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  • @livingtotravel4290
    @livingtotravel4290 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dave is an absolute legend. The service he offers is so worth it and should be a prerequisite for anyone buying a caravan.
    Awesome vid again guys. Can’t wait to see the renos.

  • @jonnythunder92
    @jonnythunder92 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dave deserves an Order of Australia Medal......
    Really interesting post again. Plus super glad you are doing this for the safety of everyone on road and yourselves.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Really just went with what was available at the time within the second hand market and with our budget 👍🏼

  • @judithtaylor6916
    @judithtaylor6916 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    After your first weight video, we weighed our van and Prado Saturday. Including us and the dog. We are underweight. Have re-shifted the weight evenly and transferred the generator to the back of the Prado. 😅

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So worth it! Glad it worked out for you!

  • @Foolish_Paul_Australia
    @Foolish_Paul_Australia ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid. Very informative and I'm so glad that you've got weight to play with as you do your mods. 🙂

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate! We feel like we have a good amount to play with!

  • @shaunpearce9462
    @shaunpearce9462 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome outcome, let the build begin!! 🤙🏻

  • @cathbp4089
    @cathbp4089 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great news you two. Looking forward to the caravan renovation and car simplification...

  • @kimgriff6438
    @kimgriff6438 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great vid. Can’t wait to hopefully check out Bertha in person!!

  • @jebw
    @jebw ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't watched it all yet. But Robert Pepper very recently did a video on single dual axel vans and the influence of ball height. Your van has load sharing suspension so should act as a single axel van for ball height variations to tbm.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      We’ll have to give that video a watch! Thanks!

  • @dustyroadtherapy
    @dustyroadtherapy ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, so helpful! The first time you did it, it really surprised me. Have learnt a lot, so thanks for sharing!

    • @dustyroadtherapy
      @dustyroadtherapy ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh and Happy Easter! 🐰

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      We are so glad that it helped you! Thank you very much!

  • @sandradezwart4413
    @sandradezwart4413 ปีที่แล้ว

    We used Dave from Weight check. He was awesome and made us feel confident with our set up 😅

  • @petertoohey6315
    @petertoohey6315 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Guys, love your Chanel, we have been in Thailand for 2 weeks so just catching up on a few no we are back! Isn’t Dave amazing 😊 we have used him twice and wouldn’t use anyone else. Loving the van Reno, I am a Chippie and have done 2 as well so I feel your pain! We love how you guys are so natural and laid back it’s dam good to see these days. Keep up the awesome vids,
    Cheers Pete and Jane

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much guys! Glad your enjoying the reno!! 🙌🏼

  • @jo_clarke1960
    @jo_clarke1960 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid, he expalins it so easily. May even save a few kg's when doing the reno's as something are a lot lighter these days and do the same job. Seems you have 2 people on your back to get it sorted now 😁. Going to enjoy watching the changes.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Dave breaks it down and explains it so simply!!

  • @vkssga
    @vkssga ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow did not know it was so involved great to watch and learn Thanks

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers, there is so much to towing weights that a lot of people don’t understand!

  • @michaeldallimore8590
    @michaeldallimore8590 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good outcome and very educational.

  • @sarahklopp1607
    @sarahklopp1607 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great informative 'tube' thanks guys 😊

  • @yusufsayed1583
    @yusufsayed1583 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another weighing 😅 awesome content and good information is good to be legal 👍Greetings and cheers 🍻 mate from south africa 🇿🇦

  • @brettw9645
    @brettw9645 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi guys, love the vids. It is now legal apparently as of March this year that you can get a GCM upgrade on post rego cars in QLD. Could be a good option for the ranger to stay well and truly under weights.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we did notice this recently! Gives so many people more options now!

  • @stuartkcalvin
    @stuartkcalvin ปีที่แล้ว

    Good VLOG, thanks.

  • @beach2bushaustralia
    @beach2bushaustralia ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Vid guyus...!

