Weights

What weights are you after ?

Anything here help ?

SPECIFICATIONS - 2012 hilux double cab SR 4x4

Engine: In-line turbo-charged four-cylinder diesel
Max power: 126kW@3600rpm
Max torque: 343Nm@1400-3400rpm
Transmission: Five-speed manual
Length: 5135mm
Width: 1760mm
Height: 1850mm
Wheelbase: 3085mm
Ground clearance: 212mm
Kerb mass: 1810kg
Gross Vehicle Mass: 2780kg
Gross Combined Mass: 5030kg
Fuel tank capacity: 76L
Roof load: 100kg
Towing capacity unbraked/braked: 750kg/2500kg
TBM maximum: 250kg
For more information about the Toyota HiLux, visit www.toyota.com.au

Exactly the sort of stuff I am after but for an late post facelift SR5 auto(4speed), had some changes to the brakes and bits and pieces.
What site did you get that from Gazz?

What Gaz has put down is the start for you.
You need to work out or weigh what extras have been added,
Another item the weight inspectors will look at are maximum individual axle weights. Probably around 1280 front and 1600 rear.
Cheers
Duncan

If in doubt look in the vehicle handbook and if you dont have one download one.

All that information is available at either redbook.com.au or carsales.com.au, just have to look.

Regards
Athol

Hi qldcamper,

All that info should be in your operators manual. If you do not have one, then “Google” your specific vehicle specs, and it should list them. Of course, these tare numbers will be with the vehicle as stock standard, and unless it states “curb weight” will only include approx. 10 Ltrs of fuel. Any extras that may have been added, including passengers and fuel need to be taken into consideration.

Macca.

Hi QC,

To satisfy the scalies you need to know and be under:

GVM
If you've had a GVM upgrade it has to be certified by an engineer approved by your state's rego authority. If it's not certified the manufacturers GVM will apply.

GCM
If you've had a certified GCM upgrade prior to 1 July 2019 (I think it was 2019, could be earlier, need to do some research) then the upgrade is recognised. After that critical date that I cannot remember, the GCM loophole was closed and the only GCM figure that applies is the one issued by the vehicle manufacturer.

TBM
Max Towball mass specified by the vehicle manufacturer or the towbar manufacturer, whichever is less.

Towing Capacity
Actual trailer mass has to be under the vehicle's rated towing capacity.

Max Front Axle Load
Max Rear Axle Load
You must be under both unless an approved engineer has allowed an increase as part of a certified GVM upgrade. I don't know how often the scalies check against those, but they can.

Tare
Doesn't really matter when you're on the road. It's the limits mentioned above that count for the scalies.

You didn't ask about trailer weights, but the scalies will be after those too, if you are towing.:

Trailer's ATM
You can have a trailer with an ATM heavier than the vehicle's max towing capacity as long as you don't load it fully so that it stays under the vehicle's max towable limit AND under the vehicle's GCM.

Trailer's GTM
Weight on the axles, not to be exceeded.

If you've had a certified upgrade of either vehicle or trailer I recommend you carry a copy of your rego certificate(s) with the new weights (if stated) and a copy of the engineer's certificate(s).

Cheers

Thanks to the well wishers that suggested I look in the owners manual so now that I am home I looked and as I was pretty sure it is not in there, just where the GVM is located on the compliance plate.

The towing guide gives a detailed explination on how to apply the formulas but just an example, not specific to the vehicle it was supplied with.

The websites I have looked at dont seem to cover my particular model, just group 2005 to 2015 and I am pretty sure they are not all the same as there were lots of changes.

Thanks for having a go but assuming the obvious isnt always safe.