Trailer and tow vehicle mass calculator
Tow vehicle
Volvo XC60 · Sep 2012
1,600 kg tow · 75 kg ball (>1,200 kg)
Towbar 2,000 / 200 kg
Camper
Jayco Swan MY19 · Jan 2019
Tare 1,125 · ATM 1,425 kg
Trip weights
Trip values
Load added to car (kg)
People, luggage, accessories and towbar
Load added to camper (kg)
Water and gear above 1,125 kg tare
Ball weight
Side view of your Volvo XC60 and Jayco Swan showing load distribution
The Jayco Swan is coupled behind the Volvo XC60. The rear water tank and rearward cargo movement reduce load at the towball.
Rear tank
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1.1 m behind axle
Rear storage
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1.8 m behind axle
Over axle
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Neutral position
Front storage
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Keep empty for this plan
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Ball weight & zone measurements
Ball weight (kg)
Measured at the coupling
Rear tank (L)
90 L max · 1.1 m behind axle
Axle to coupling (m)
3,950 mm saved
Rear storage from axle (m)
1.8 m behind axle saved
Result
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Manufacturer and plate limits
Combined mass
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Tightest limit
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Combination breakdown
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Loaded car, camper disconnected
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Ball download
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Trailer axles
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Manufacturer and plate limits
Actual / maximum
Change saved vehicle or camper ratings
Tow vehicle ratings
Kerb weight (kg)
Saved MY13 XC60 D4 figure; includes fuel
GVM (kg)
GCM / max train (kg)
Braked tow limit (kg)
Unbraked tow limit (kg)
Vehicle max towball (kg)
Camper ratings
Trailer brakes
Braked
Unbraked
Tare (kg)
ATM (kg)
GTM (kg)
Axle group rating (kg)
Add towbar and coupling ratings
Towbar trailer rating (kg)
Towbar ball rating (kg)
Coupling ATM rating (kg)
Coupling vertical rating (kg)
Add weighbridge axle and tyre checks
Hitched front axle (kg)
Front axle rating (kg)
Hitched rear axle (kg)
Rear axle rating (kg)
Trailer tyres combined rating (kg)