Hey Guys,
Something that's been nagging me for a while so thought I would throw it out there for some advice.
I have a 2016 20.64-1 OB, every where I look on line and brochure's the tow ball weight is approx. 230kg, @ChrisFatboySydney has the identical van and has 273 on the ball.
We checked mine on his scales and it came in with 280kg loaded.
My plate from Jayco says Empty Ball Mass is only 183kg. I questioned this when it was in for warranty work and first service and they checked it on their scales and it came in with 230kg (I did empty the van as close to tare as I could). They said that you generally get a 10% variance and it was acceptable and not to worry about the plate reading. Outside of 10% if my calculation is correct????
I have pondered away trying to think of the ways in which it might bite me on the proverbial, accident claims or payload etc etc and would like the more experienced guys to give me their opinions please and whether I should be going back to Jayco and demanding something be done. A little voice is telling me it is my responsibility and duty of care to fix.
By the way I have 3.5tonne tow capacity and 350kg download on tow bar. I will be towing with either Grand Cherokee or SR5 Hilux so tow vehicle should be fine on most accounts.
All opinions welcome.
Something that's been nagging me for a while so thought I would throw it out there for some advice.
I have a 2016 20.64-1 OB, every where I look on line and brochure's the tow ball weight is approx. 230kg, @ChrisFatboySydney has the identical van and has 273 on the ball.
We checked mine on his scales and it came in with 280kg loaded.
My plate from Jayco says Empty Ball Mass is only 183kg. I questioned this when it was in for warranty work and first service and they checked it on their scales and it came in with 230kg (I did empty the van as close to tare as I could). They said that you generally get a 10% variance and it was acceptable and not to worry about the plate reading. Outside of 10% if my calculation is correct????
I have pondered away trying to think of the ways in which it might bite me on the proverbial, accident claims or payload etc etc and would like the more experienced guys to give me their opinions please and whether I should be going back to Jayco and demanding something be done. A little voice is telling me it is my responsibility and duty of care to fix.
By the way I have 3.5tonne tow capacity and 350kg download on tow bar. I will be towing with either Grand Cherokee or SR5 Hilux so tow vehicle should be fine on most accounts.
All opinions welcome.