Choosing a tow vehicle or float
Gather exact ratings and realistic loaded figures before relying on a headline towing capacity.
TowSense / Horse floats
Understand the loaded float and tow vehicle together.
Prepare figures for the float, horses, tack, feed, water, passengers and equipment before your next towing decision.
Suggested starting point
Vehicle + Caravan Assessment · A$99
For a tow vehicle and loaded trailer combination, including a horse float. The product name says caravan; its scope also covers other trailer combinations with the required ratings and measurements.
One-off automated digital assessment, not a personal consultation. Review the required inputs before paying. Missing figures remain unknown; payment does not verify them.
Start with the whole picture
Prepare for the trip you actually make.
The float's empty weight is only the starting point. Include the horses, tack, feed, water and other equipment, as well as the people and load in the towing vehicle.
Changing the load
Keep one-horse and two-horse configurations distinct. Recheck the actual measurements when the load changes.
Preparing for a weighbridge
Record the vehicle and float in matching conditions and follow the measurement requirements of the selected tool.
What to gather first
- Float identification and documented ratings
- Actual horse weights and other carried load
- Tack, feed, water and equipment
- Tow vehicle occupants, fuel and luggage
- Loaded coupling and axle measurements; coupling type
Prepare measurements for your float setup
Record the actual horses and equipment carried. Keep one-horse and two-horse configurations distinct.
Reference diagram, not to scale. Follow the selected tool and weighing-service instructions.
- A · Vehicle
- Record the vehicle axle readings and whether the trailer was connected.
- B · Coupling
- Keep an actual coupling measurement separate from documented coupling limits.
- C · Trailer
- Distinguish the trailer axle-group reading from the whole loaded trailer mass.
Record the complete carried load
Include horses, tack, feed, water and equipment, alongside passengers and cargo in the tow vehicle.
Use matching weighing conditions
Record whether the float was connected and keep the vehicle and trailer readings tied to the same load and hitch setting.
Identify the coupling
Do not apply conventional towball geometry to a gooseneck. For a WDH, gooseneck or uncertain coupling, follow the tool's actual coupled-reading requirements.
Before you continue
Can I use conventional towball results for a gooseneck float?
No. Gooseneck and other unsupported configurations must not use the conventional towball force model.
Does the report assess the horses' travel conditions?
No. Animal welfare, float condition and dynamic stability require appropriate separate assessment.
Prepare the figures for your next float trip.
Choose measurement guidance first if your loaded combination is not yet documented.
Ready to review your towing setup?
Explore the existing towing assessment and confirm its suitability and scope.
Vehicle + Caravan Assessment — A$99Need to prepare the measurements?
Review the detailed calculator's measurement and coupling requirements before proceeding.
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