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We all know how important it is to make sure our caravan’s noseweight is correct before towing, but how often do you check yours?
If the caravan and tow vehicle weigh too little, the outfit could become unstable, but if they’re too heavy, the load on the towball will cause the front of the vehicle and affect the steering.
That said, there aren’t any official guidelines to say how frequently noseweight checks should be carried out, so in most cases it’s up to you to decide.
With this in mind, we would love to find out how often you measure and check your caravan’s noseweight? Perhaps you think noseweight checks should be made compulsory?
Remember there’s no right or wrong answer with this one – you can vote using the options to the left-hand side and don’t forget to scroll down to explain your answer.
Hi fellow caravaners. Nose weight and it’s continuing problem. With the design of new vans of today ( except the new 2015 baileys ) most, if not all necessary equipment is fitted in or near the front way ahead of the centre of gravity, ie the axle. Having helped to build glider trailers over the years, I quickly discovered that on nose heavy units the problem could be eliminated by simply moving the axle forward, only a inch or so made all the difference. I apprecate on existing caravan chassis this method may not be easy, however caravan manufacturers plus al-ko must be aware of the problem, but seem to simply ignore it, thus making units nose heavy and in some cases dangerous to tow. Bailey seem to have solved the problem on their 2015 range by transferring gas bottles, battery, fridge ect to above the axle, this could solve the problem. However one could say that the loss of the front locker box may be a miss.
Because noseweight is critical to safety and stability I binned the bathroom scales and treated myself to a decent guage which makes it so easy to check every time. I also bought a torque wrench and check nuts every journey having lost a wheel a few years ago. Well worth the expense. Be safe
Thanks for getting in touch David. It sounds like you’ve thought of everything!
Can you get the nose waite wheel that you advertise/?
Hi Robert,
AL-KO manufacture a premium jockey wheel with integrated wheel load display – see here for more information.
Many thanks
Lucie
Yes fo noseweight checks whenever changing/modifying load in van or getting new van or car etc, etc.
My Bailey Unicorn 2 had a nose weight way over 100 kg. Have to be very careful what I put in the front lockers and remove the nose leg to get it under 100kg. Notice 2015 don’t have those front lockers and they appear to have moved the battery further back
Thanks for getting in touch Mike – it’s always worth checking noseweight before you travel because if it’s over the recommended weight you at least have time to reduce it.
Thanks
Lucie
Every time i move my caravan for the road.
Thanks for voting Malcolm – and for your comment!