Calculating ATM

[jimmiller]

G'day brains trust,

I own a Millard van with chassis no M42721 (I think that's 1975), it's the 15ft model. Just looking for info on payload capacity. I'm going to take the van to a weighbridge to establish its tare and empty tow ball weights but i'm totally baffled on calculating ATM. Is there any info on this? Or a way to determine ATM from factory axle model? 

Thanks in advance!

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[Roehm3108]

ATM is the total weight when fully loaded for going away, incl water, food and clothes. That's what you need to know for rego purposes. You also need to have that figure to establish if your vehicle can legally tow the van. Take the fully loaded van to the weighbridge rather than an empty one. At the same time ask them to work out the ball weight. That weight also tells you if your tow vehicle is correct

[jimmiller]

Thanks so much for the reply,

I understand what ATM weight accounts for, just wondering how i establish what that max figure for the van actually is? Obviously there's a limit on how much water, food, clothes, kids stuff the van can legally carry. Can they tell you at the weighbridge if the van is overloaded?

I drive a 2012 Prado so i think i'm ok from a tow vehicle perspective.

Cheers

[Gypsy 10]

Take it to a trailer place and get them to determine what your suspension/brake setup is designed to carry

[Roehm3108]

I agree with gypsy10. Weighbridge operators weigh and don't officially give the info you speak of. That's not their role.

[jimmiller]

Brilliant thanks guys

[Gypsy 10]

Jim how did you go with the info?