Noseweight gauges

I dont thnk I would carry it when touring but good to establish the right loading before setting off and then stick to the same storage arrangement as stated.

How much do people carry in their car ?

Just two of us but a limited payload (with motormovers , battery & gas could be only 100 Kg's) would help to maximise what could go in the 'van ?

I am thinking Aquaroll , Wastemaster , Chairs etc

What about the idea of carrying the vans' spare wheel (must weigh 10 Kg's) ?

BTW - I assume that when I collect my new , empty , van all of this will be redundent and I will need to just drive cautiously ?

How long is a piece of string? Depends on makes and models and I suppose any towcar hitch limits. Some have reported 120kg noseweight empty. Mine was 63kg and a little twitchy but not a problem driven with care over a 40 mile non motorway route. However when I wanted to take it 150 mile to Alde down the motorway and it was empty I loaded a couple of 30 pack coles at front of 'van and a container of timed foods. 

In car tables and chairs and EHU cable wheel lock and (when I used one) awning.

Thanks for all the feed-back.

As will be doing this for a few years I think I will look for the best deal on a Milenco but appreciate the thoughts about the Maypole.

Most modern c/vans are now fitted with hitch head stablisers and ATC so do not worry to much, if towing it empty, just ensure the  atc led has changed from red to green when  connecting in the 13pin plug , dealer should show you

Ps get them to give you a green (usually) plug holder, as it is not unknown for the plug and socket to mis a line again ask your dealer to also show you how to re aline

In car - a Tiguan: awning (if using), table, aquaroll, water container, hitchlock, cable, small travelling water container and box of books.

Yes good idea to get a plug aligner, I have had to use it and rescued someone once who did not have one.

Don't forget the overall weight of the fully loaded caravan is just as important as checking the nose weight. I was staggered at how overweight my caravan was when I checked it on a weighbridge. This was on the way back to my storage site with most of our personal clothes and food removed.

The correct nose weight is important for outfit stability. It is a good practice to check it before you use the van. After a while I am sure you will find out how different positions of items in your van affect the nose weight. If you caravan in the UK there is an argument that many people take  sufficient clothing to suit all weathers and so the load doesn't significantly change. If you intend to purchase a gauge, you should get one that is calibrated. If you don't, you may as well just guess. Bathroom scales are OK for an indication, but without a calibration, they are just that, an indication and not a measurement.

Absolutely right Dave T; my bathroom scales always show too high a weight