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Caravan Weights Explained: Tare, ATM, GTM, Payload & Ball Weight

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Understanding caravan weights is essential when buying caravans or preparing for towing in Australia.Different terms describe measurements and limits, such as tare, ATM, GTM, payload, and ball weight. It helps you choose a suitable caravan and avoid overloading your vehicle if you know what they mean. The following guide explains caravan weight ratings, practical calculations, and how to prepare before traveling. Understanding Caravan Weights Some caravan weights are manufacturer ratings, while others are actual measurements.It is a rating that sets a limit.When loaded, a weighbridge tells you how heavy your caravan or vehicle is. Caravan Weight Terms at a Glance Term Meaning Tare The caravan’s unladen mass under its specified certification conditions. ATM Maximum total loaded trailer mass, including the load supported through the coupling. GTM Maximum rated mass supported by the caravan’s wheels when coupled. Payload Nominal carrying capacity between tare and ATM. Ball weight Vertic...
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Semi Off Road vs Full Off Road Caravans: What’s the Difference?

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  If you are comparing semi off road caravans with full off road caravans, the most important question is not which category is “better”. It is whether the caravan is built for the roads, campsites and touring conditions you actually plan to use. For many Australian travellers, a semi off road caravan provides a practical balance between sealed-road touring and access to formed gravel roads, maintained dirt roads and bush camps. A full off road caravan generally adds more robust running gear, protection and off-grid capacity for buyers planning regular travel on rougher unsealed roads, sustained corrugations and more remote routes. But there is an important catch: semi off road and full off road are not universal capability ratings. Two caravans carrying the same label can have very different suspension, chassis, clearance, weight, water storage and electrical systems. That means the best way to compare them is to look beyond the badge and check the actual caravan specification, ma...
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