Page 2 - Understanding Weights

Tare Mass
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TARE MASS - mass of a vehicle ready for service,
unoccupied and unladen, with all fluid reservoirs
filled to nominal capacity except for fuel, which
shall be 10 litres only, and with all standard
equipment and any options fitted.

Payload

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PAYLOAD - the maxirnum allowable load
carryingcapacity of the tow vehicle or caravan as
specified by the 'Manufacturer\.
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The'Payload is equal to the ATM Tare Mass.
o Tow vehicle payload includes passengers,
luggage, aftermarket accessories and Tow Ball
Mass
o Caravanpayload includes food, personal
items, water, gas, aftermarket accessories and
all other equipment

Gross Vehicle Mass - GVM

GROSS VEHICLE MASS (GVM) - the
maximum laden mass, including the payload, of a
motor vehicle as specified by the 'Manufacturef.

Tow Ball Mass - TBM

Tow Ball Mass (TBM)-the weight imposed on the
tow vehicle's tow ball by the coupling of a laden
catavan.
The TBM: ATM - GTM