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Maverick Campers Operations Manual 2021
Tare Mass:
The actual mass of the trailer/caravan with all OEM (original equipment manufacturer) items fitted. The tare
mass is weighed with empty water tanks, empty gas cylinders, and without any luggage or personal effects.
Fluid not essential for the caravan to operate on public roads can be excluded from the tare mass, as it is
part of the load- carrying capacity, which is included in the Gross Trailer Mass (GTM).
Fridges, stoves, hot water service, water tanks and gas bottles are standard equipment on most
trailers/caravans and do not need to be filled to a nominal fluid capacity in the tare mass. Manufacturers are
required to weigh each caravan they manufacture before it leaves the factory and have the tare mass
stamped on the Consumer Information Plate, which is affixed to the vehicle. With reference to the section in
this handbook entitled “Load- carrying Capacity”, items fitted to the caravan after it leaves the
manufacturer’s factory are not considered to be part of the tare mass.
R A T I N G S & M A S S E S C A L C U L A T O R
There are many ways to easily determine whether your car and trailer or van will work in combination to be a safe
method of transport and towing. We recommend you review the towing vehicle information found on the vehicles plate
with the VIN plate on your trailer or van and enter it into a Towing Calculator found on the internet to ensure you are
within safe range of use. Below is one such calculator that can assist you with the calculations:
Towing Weights Calculator - L2SFBC - https://l2sfbc.com/towing-weights-calculator/
This website will tell you very clearly if you are over the limits that are considered safe. If you find you do not meet the
mass and rating limits, you can take steps to correct this to a certain extent. Ideally, you undertake this research prior to
pairing a car with the trailer or van and then only making the purchase when the combination is legal and safe. If your
car is not suitable for the trailer or van you have purchased, you should talk to motor vehicle specialists such as ARB or
TJM on the process of GVM upgrades or other solutions to correct the problem.