Australian towing confidence

Know your limits.
Tow with confidence.

Turn loaded vehicle and trailer figures into a clear, practical weight check before you travel.

  • Five critical limits
  • Plain-English results
  • Built for Australian towing
One check, five limits

See the pressure points before they become problems.

TowSmart compares one loaded combination against the headline ratings that matter most.

GVM

Vehicle loaded mass

Your vehicle including towball download.

GCM

Combined mass

Vehicle and trailer working together.

TOW

Braked capacity

The vehicle manufacturer’s towing limit.

ATM

Trailer loaded mass

The trailer’s maximum aggregate mass.

TBM

Towball download

The load transferred to the tow vehicle.

Designed for real figures

Brochure numbers aren’t your travelling weights.

Passengers, accessories, fuel, water, tools and towball download all matter. Use compliance-plate limits and current loaded scale readings for a meaningful result.

  1. Gather the ratingsUse the vehicle and trailer plates and manufacturer information.
  2. Measure the loadUse current loaded weights wherever possible.
  3. Review every marginA green result is guidance—not certification.
Search by service and location

Find towing specialists near you.

Search weighing, towbar, brake, suspension, electrical, tyre, training and inspection services by location.

Directory information may be unclaimed or unverified. Confirm suitability, licensing, availability and current details directly.

Ready before the road

Check your towing combination now.

It takes only a few minutes when you have the figures ready.

Start the calculator
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