  • @johniesjournies9949
    @johniesjournies9949 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We got Dave from Weightcheck to also weigh our van/car. Well worth the money and Dave was able to give great advice. Would highly recommend their services to anyone with a van. Also, where did you park up to get weighed? We are looking for somewhere in Brisbane where we can practice our reverse parking the van and that area looks great. Thanks guys and happy travels.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! That was at the Bracken Ridge netball courts.
      I’d recommend the shorncliffe boat ramp through the week though, huge open area and hardly anyone there

    • @johniesjournies9949
      @johniesjournies9949 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nowornever_aus Cheers, thanks

  • @robmay4525
    @robmay4525 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done Team! I've been to the weigh bridge a few times myself, removed a few things and have booked in for a professional weigh in. I want to ask how a WDH effects a load and what do the transport police do with them when weighing your car/van.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!
      That is a great question as I don’t think anyone has explained that to us before!

  • @waynekendall8090
    @waynekendall8090 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some people dont have any respect, same happened to us in WA. Couldnt even put our annexe out enjoying your vdeos.Stay safe happy travells

  • @placestosea
    @placestosea ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for posting. not sure if I missed it, did you talk about maximum axle loads?

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No we didn’t, we’ll dive into that when we get the whole set up re weighed 👍🏼

  • @bradnallyadventures
    @bradnallyadventures ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Work! We checked our Lotus Trooper to find it was close to max, so have been reducing the weight. Best move by ANY caravanner, to have their combination weighed correctly. Watching the reno's with keen eyes, and what mic's do you use? Do they sinc to a phone or specific camera? Thanks :)

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!
      We use DJI wireless mics!

  • @lindsay6529
    @lindsay6529 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the great info on this video. Great stuff. Just one question. Dave mentions about tow ball height needing to be at correct height to the van when measuring .... thus your guesses into the small variation. So why doesn't Dave drive both car and van onto 60mm heights (scales for car and dummy blocks for van) - then no discrepancy?

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He did tell us why but I can’t remember sorry! Best contact him for the answer on that one 👍🏼

  • @neilfrost9017
    @neilfrost9017 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am not sure how you are going to fit your solar and batteries then carry water without doing a atm upgrade.
    I am waiting to see how you get around this in upcoming videos.
    I recommend solar blankets you can carry in the car.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      We will definitely be doing the atm upgrade! Even if we didn’t need it it’s still so worth getting done 👍🏼

  • @CH-ef9he
    @CH-ef9he ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the vid. How did your axle weights go? I have a ranger all within gvm, gcm and so on limits but rear axle weight is an issue.

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      We are under in both, have to be careful though as it’s close to the limit

  • @mashman84
    @mashman84 ปีที่แล้ว

    i see more and more 4.5 tonne dualcab trucks with caravans on now, 8.5gvm all the weight problems go away, they nearly all have a tinny and cost the same as a new ute!

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes they are a great option, not for me personally but they tick a lot of boxes!

  • @youpmac1
    @youpmac1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Swap that hitch get the do 35 hitch

  • @Bradp72
    @Bradp72 ปีที่แล้ว

    great vid, just curious, what GVM upgrade kit did you install?

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have the outback armour suspension and had an auto engineer upgrade the gvm

    • @Bradp72
      @Bradp72 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nowornever_aus happy with it? does outback armour sell the kit GVM kit? i am researching for mine atm

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it is amazing suspension! As far as I can tell it can only be upgraded by this one particular engineer when you have it installed at outback armour (or go directly to him after like I did)
      Best to give them a call and ask though as it may have changed since we have had it done 👍🏼

  • @2holidayroad
    @2holidayroad ปีที่แล้ว

    Great news, having that much kg's to play with 👍

  • @peterevans7364
    @peterevans7364 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi guys, just watched your weigh in video. If your GCM is 6000kg, and your van ATM is 2900. The ranger can only weigh 3100kg. or you exceed GCM. Why did you get a GVM upgrade?

    • @nowornever_aus
      @nowornever_aus  ปีที่แล้ว

      It all has to do with ball weight, yes the van is 2900 but the ball weight portion on that then loads onto the car when hooked up and becomes part of the gvm 👍🏼

  • @bobkats
    @bobkats ปีที่แล้ว

    If you need your van weighed, you NEED your van weighed, the laws now show no mercy, if you are involed in an injury accident, you will regret not doing this, she will be right is no longer a thing, with 33,000 new vans a year, you can bet that gorvernments will now enforce laws, they did it to 4wd, they are doing it to vans.