> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.loadmate.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Towing setup and safety help > loadmate help docs to set up and maintain your towing rig - add your tow vehicle and caravan, manage loads, track your Rig Score, weigh in, and plan trips. loadmate helps you set up and maintain a towing rig before you tow. Open the page that matches the job in front of you: compare a possible setup, set up your rig, add loads, check the score, record measured weights, plan a trip, or look up the towing terms on your paperwork. Start with Research if you are comparing a setup, or set up your own rig when you have your vehicle and trailer details nearby. ## Start with setup Setup is the foundation for everything else, so start here. The usual order is: * Add your tow vehicle, with its make, model, and plate-rated values. See [Add a tow vehicle](/vehicles/add-tow-vehicle). * Add your trailer or caravan and complete its setup checklist. See [Add a trailer](/vehicles/add-trailer). * Check the ratings loadmate carries against your compliance plate and update anything that differs. See [Edit ratings](/vehicles/edit-ratings). * Add tyre details, then set up storage zones so loads have a place to sit. See [Tyre setup](/tyres/tyre-setup) and [Set up storage zones](/vehicles/set-up-storage-zones). * If you tow with a weight distribution hitch, record its details. See [Weight distribution hitch](/vehicles/weight-distribution-hitch). If you are brand new, the [first run guide](/getting-started/first-run) walks through sign-in, region, and your first rig. To look before you commit, start with the [demo rig](/getting-started/demo-rig). ## Add and manage loads Once storage is ready, you can record what you carry. Loads are everything you put in and on the rig, from gear to consumables. * Add a load with its weight and where it sits. See [Add a load](/loads/add-load). * Track the water, fuel, and gear that change weight as you fill or empty them. See [Water and consumables](/loads/water-and-consumables). * Reuse familiar items from [Load Library](/loads/load-library), then review or export the current setup in [Load Report](/loads/load-report). * When you move a load between assets or zones, check the effect before you save. See [Load changes](/loads/load-changes). ## Check score, weigh-ins, trips, tyres, service, warranty With a rig and loads in place, these pages keep the setup current. * Rig Score gives you a read on your setup at a glance. Start with [What is Rig Score](/rig-score/what-is-rig-score), then read the [score bands](/rig-score/score-bands), how to [improve your score](/rig-score/improve-score), and the [Compliance Snapshot](/rig-score/compliance-snapshot). * Weigh-ins let you calibrate against measured numbers. See [Record a weigh-in](/weigh-ins/weigh-in-overview), [Read a weigh-in](/weigh-ins/read-weigh-in), and [Update tow ball weight](/weigh-ins/update-tow-ball-weight). Tow ball weight is called tow ball mass (AU), nose weight (UK), and tongue weight (US). * Create the trip first with [Plan a trip](/trips/plan-a-trip), then run the [pre-trip checklist](/pre-trip/checklist). Afterwards, you can [share a trip summary](/trips/share-trip-summary). * Tyres have their own setup and guidance. See [Tyre setup](/tyres/tyre-setup) and [Pressure and load](/tyres/pressure-and-load). * Keep service records and tasks in one place with [Service records](/maintenance/service-records), and track cover with [Coverage and issues](/warranty/coverage-and-issues). ## Tools, account, regions, and troubleshooting These pages cover plans, regional terms, and what to do when something looks off. * Before building a saved rig, use [Can I Tow It?](/research/can-i-tow-it) to compare a vehicle and trailer on paper. * If a term is unfamiliar, use the [Glossary](/tools/glossary). * To find an alert you dismissed, snoozed, or acknowledged, open [Activity and alerts](/tools/activity-and-alerts). * For settings help, see [Region and units](/account-settings/region-and-units), [Notifications](/account-settings/notifications), [Help and feedback](/account-settings/help-and-feedback), [About and legal documents](/account-settings/about-and-legal), and [Sign out or delete your account](/account-settings/sign-out-delete-account). * loadmate uses your region's terms and units. See [Australia](/regions/australia), [United Kingdom](/regions/united-kingdom), [United States](/regions/united-states), and [Europe](/regions/europe). * If something is not what you expect, see [Why my score changed](/troubleshooting/score-changed), [Missing data](/troubleshooting/missing-data), or [No connection](/troubleshooting/no-connection). ## Try it now Open loadmate and head to the Rig tab. On a demo profile it shows the score gauge, the four grade cells, and recent score history, so you can see what a complete setup looks like before you add your own.