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hi, taking my avondale 510/5 out 2morrow for first time and have just checked the nose weight with the piece of wood and bathroom scales method

my cars max is 80lbs. caravan laden weight is 1200, so 7% is 84lbs.so i thought best to not go over the 80lbs (5.7 stone)

now even with my awning,poles and chairs right at the back and nothing over the axle except clothes, i still weigh in at 8 stone at the nose

any suggestions, am i doing this right. it scares me to see all the weight at the back.

my cars max is 80lbs. caravan laden weight is 1200, so 7% is 84lbs.so i thought best to not go over the 80lbs (5.7 stone)

All weights given for car and caravan will be in Kg ( Kilograms ) 80Kg is equal to 176lbs or 12.5 stones. I think that you are confusing the two different systems of weight.

Steve W 

All weights given for car and caravan will be in Kg ( Kilograms ) 80Kg is equal to 176lbs or 12.5 stones. I think that you are confusing the two different systems of weight.

my thoughts too.... 

1200 kgs = 84kgs at 7%

nose now at 8 stone = 112lbs or 51 kgs/too light

what a plonker!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks steve, how could i have mixed the two

i could have set up the van to be very dangerous.

thanks steve, how could i have mixed the two

i could have set up the van to be very dangerous

glad its sorted for you

Quote: Originally posted by 3371craig on 25/2/2007

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what a plonker!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks steve, how could i have mixed the two

i could have set up the van to be very dangerous.

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Quote: Originally posted by JTQU on 25/2/2007

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If I recall NASA made the same error on a space probe but did not find out till after the event; your done better than them.

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With the fixed rear bed and the huge void under it there is no other choice than to put heavy things in there to get the nose weight down

Well so it seems with our Oklahoma.

When you think about it the traditional end kitchen had a fridge full of food ,an oven,a toilet and possibly a wardrobe all at the back

Keep heavy things in the van at floor level, and as near to the axle as possible, although you can load slightly behind the axle.  We have an end bathroom, and the awning goes in there, at floor level.  This is not heavy enough to create rear-end sway.

Do not exceed the car manufacturer's specified noseweight.

If you load things into the car, keep heaviest items as near to the front as possible (well inside the wheelbase).  You have two things to consider regarding the car.     (1) Do not exceed the specified maximum weight on rear axle.    (2) Do not exceed permissible gross vehicle weight (GVW) of car.

The necessary information will be in the technical section of the vehicle handbook. It may sound a bit complicated, but you will be surprised how easy it is for the loading procedure to become second nature.

Bertie.