Weighsmart B-2 Heavy Duty Portable Weigh Pads for Axle & Wheel Weighing
Stop costly unbalanced loads and NZTA overweight fines before you leave the gate.
In New Zealand’s demanding transport and agricultural sectors, staying within axle weight limits and GVM requirements isn’t just about safety—it’s about protecting your bottom line.
Our heavy-duty, high-tensile aluminium alloy weigh pads offer a rugged, reliable alternative to a permanent weighbridge.
Whether you are packing a verifying shipping container VGM, checking tractor/trailer loads, or ensuring a Hiab or 50MAX vehicle is balanced, these pads deliver professional precision anywhere in the field.
Why NZ Operators & Farmers Choose This System:
Total Compliance: Easily monitor individual axle loads to avoid steep fines and reduce vehicle wear and tear.
Built for Big Gear: Extra-large platforms (up to 900mm) easily accommodate double truck wheels, large tractor tyres, and heavy construction machinery.
True Portability: Lightweight with built-in wheels and detachable rubber ramps. With a 40-hour battery life and 50m wireless range, you can weigh on-site, in the paddock, or at the depot.
Smart Integration: Connect up to four pads via Bluetooth to the AxelM8 remote terminal. Generate printable tickets and record total Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) instantly.
Rugged Accuracy: High-capacity alloy steel load cells (5t to 15t) provide ±0.5–3% accuracy with integrated overload detection.
Protect your machinery, your license, and your profit.
Price: Starting at $2,960.00 (per pad with ramps, excluding GST).
Features
Platform Sizes & Capacities:
500 mm x 400 mm x 58 mm – 5 ton 800mm x 450mm x 58mm – 10 ton /15 ton 900mm x 500mm x 58mm – 10 ton / 15 ton
Overall dimensions:
629.5 mm x 920 mm x 58 mm – 5 ton 929.5mm x 1170mm x 58mm – 10 ton /15 ton 1029.5mm x 1220mm x 58mm – 10 ton / 15 ton
Pad Weights:
Weight of the 5 ton pad – 19 kg Weight of the 10 ton pad – 36 kg / 42 kg Weight of 15 ton pad – 43 kg / 50 kg
Display : Backlight LCD
Overload protection : 100%
Static accuracy : +/- 0.5%
Dynamic Accuracy : +/- 3%
Power : Battery
Battery life : 38-45 Hrs
Frequently Asked Questions:
Section 1: Transport & Compliance (NZTA Focus)
Q: How do portable weigh pads help me stay compliant with NZTA axle weight limits?
A: Portable weigh pads allow you to measure individual axle group mass on-site before hitting the road. This prevents common NZTA fines where a truck is under its total GVM but illegal due to an imbalanced load or overloaded steer/drive axles.
Q: Can I use portable scales to check HPMV and 50MAX permits?
A: Yes. Our high-precision digital weigh pads provide the accurate data needed to check that your vehicle meets specific HPMV or 50MAX axle requirements, giving you peace of mind during transit across New Zealand’s bridge networks.
Section 2: Trades & Utility Vehicles (Ute GVM)
Q: Why should tradesmen check their ute’s GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass)?
A: Modern utes like the Ranger or Hilux often reach their legal GVM limit once fitted with service bodies, tools, and materials. Using portable scales helps plumbers and builders avoid “overloaded van” penalties and ensures the vehicle remains safe to handle.
Q: Do new builds with cranes or hiabs require a tare weight check?
A: Absolutely. Adding heavy accessories like cranes changes the truck’s tare weight and center of gravity. Weighing the vehicle after a new build ensures your remaining payload capacity is calculated accurately and legally.
Section 3: Shipping & Agriculture
Q: Do these scales help to meet SOLAS requirements for Verified Gross Mass (VGM)?
A: Yes. Our portable systems will help in container weighing, allowing exporters to weigh individual pallets and equipment to monitor and calculate the total VGM required for shipping container compliance in NZ ports. The final weighing of the closed container should be done on a verified weighing device certified for SOLAS requirements.
Q: Are portable weigh pads rugged enough for farm use during harvest?
A: Our pads are designed for the New Zealand environment, featuring a low-profile, rugged design. They are ideal for monitoring tractor and trailer weights in fruit orchards, silage, grains, corn, animals and other farm vehicle weighing to ensure safe and legal transport.
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