Vehicle Suitability Checker

Can Your Vehicle Carry or Tow It?

A plain-English starting point for Australian buyers checking payload, GVM, GCM and towing limits before choosing a Beyond RV slide-on camper or caravan.

Slide-on camper

Check payload and tray fit

Use this if you drive a ute or tray-back and want to understand whether it may be a candidate for a Beyond RV slide-on camper.

Caravan towing

Check towing and GCM

Use this if you want to tow a Beyond RV caravan and need to compare GVM, GCM, tow rating, ball weight and luggage.

Not sure

Learn the weight terms first

Start with simple explanations of GVM, GCM, ATM, GTM, payload, tare and tow ball download.

Why vehicle suitability matters

A camper or caravan can be excellent on paper and still be the wrong match for a specific vehicle. The conservative estimate depends on the exact vehicle variant, the compliance plate, accessories already fitted, passengers, water, batteries, tools, recovery gear, luggage and real measured weight.

This checker asks for manual vehicle data first. It does not connect to an external vehicle database yet, because published figures can vary by model year, engine, cab style, tray, towbar and upgrade history.

Use the lowest applicable rating when figures differ. For towing, that can mean the vehicle rating, towbar rating, tow ball rating, caravan ATM or GCM limit. For carrying a slide-on, it means the vehicle GVM, axle ratings, tyre ratings, tray rating and the real measured loaded weight all matter at the same time.

This tool provides an estimate only. Final suitability depends on your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer specifications, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, accessories, real loaded weights and certified weighbridge results. Beyond RV weighs your vehicle at the factory before build, and those figures decide the final answer.

Official limits this checker is based on

The checker follows Australian weight terms used by government transport guidance. GVM and GCM are manufacturer or approval limits for the vehicle. ATM and GTM are trailer manufacturer limits. Tow ball download is vehicle load, so it affects payload, GVM, rear axle load and tyre load.

Product starting points

Use caseBeyond RV rangeBest next step
Ute tray or selected dual cab setupAdvent and 7ft slide-on campersCheck available payload, loaded vehicle weight, tray length and tray width.
Couples off-road touringSunpatch couples caravansCheck loaded towing mass, GCM, ball download and remaining vehicle payload.
Larger expedition or truck platformExpedition campers and truck bodiesTalk to Beyond RV with your chassis, wheelbase, axle limits and build goal.

Vehicle suitability FAQ

Can this checker confirm final suitability?

No. It is an estimate to help you start the conversation. Final suitability must be checked against your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer limits, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings and certified weighbridge weights.

Do I need a GVM upgrade for a slide-on camper?

Some vehicles may need a GVM upgrade, but that depends on the vehicle, accessories, passenger load, tray setup and camper weight. A weighbridge result is the best starting point.

Can a slide-on camper go on a factory tub?

No. A Beyond RV slide-on mounts on a flat tray. A vehicle with a factory tub needs a tray fitted first, and the tray length then decides which model suits. The calculator tells you when the vehicle you picked is in that position.

My vehicle is not in the list. Can I still use the calculator?

Yes. Choose Other in the make list, or pick your vehicle if it is listed without figures, and enter your own numbers. Take the GVM from the compliance plate, and use a weighbridge weight for the vehicle as it stands. For anything modified, ex-service or older, a weighbridge ticket is the only figure worth trusting anyway.

Where do your vehicle weights come from?

Each published vehicle traces to a manufacturer document, and the page shows that source and the date it was read. Payload is always the published GVM minus the published kerb mass. Where a manufacturer measures kerb weight with the lightest possible equipment, which makes the payload look larger than it will be in your driveway, the page tells you so.

What matters most when towing a caravan?

You need to check GVM, GCM, braked towing capacity, tow ball download, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, payload and the real loaded weight of the caravan.

Payload figures by vehicle model

Compare recorded variants, manufacturer sources and the allowance left for a slide-on camper.