Essential Specifications or Requirements in a Hybrid or Caravan

[tryagain]

  You're spot on about Lifestyle weights, they are as dodgy as they can be. My AT-12EVO has a listed tare of 1600kg which is shown on their weighbridge ticket, 1600kg exactly? Get outta here, I had an extra spare wheel and 120ah battery added which would add the best part of 60kg plus fill the water tanks and gas bottles and I reckon you are looking at 1800kg before you add personals. Fully loaded for a trip and I reckon I pull 2200kg, the Prado certainly knows there is something behind. Lifestyle aren't alone with slack tare weights but I reckon it's a real issue industry wide. That aside it's a top product and a great touring camper but your comment shows that Lifestyle are well aware of dodgy tare weights.

I think this seller must have found out the same thing after a little while. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tarragindi/caravan-campervan-accessories/independent-coil-spring-suspension-cruisemaster/1146357826

[gronk]

Common sense would tell you if you are purchasing an expensive trailer , now knowing about weight issues across the board, that a weighbridge certificate at point of sale, whether it had full tanks or gas bottles wouldn't matter as they are easily added, would be a priority for any buyer !!

Jayco have been shortchanging people on their weights for years, but they all come up with a figure for a trailer in "basic" spec. That may not even be in a condition to be towed out of the factory, but a weight when it sits in the showroom ready for you to take it home should be compulsory, but we know that won't happen.

[UIZ733]

Common sense would tell you if you are purchasing an expensive trailer , now knowing about weight issues across the board, that a weighbridge certificate at point of sale, whether it had full tanks or gas bottles wouldn't matter as they are easily added, would be a priority for any buyer !!

I would disagree. How about it being the responsibility of the manufacturer to make sure they are not advertising and selling products under false pretenses. By doing what is well known (false compliance plates) and accepted to be deceitful, dangerous, wrong and breaking the law, they are the ones with the responsibilities, moral and legal. Why are the authorities not following up on this and conducting relevant checks?