Who can weigh my caravan/trailer in Australia? List of mobile weighbridge professionals

I have produced a lot of content explaining how towing works; what the weights are, what causes sway, offroad driving and much more. There’s also a calculator to give you an idea of likely weights for your rig.

But nothing will replace careful measurement of your rig on a set of purpose-designed scales operated by a professional with a personal explanation of the results. So, here’s a list of organisations that will do exactly that for you.

My suggestion is to review my content first, use the calculator, and then get your rig weighed. You’ll get most out of your investment that way as the subject of towing weights is complex, and not possible to fully explain in a short session.

Note that these organisations offer weighing services, not necessarily towing training which may include a bit on weight theory (hopefully) but not actual weighing.

IMPORTANT: the mobile weighing industry is expanding. There are some excellent operators, but there are also some operators who do not fully understand what they are doing and give honest but incorrect advice, such as insisting the TBM be 10%, not calculating weights correctly, not weighing on hard and level ground, and saying things about laws when there is nothing in the legislation to back up the statements made. I cannot determine exactly who is giving the wrong advice and who is not, so my suggestion is that you independently educate yourself and use the operator a source of weight data, not necessarily advice. The list here is simply all the operators I know of and does not mean I endorse any of them. Inclusion is free.

What to expect from your weigh operator

1. Scales calibrated every year or as required by manufacturer, whichever is less, with certificate on website;
2. Uses at least 4 scales, preferably 8 as cars towing tandem trailers have eight wheels;
3. Explains GVM, GCM etc accurately, doesn’t just provide you the numbers;
4. Checks limits carefully e.g. sometimes a car’s max tow is limited by the towbar or hitch fitted, and there is often variation in max tow depending on transmission and engine;
5. Can provide references, but note that happy customers just mean the service was good, not technically accurate;
6. Takes care to weigh on a hard, level surface as even a slight slope or soft ground throws the numbers out (see video below);
7. Has contacts with engineers for modifications as required;
8. Understands that weight is important for legality, but for stability weight distribution is more important;
9. Does not insist on 10% TBM (there is no perfect TBM, it’s very situation-specific so without drive tests you cannot say what it should be);
10. Provides a written report with measurements and explanation. Report includes at minimum:

• Measurements of weight on each axle (note: some carmarkers do not provide axle loads because they simply do not appear to understand the importance)
• Margin to limits such as axle loads, ATM, GTM, TBM, GVM, GCM
• Effect on rear axle load of TBM (which isn’t simple – watch this)

You should be prepared for bad news.

Also see this on the newly-formed MWAA, Mobile Weighing Association of Australia.

What not to expect

1. Towing training
2. Complete explanation of towing, dynamics and weights; there simply won’t be time. That’s what you can get from looking at my work ahead of time! Then you’re in a position to have an informed conversation in even more detail with your expert, as opposed to them spending time on the basics.

If you operate a professional trailer/vehicle weighing service complete with advice, contact me for inclusion.

Does your mobile weight operator know how to use their scales?

Watch this so you’re informed.

Victoria

Organisation	Description	Links
Safe To Tow	Anywhere in Victoria	https://www.safetotow.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/safetotow
Be Weight Safe	Anywhere in Victoria	https://beweightsafe.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/beweightsafe/
Weigh Mobile	Anywhere in Victoria	https://www.weighmobile.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/weighmobile/
Geelong Caravan Weighing	Anywhere in Victoria	www.geelong caravan weighing.com.au www.facebook.com/geelongcaravanweighing
Drive A Weigh	Mobile car and caravan weighing service. Based on the Mornington Peninsula but also servicing SE Melbourne, Bass Coast and Gippsland. Other regional areas by appointment.	www.driveaweigh.com.au
Your Tow Weight	Melbourne, Victoria	https://yourtowweight.com.au/

NSW

Organisation	Description	Links
Your Weigh	South West Sydney, Gundagai and Wagga Wagga	https://mobilevehicleweighing.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/MobileVehicleWeighing
Get-A-Weigh Mobile Vehicle Weighing	Servicing the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Hunter Valley areas of NSW.	www.getaweigh.com.au
CheckWeight Mobile Caravan Weighing	Covers NSW	https://checkweight.com.au/
Ezi-Weigh	Gold Coast and Northern NSW	https://www.eziweigh.com.au/
CheckWeight	Newcastle, NSW	https://checkweight.com.au/
Coffs Coast Van Weigh Service – Mobile Caravan & Vehicle Weighing Service	Coffs Harbour & surrounds, NSW	http://coffscoastvanweighservice.com.au/
Weigh Me RV	Bathurst area, NSW	https://weighmerv.com.au/
TruWeigh	NSW, ACT, QLD	https://truweigh.com.au/
Mobile Safety Weighing	NSW, Coffs Harbour	https://www.mobilesafetyweighing.com.au/
Accurate Mobile Weighing	Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and surrounds	https://accuratemobileweighingservice.au/

Queensland

Organisation	Description	Links
Mobile Weigh Station	Expert driver and can also deliver towing training.	https://www.mobileweighstation.com.au/ contact@mobileweighstation.com.au 0497 697 697
Weightcheck	Mobile Caravan and Vehicle Weighing Brisbane and The Sunshine Coast	https://www.mobilecaravanweighing.com.au/
Mobile Weight Check	Operates in Brisbane and surronds.	mobileweightcheck.com.au
Western Weigh	Toowoomba, Warwick, Stanthorpe and The Darling Downs in Qld	https://www.facebook.com/Western-Weigh-113145657049067/
Ezi Weigh	Gold Coat Mc, Qld	https://www.eziweigh.com.au/
Weight Rite	Based in Mackay, also servicing Townsville. Can offer GVM upgrades.	https://www.weightrite.net/
Towing Performance Centre	Based in Brisbane in the suburb of Geebung. Complete towing performance shop, owned by Cruisemaster who make towing parts.	https://towingperformance.com.au/
Van Weigh Townsville	VanWeigh operator in Townsvile.	https://vanweightownsville.com.au/
Weigh OK	Based on Scarborough (Moreton Bay – Nth of Brisbane) Mobile service covers from Sunshine Coast to Gold Coast, to Toowoomba, Logan, Ipswich and all suburbs in between.  Thur-Sun.	www.weighok.com.au https://www.facebook.com/WeighOK/

South Australia

Organisation	Description	Links
Tow Mate	All SA	www.towmate.au
Your Mobile Weighbridge	All SA	https://www.yourmobileweighbridge.com.au/
Onsite Weighbridge	All SA	www.onsiteweighbridge.com.au Onsite Weighbridge | Facebook

Northern Territory

Organisation	Description	Links
The Territory Weigh	All NT.	https://www.territoryweigh.com.au/

Tasmania

Organisation	Description	Links
Weigh Forward	All Tasmania	https://weighforward.com.au/

Western Australia

Organisation	Description	Links
Aussie Weigh	WA	www.aussieweigh.com.au
Caravan Weighing WA	WA	https://caravanweighing.com.au/
Vanweigh Caravan Weight Check	Perth	https://vanweigh.com.au/

ACT / Australian Capital Territory / Canberra

Organisation	Description	Links
TruWeigh	Division of Olsen’s Tours & Training, specialist in women’s towing/4×4.	https://truweigh.com.au/

Don’t forget my many videos on trailer towing, weights, and sway…they contain explanations you tend not to find elsewhere. Three examples: