When planning a touring vehicle, every accessory adds to your overall weight - awning, roof rack, recovery boards, fridge, drawers, water, camping equipment, passengers and luggage.
Individually, these additions may seem manageable. Together, they can push a vehicle much closer to its GVM and axle-load limits.
That’s why it makes sense to consider the weight of every component, including the mounting hardware on your roof rack.
A lightweight hitch doesn’t give you permission to overload your vehicle. Instead, it gives you another opportunity to avoid adding unnecessary weight while building your setup.
Control When You Carry Your Accessories
The RacksBrax system gives you complete control over your load:
If you’re not camping, remove the awning.
If you’re not heading off-road, take off the recovery boards.
If you don’t need the shower or ensuite tent, store it away.
With RacksBrax, accessories can be removed quickly without repeatedly undoing conventional mounting hardware.
That means you’re not only choosing a lightweight mounting system - you’re choosing when you actually need to carry the equipment.
For a daily driver, that makes sense. For a touring vehicle approaching its GVM, it can make even more sense.
If you’re not using it, why carry it?
⚠ Always check your vehicle’s GVM, axle-load limits and manufacturer’s specifications, and weigh your completed vehicle where necessary.
Every Kilogram Is Part of the Bigger Picture
GVM management isn’t about finding one product that solves your weight problem. It’s about making smarter decisions across the entire vehicle:
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✔ Choose equipment carefully.
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✔ Know what everything weighs.
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✔ Don’t carry unnecessary gear.
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✔ Consider where weight is positioned.
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✔ And don’t overlook the mounting hardware.
That’s where the RacksBrax approach makes sense.
A precision-engineered, UV-stabilised glass-reinforced nylon hitch can provide the required functionality while adding only around 1.2 kg for the standard HD Hitch.
When you’re managing a heavily equipped 4WD, that’s weight you don’t need to add unnecessarily. Because when you’re building a capable touring vehicle, strength matters - but so does weight.
Lightweight Engineering. Serious Capability.
RacksBrax isn’t about building the heaviest bracket possible. It’s about engineering the right solution.
- Glass-reinforced nylon
- UV stabilisation
- No rust
- Defined load ratings
- FEA and physical load testing
- Quick-release convenience
- A hitch system that adds only just over a kilogram in the standard HD and XD Hitch configuration
Every kilogram counts.
RacksBrax - precision engineered, lightweight, no rust and designed for a smarter 4WD setup.
RacksBrax lightweight hitches … yes, weight does matter
When planning a touring vehicle, every accessory adds to your overall weight - awning, roof rack, recovery boards, fridge, drawers, water, camping equipment, passengers and luggage.
Individually, these additions may seem manageable. Together, they can push a vehicle much closer to its GVM and axle-load limits.
That’s why it makes sense to consider the weight of every component, including the mounting hardware on your roof rack.
A lightweight hitch doesn’t give you permission to overload your vehicle. Instead, it gives you another opportunity to avoid adding unnecessary weight while building your setup.
Control When You Carry Your Accessories
The RacksBrax system gives you complete control over your load:
With RacksBrax, accessories can be removed quickly without repeatedly undoing conventional mounting hardware.
That means you’re not only choosing a lightweight mounting system - you’re choosing when you actually need to carry the equipment.
For a daily driver, that makes sense. For a touring vehicle approaching its GVM, it can make even more sense.
⚠ Always check your vehicle’s GVM, axle-load limits and manufacturer’s specifications, and weigh your completed vehicle where necessary.
Every Kilogram Is Part of the Bigger Picture
GVM management isn’t about finding one product that solves your weight problem. It’s about making smarter decisions across the entire vehicle:
That’s where the RacksBrax approach makes sense.
A precision-engineered, UV-stabilised glass-reinforced nylon hitch can provide the required functionality while adding only around 1.2 kg for the standard HD Hitch.
When you’re managing a heavily equipped 4WD, that’s weight you don’t need to add unnecessarily. Because when you’re building a capable touring vehicle, strength matters - but so does weight.
Lightweight Engineering. Serious Capability.
RacksBrax isn’t about building the heaviest bracket possible. It’s about engineering the right solution.
Every kilogram counts.
RacksBrax - precision engineered, lightweight, no rust and designed for a smarter 4WD setup.
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