Towing Speed

4wheel · 25-06-2011, 19:26

This morning we went up to the Strawberries and Steam Fair near Swindon -lovely day with plenty to see.However,on the way up the M4 there was a goodly breeze blowing and we passed a car and caravan doing about 65mph.Now I said to the good lady that I thought (comments please !)that he was travelling too fast with a caravan in tow.
Low and behold on the way back on the M4 this evening there was a caravan upside down on the centre reservation,all mangled and bent,no sign of the car.Not the same combo as it had just happened but what is the consensus of a safe towing speed ??

geoffdown · 25-06-2011, 19:43

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Originally Posted by 4wheel

This morning we went up to the Strawberries and Steam Fair near Swindon -lovely day with plenty to see.However,on the way up the M4 there was a goodly breeze blowing and we passed a car and caravan doing about 65mph.Now I said to the good lady that I thought (comments please !)that he was travelling too fast with a caravan in tow.
Low and behold on the way back on the M4 this evening there was a caravan upside down on the centre reservation,all mangled and bent,no sign of the car.Not the same combo as it had just happened but what is the consensus of a safe towing speed ??

law is 60mph on duel and mways 50 single carrageways i tow between 50mph tol 60 but only 60 if the weather is good i.e no wind or rain

clivvy · 25-06-2011, 20:05

I agree with the above, there is alimit for caravans for a very good reason. Once, I saw a Zafira ZXR towing a caravan down in wales, over took me in my MX6 at about 70 mph...over took!! idiot.

geoffdown · 25-06-2011, 20:26

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Originally Posted by clivvy

I agree with the above, there is alimit for caravans for a very good reason. Once, I saw a Zafira ZXR towing a caravan down in wales, over took me in my MX6 at about 70 mph...over took!! idiot.

but the idiots dont no its law for towing anything i see them towing car trailers past me when i am doing just over 70mph

clivvy · 25-06-2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by geoffdown

but the idiots dont no its law for towing anything i see them towing car trailers past me when i am doing just over 70mph

yeah, its very scary.

(RIP) PLANK · 25-06-2011, 22:39

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Originally Posted by clivvy

yeah, its very scary.

don't forget it's not just speed it's about not overtaking! No using the "fast lane" on the motorway. Most of the caravan accidents i have seen (and near misses) have been going to fast!

25-06-2011, 19:26	#1
4wheel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wiltshire Vehicle: Terrano 11 2.7Tdi SWB Posts: 240	Towing Speed This morning we went up to the Strawberries and Steam Fair near Swindon -lovely day with plenty to see.However,on the way up the M4 there was a goodly breeze blowing and we passed a car and caravan doing about 65mph.Now I said to the good lady that I thought (comments please !)that he was travelling too fast with a caravan in tow. Low and behold on the way back on the M4 this evening there was a caravan upside down on the centre reservation,all mangled and bent,no sign of the car.Not the same combo as it had just happened but what is the consensus of a safe towing speed ??

25-06-2011, 20:05	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	I agree with the above, there is alimit for caravans for a very good reason. Once, I saw a Zafira ZXR towing a caravan down in wales, over took me in my MX6 at about 70 mph...over took!! idiot.