Noseweight gauges

Geering replied on 19/02/2020 11:27

Posted on 19/02/2020 11:27

I am a newbie to caravaning and want to ensure I get the right nose weight (I am happy that I understand the correct figure)

I am looking at purchasing a guage but am torn between the Milenco or Maypole.

The Maypole seems to be good value but am wary of buying 'cheap & cheerful' that cannot be relied upon to give me an accurate reading.

Any thoughts or recommendations please ?

Hakinbush replied on 27/03/2020 07:13

Posted on 26/03/2020 19:30 by commeyras

Absolutely right Dave T; my bathroom scales always show too high a weighttongue-out

Posted on 27/03/2020 07:13

Try keeping one foot on the floor..

HappyDoggie replied on 27/04/2020 13:17

Posted on 27/04/2020 13:17

Go for the Milenco. It is calibrated and designed to meet the BS standards. Reads up to 130kgs so you know how overweight you are.

beverley12 replied on 20/05/2020 19:55

Posted on 20/05/2020 19:55

We bought a nose gauge but instructions not that clear. We lifted the steadies and lowered the jockey wheel onto the gauge. It didn't reach. So we put some blocks of wood. So the question then is how high the blocks of wood? I feel I must be doing something very stupid. 

lornalou1 replied on 22/05/2020 11:14

Posted on 27/04/2020 13:17 by HappyDoggie

Go for the Milenco. It is calibrated and designed to meet the BS standards. Reads up to 130kgs so you know how overweight you are.

Posted on 22/05/2020 11:14

They all say there calibrated to some extent but you would need to have it calibrated at regular intervals as all springs that get compressed or stretched will weaken and be out of spec.  

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