Pack the trip
Start with a template or enter your own measured weights.
Start from your vehicle
Works out payload from GVM minus kerb weight
1Available payload
Payload is usually GVM minus tare or kerb mass, but definitions vary. Include accessories fitted after the quoted base mass.
2Choose a starting template
Every template assumes 90 kg per adult and 45 kg per child. Selecting one replaces the figures below; select it again to clear it.
3Trip load
People on board
× 90 kg
× 45 kg
kg
This planner allows 90 kg per adult and 45 kg per child. The people total updates from the counts above. These are planning allowances; verify the actual loaded vehicle weight before relying on the remaining payload.
Do not stop at GVM: axle, tyre and wheel limits can be exceeded even when total vehicle mass appears acceptable. Confirm with axle-by-axle weighbridge readings when packed.
Formula for the nerds
payload used = permanent accessories + passengers + water + extra fuel + food + recovery gear + camping gear + other cargo
remaining = payload capacity − payload used
remaining = payload capacity − payload used