stuff about and was able to reduce it a bit, but then there was nothing left to swap about and the only thing I could think to do was to move the awning (~30kg) and our chairs (~14kg) towards the back of the van, so the heavy items are now sited somewhere between the very back and the axle. This got it down to 65kg.
We've still got a bit food to put in, and also all our bedding - thinking food for back, bedding front and they should balance each other out hopefully.
However, my question is, I suppose, is this normal? I know the heavy stuff should go straight over the axle but I'm struggling to get my nose weight down when I do that.
Any suggestions, or is the way I've packed it okay?
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Topic: Nose Weight
