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Aus Coast Weights

Name: Aus Coast Weights
Address: Gladstone, QLD, 4680, AU
Telephone: +61407572339

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Aus Coast Weights specialises in weighing Vehicles, Caravans, Boats, Camper Trailers and Motorhomes. We are a mobile weighing service and so can come to you.

Aus Coast Weights specialise in weighing of Vehicles, Caravans, Boats, Motorhomes, Trailers, Motorbikes and Camper trailers. With the use of quality calibrated digital scales, our goal is to ensure your vehicles are compliant with the legal limits and correct weight distribution to help keep your family and travels safe. We will provide a comprehensive report of the findings for you to keep, and w

ill explain to you in an easy to understand term on your legal compliance requirements for TBM, ATM, GTM, GVM, GCM and GAWR. Call us today to arrange a suitable time and place, so you can commence the correct start to your travels safely.

01/06/2026

Good morning all. A little something different but also important. The Aus Coast Weights team have registered to have a go at this years largest mental health and fitness event in Australia with the push up challenge. It is about promoting awareness and encourage positive mental health while raising funds. It is reported that over 5 million Ausys suffer from mental health. This challenge is to honour all the 3307 lives lost to su***de in 2024. So our challenge is to perform 3307 push ups or certain allowed exercises over the next 24 days. This starts tomorrow. All money raised goes to important institutions for helping mental health. You dont have to perform the challenge, but you can jump on line and donate to such a good cause if you like. I like to challenge the body, so happy to give this a go. At my age I will probably regret that statement in a few days time. :). We all have struggle times during our lives, and so it is important that we all look out for each other, and dont forget to ask your friends or family the famous words. "ARE YOU OK". If you are going through a difficult time, please never hesitate to ask for help.

Stay well everyone.

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31/05/2026

Good morning all. How does things like this get passed on a Roadworthy inspection. Surely even the sight of the rusty chains would warrant closer investigation. Anyway the astute new owners of this second hand van are having it all replaced.

To set my chain length, I pull the chain up tight and find the link I can just get the shackle into, then added 2 more links to the length. Works well for most, but may have to be different according to what type of set up you have including what type of Tow Tongue you are using. Please ensure the chains and shackles are properly rated to the requirements, set crossed, and they are not being damaged like this.

Safe travels

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24/05/2026

Good morning all. Imagine the stresses in play on the caravan and vehicle components when you see the Weight Distribution Hitch equalizer heads are bending like this. The owner admitted he made the error of not removing them when reversing into a tight spot which I loved his honesty as we all make mistakes. It is how we learn and grow. We ended up ditching the use of the WDH all together as the testing showed he didn't need them any way with his combination.

This is simply a good reminder for us all to be careful as items like this can cause significant damage to vans and vehicles especially when not set up or used correctly. Some vehicle manufacturers do not recommend the use of Weight Distribution and some manufacturers are the opposite and actually recommend using them if over certain weights, so always check with your manufacturer before using. I have found over the years that having (1) A good suspension set up, (2) Having levels correct, and (3) Having weights balanced correctly can eliminate the requirements of many WDH usages. However it is up to each individual in what you prefer. Simply be careful.

Safe travels everyone

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17/05/2026

Good morning all. Another busy weekend for Aus Coast Weights, but one of our jobs was this 2025 Ford Ranger Stormtrak 4X4 PHEV. These are the Hybrid EV with the 2.3 litre turbo petrol engine, 10 speed auto and 75kw electrics. A first for me as I haven't weighed these before.

With standard compliances of Rear axle set at 2100kgs, GVM of 3500kgs, GCM of 6580kgs and a Tow capacity of 3500kgs, this vehicle weighed up well under its legal compliances with the Jawa 13 Infinity caravan attached which weighed in at 2700kgs. All a bit new to the owners and they are feeling there way with its performance, but so far have been suitably impressed and have been enjoying there camping.

Both Vehicle and Van passed all compliances with ease, however the Hybrid Van needed some side to side balance adjustments as most of them do. The proud owners were happy with the specs obtained. Well done to you both for having your inspection completed.

Will be interesting to see over the next decade or so where these type of vehicles advance to as they have come along way over the years.

Safe travels everyone.

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12/05/2026

Good morning all. After discussions with Gladstone Chamber of Commerce & Industry, we are now jointly informing for any local businesses, companies or organisations that wish to raise funds for there favorite charity and not sure how to do it, then Aus Coast Weights may have a solution for you.

In the past, I have been conducting Caravan Safe Towing presentations raising Funds for various charities while also raising road safety awareness. All you would need to do, is organise the venue, the date, time, and the Attendees, and I will organise the rest. These presentations are very informative and have been enjoyed by all that have attended. I have my own equipment for the presentations and have developed a Power point display to suit. Our services are free. The presentations normally run for about 1hour 20 minutes, but can be changed to suit your requirement plans.

If this is something you would like to do, please call us on 0407 572 339 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
Regards
Allan Reif
Aus Coast Weights.
Gladstone
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10/05/2026

Good morning all. Just some of our recent work. Always so lovely to see everyone having there Safety and Weight checks completed to ensure they are legal and safe. Well done to you all.

Safe travels

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09/05/2026

Good morning all. We are set up out at Calliope Historical Village Markets alongside nearly 200 other stalls. Lovely day out here, so come on out for a mothers day bargain.

28/04/2026

Good morning all. I have weighed a lot of different Hybrid caravans over the years but this Conqueror UEV490 was my first of this brand, and I have to say the build quality was quite impressive. Conqueror are built in South Africa and they have a strong background in manufacturing military grade Off Road trailers. The distributor in Qld is Main Event RV Center in Buderim. These come with dual entry doors so one on each side. Has 2 x 180 Degree bat awnings and so shade covers a huge area. Built rugged and with independent Air suspension, solar, Fridge / Freezer, Air con, Full kitchen, External shower, Queen bed and the dining also folds down to another queen bed. ATM of 2250kgs. This one was fully loaded and still had 1009 kgs left on the axles and 308 kgs left on the ATM. The owners have been super impressed with it so far and say that it tows beautifully. So if your looking for a small Off road rugged built hybrid van, it may be worth having a look at the range of these Vans as they make various sizes and have plenty of options that you might want with it.

Safe travels

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20/04/2026

Good morning all. For the keen eyed folks out there, what "Not Recommended" safety issues do you see here. I see four straight up.

Safe travels everyone

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14/04/2026

Good morning all. Over the years I have witnessed such a wide variety of different Tow tongues and hitches used on vehicles, and the variant issues that can arise from some of them. Have attached a short very basic video about the benefits of keeping your Tow Tongues and overhangs as short as possible with regards to one of the biggest issues we see of how it changes Axle loadings. Apologies for just using models for the video, but it gives you a general idea.

Safe travels

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Gladstone, QLD
4680

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61407572339

Website

https://www.auscoastweights.com.au/

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