Caravan Weight Calculator
Check Your Tow Setup in Seconds — Stay Safe, Stay Legal
Towing safely starts with knowing your numbers. Use our caravan weight calculator by entering the key weights from your car and caravan compliance plates — like ATM, GVM, and GCM. Don’t forget to factor in passengers, luggage, and water tanks when estimating payload.
How to use the caravan weight calculator?
We’ve pre-filled the calculator with example figures to help you get started. If you’re wondering whether your vehicle can tow one of our caravans, browse our current stock — each listing includes key weight specs.
Staying within your legal weight limits is critical for safe and stress-free towing. Not sure what terms like “Tare Weight” or “GCM” mean? Read our quick guide for a simple breakdown.
Caravan Weights
Tare Weight
*This is the weight of your caravan empty.
ATM
*The manufacturers rating for the maximum weight of the fully loaded caravan.
Tow Ball Download
*The amount of weight sitting on the tow ball of the car.
Contents of the Caravan
*The weight of what you put in the caravan including water and gas.
Car Weights
Towing Capacity
*The weight your car can tow.
GCM
*The maximum weight of your fully loaded car and caravan combined.
GVM
*The manufacturers rating for the maximum weight of the fully loaded car.
Kerb Weight
*The weight of your car empty.
Contents of the Car
*The weight of what you put in the car including passengers.
Results:
Summary of Weights
| Category | Actual (kg) | Limit (kg) | Remaining Margin (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caravan Loaded | – | – | – |
| Car Loaded (with tow ball) | – | – | – |
| Combined Loaded | – | – | – |
| Towing Capacity | – | – | – |
This weight calculator is for use as a guide only and is reliant on the accuracy of the information input by the user.
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