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Separate the national standards from state and territory road-use rules, then open the current official source for every jurisdiction on your route.
Screen verified caravan records against your vehicle’s sourced limits and your own load assumptions.
Open the finder Modification guideUnderstand load support, ride height, GVM pathways, engineering and which legal ratings do not automatically change.
Read the guideThree connected guides explain how towball download uses vehicle capacity, why rear-axle load can rise by more than the ball mass, and which limit defines what your complete setup can tow.
Start with the complete compliance framework, then see how TowSense applies verified evidence to a specific vehicle-and-caravan match.
Practical buyer guides for Australians considering a tow vehicle, caravan or towing setup.
Towing capacity is only one number. Before committing to a tow vehicle or caravan, check these seven figures — and understand why both the published rating and your actual loaded weight matter.
Read GuideA 3,500kg tow rating sounds straightforward — but payload, GCM, towball download and axle limits all constrain what you can actually tow. The lowest limit, not the highest, is the one that matters.
Read GuideBefore you buy a caravan, ask about compliance plate figures, actual delivery weight, towball mass, loading capacity and weighbridge verification. These questions help you avoid buying a van that does not match your tow vehicle.
Read GuideA weighbridge ticket gives you actual weights — but you need to know what each figure means and how to compare it against your vehicle and caravan limits. This guide explains vehicle-only, combination and axle measurements in plain language.
Read GuideExplore the state pathways and use the free Modification Navigator to prepare your next questions before work begins.
Explore ACT and NSW modification pathwaysFree calculators and comparison tools to apply what you’ve learned.