Snapshot Screen
The Snapshot screen provides a simplified, side-by-side breakdown of all your major towing checks — helping you clearly understand where your setup stands and what each figure means.
It's especially helpful for those new to towing, giving you a step-by-step view of how your weights stack up against your limits.
Each section includes:
- Real values from your LoadMate profile
- Visual indicators (✅ green tick or ❗ red exclamation mark)
- Simple calculation breakdowns
✅ Check 1: Towing Capacity
This confirms whether your caravan’s ATM is within your vehicle’s towing limits.
- Braked Towing Capacity (from your vehicle specs)
- Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) (from your caravan setup)
- Difference between the two
📊 If your ATM exceeds your BTC, you may still be legal if your actual trailer weight is under BTC — but proof is required.
✅ Check 2: Vehicle Loads
This shows how much usable payload your vehicle has after accounting for key factors.
- Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
- Minus Kerb Weight
- Minus Tow Ball Mass
- = Gross Payload
Then:
- Minus Occupant Weight
- Minus Gear Weight
- = Available Payload
Helps you see how quickly accessories, people, and gear eat into your vehicle's legal capacity.
✅ Check 3: Caravan Loads
This section calculates how much legal payload your caravan has available.
- Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM)
- Minus BTC Adjustment (only if ATM exceeds vehicle BTC)
- Minus Tare Weight
- = Gross Payload
Then:
- Minus Gear Weight
- = Available Payload
🔎 This check reflects how much weight you can actually add to the van — especially important for free camping setups with water, gas, and extras.
✅ Check 4: Tow Ball Download
This confirms your caravan’s ball weight is within the safe and legal limits for both your vehicle and hitch.
- Vehicle Max Tow Ball Rating
- Actual Tow Ball Mass
- Difference
🚦 A red warning here could indicate overloading on the vehicle’s rear axle or poor weight distribution in the caravan.
✅ Check 5: Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
This final check ensures the combined weight of your vehicle and caravan is under your manufacturer’s limit.
- Gross Combination Mass (GCM)
- Minus Calculated Vehicle Mass
- Minus Calculated Trailer Mass
- = Available Payload
Also shows: Your Calculated Combination Mass
GCM is one of the most important numbers in towing. Exceeding it can result in mechanical strain, legal penalties, and insurance issues.