STORAGE SOLUTIONS FEATURE
Learning how to use your storage space can be a double-edged sword – because the more space you save with effective packing, the more tempted you can be to overpack.
So, before you begin loading all your gear on board, let's get our heads around the all-important issue of weight distribution and how to pack your van. Understanding your towing capacity plays a large role in weight distribution, and more information can be found on RVSafe's website (www.rvsafe.com.au/understanding-tow-vehicle-capacities) or in our towing weight feature in the January issue (631).
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
Once you have your head around the legal weight your tow vehicle and van can carry, the logic around packing your van to maintain a safe weight distribution is fairly simple. Weight distribution refers to how the total mass of the van is distributed across its axles and tyres. If done correctly, the weight should be distributed evenly from left to right and front to back. Packing incorrectly can have a range
