ATM Calculator

Will this caravan really work for you?

See what your caravan weighs once it’s loaded with accessories, cargo, water and gas, how much payload you have left, and whether it suits the way you travel and what you tow with.

ATM is the maximum your van's allowed to weigh, fully loaded, on its own, set by the manufacturer. What actually eats into that number surprises people: full water tanks, gas bottles, everything stored in cupboards and lockers, and anything added since the van left the factory all count toward it, not just what you can see. Log what's packed inside once, and OSCA calculates your Projected ATM against that limit, updated every time you add or remove gear.

Log what’s packed in your van once, and your ATM updates automatically every time your setup changes.

Tim·Ranger Sport + Atlas RVS

What happens to my ATM if I add a BBQ and two 20L jerry cans of diesel?

Worked out in OSCA

BBQ10 kg
+
2 × 20L diesel36 kg
=
Weight added46 kg
229 kg under ATM

Loaded 3,225 kg, plus 46 kg added, gives a Projected ATM of 3,271 kg against the 3,500 kg ATM. Payload remaining drops from 275 kg to 229 kg. Jerry cans are estimated at 18 kg each.

Last 400 kg of ATM229 kg left
2025 Atlas RVS 196·Off Road
Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM)3,500 kgSet by the manufacturer
ATM Projected3,271 kg3,225 loaded + 46 added
Payload Remaining229 kg275 before. Appears to be within ATM

Weights

Weight added46 kg
Payload784 kg
ATM Status

Already loaded

Water190 kg
Gas36 kg
Drinking water50 kg
Camping gear40 kg

Why it matters.

Most people know their van has a maximum. What catches them out is payload, what actually counts toward it, and how easy it is to underestimate once accessories, water and gear are all added in.

Full water tanks, gas bottles, everything stored in cupboards and lockers, plus any modifications or accessories added since the base model, all count toward it. It adds up faster than most people expect.

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