Noseweight experiment - Getting it right!

[@caravanningmacs8009]

Hi Martin. Thanks for a really useful vlog. I'm a bit "sensitive" about nose-weights as all the Baileys we've had seem too light for my peace of mind and I find myself having to "artificially" weight the van towards the front, which throws up other questions about overall payload and whether things can be carried in the car or in the van. We have the van at home on the drive, but as it is sloping, as is the road in front, I usually check nosewight when we get it levelled on site for a more accurate measurement. Not the best or most convenient process, but likely to give a more accurate reading. Thanks as ever for a really useful vlog on an important aspect. Cheers. George and Trish

[@TheCaravanNut]

Hi George & Trish, hope you are enjoying the NEC! We are the other way round with our Bailey, more weight behind the axle the even it out. It’s a delicate balancing act, Thanks for watching 😊

[@andrewormondroyd7409]

Great vlog Martin, very informative for both us veterans and a must for the newbies

[@TheCaravanNut]

Its difficult to get a complete flat surface, think I found the only nearest level spot on our storage!

[@durhamcaravaners]

Never even thought about level ground.. many thanks for the vid 👍

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@paulpringle8263]

Hi Martin. Very useful information thanks for sharing

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for the support Paul 😊

[@colinrimmer789]

Another excellent video Martin 👍

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers Colin 👍😊

[@gnarlyboot477]

Hi, thanks for the very thought provoking content. Never thought about the caravan being level. Always thought it more important that the nose weight gauge is perpendicular. Be interesting to see actual numbers for level and perpendicularity.

[@TheCaravanNut]

It's very difficult to get complete level ground, unless you're on a weigh bridge! Just have to play around with it. cheers

[@meandmygirl667]

Hi Martin, another very informative video. I normally check mine on my drive with the rear of the van closest to the house, the drive slopes slightly downhill towards the house. Wondered why I kept getting different readings last year when I was checking. I will be checking at the storage facility which is on a flat/level surface.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Don’t think you’ll ever get a complete level surface, just have to keep playing around with it. Thanks for watching

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Great video, very interesting👍Mark

[@TheCaravanNut]

Cheers Mark 😊

[@fat-shotgolf2937]

Great video thanks 😊

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for watching

[@stehume]

have to know the except weight of the van loaded first, local Weighbridges good video

[@TheCaravanNut]

I always work off the max MTPLM, but like you said unless you put it on an weighbridge every time you go out you will never know. Would be good if storages had weighbridges! Cheers

[@multipreach2674]

Nice 1 pal, how do I read the plate on my renault scenic to know what’s the sweet spot? I’m only using a trailer tent which states 49 kg on the plate for nose weight, is that the maximum or the standard unladen weight of it as it is? My vehicle weighs 2200kg, is that kerb weight? As 5 percent of that is 110kg.

[@TheCaravanNut]

Depends on the year and make of the Scenic, we had one years ago and from what I remember it was max 75kg on vehicle nose weight. If the trailer is an Alko chassis they are usually rated at 100kg, I would look for the MTPLM of the trailer and try to get to the 5-7%. You should be able to feel when it's right as it should be stable when towing. It's just a case of playing around with the weight distribution. Cheers

[@multipreach2674]

@@TheCaravanNut hi mate, it’s a 2011 grand scenic 1.9 dci, trailer is a raclet moovea 2016. So on the trailer plate it has 49kg is it 5 percent of that I’m looking for on the nose?

[@TheCaravanNut]

I've tried to find info on it but can't find anything. The car is 75kg on the nose but don't think you'll get near that as it's a light trailer.

[@totaltouring829]

Bloomin eck Martin , you’ve thrown a spanner in the works . Great vlog though…

[@TheCaravanNut]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@chrisdickson9613]

Hiya Martin Chris here. Good video. Made me think. I've been having my nose weight at 90 can you tell me if that's right. I'm towing with a Renault Traffic sport 2ltr 2021 reg. Caravan is the lunar quaser 546 2010. Thank you in advance. Hope you and the family are well

[@TheCaravanNut]

The only info I can find states an 85Kg noseweight, the van will be standard Also 100Kg. I would contact the tow bar fitter or the dealer to check. cheers

[@CaravanWithThatYorkshireChap]

If you check the specifications in your vehicles handbook you should find this information.

[@thomaswatt1658]

The part I don't get,do you take the reading at the height of the hitch or when the jockey wheel is off the ground so all the weight is on the gauge.

[@TheCaravanNut]

The idea is that it's done at tow ball height and the Jockey wheel off the ground to get the weight. You couldn't tell in the vlog but there was no weight on the Jockey wheel whilst doing it. cheers

[@Bugs1953]

More importantly what is your towbars acceptable weight.

[@TheCaravanNut]

105Kg on this one, a good fitter should give you all that info!