Reich weight gauge
Does anyone use one of these for weighing your caravan? If so, any thoughts? Do you use the yellow one or the orange one?
Will all the problems of overloading and dropped axles (including ours), I'm thinking I might invest in one of these gadgets. Caravan goes in next week to have the axle replaced 'as a measure of goodwill' (that's what Bailey are calling these replacements). I just want the easiest/ most accurate method of keeping within the specified weight.
David
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David
I had one and to some extent I agree with AD that it is a bit of a faff. Ideally you have to have completely level solid ground to get an accurate reading. Apparently they are used by the German Police to weigh caravans if they suspect they are over weight. If you are concerned about the weight of your caravan I would be inclined to take it to a public weigh bridge in fully laden form. Assuming that your van is not totally over loaded it is more than likely that Bailey are skimping on the axle weight, nor sure what you cab do about that?
David
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I pick my new swift up on Tuesday and going straight to the local weigh bridge as van will be empty except for the battery and MM. everything I put in will be weighed, even the cutlery will be in a plastic bag and weighed. When you get van back if empty then use a weigh bridge and work from there, but with all your experience I feel I'm teaching how to suck eggs.
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I use mine from time to time.(yellow for single axle) but as my caravan is on a concreted area beside my bungalow and I have a mover it is actually quite easy.The mover is a definite advantage for this operation.
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I have used a weighbridge in the past, but the experience this last few months with the failed axle makes me want to check it more frequently, especially as our intention is to change what we put in the van according to where we are going and how long we are going for. I just thought the Reich device might be a simple answer. It appears it might not be as straightforward as I thought!
The jury sti might be out then! 
David
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On the subject of the Thule, AD, the brackets on your new van look very similar to the ones we have. I know your old van had brackets which went across the width of the caravan. Ours go the same way as on your new van. Did John Rose fit it for you David?
David
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I have a Reich yellow caravan scale and agree that it does need to be used on a hard surface in order to work correctly, but it is simple to use especially if you have a motor-mover.
I wrote about it a while back on my blog and am, some 7 months later still trying to arrange a visit to a weigh-bridge to check its accuracy, because the results showed my caravan is far lighter than Lunar suggest that it should be.
I really must do that soon, maybe I should tie a knot in something to assist my memory.
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I have found that the local Lidl have a large level hard surface car park that is empty after the store closes. (Other brands are available)
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