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09-10-2016, 09:27 | #1 |
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Snaking and Why We Need Stabalisers
For all of us that tow I saw this video linked on Facebook, hope the link works.
https://www.facebook.com/ARB4X4/vide...0098437367702/ A great demonstration about weight distribution as a cause of snaking. |
09-10-2016, 09:33 | #2 |
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Swift, not prefit bike rack rails to the Elegance caravans.
Not there best idea for this reason |
09-10-2016, 10:44 | #3 |
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Weight distribution and decent driving should reduce snaking. Learning how to break the snake is also quite useful too.
Nice simple demonstration though. |
09-10-2016, 11:19 | #4 |
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You don't NEED a stabilizer. Just load properly and drive properly.
If you notice the car / caravans that crash or roll DO have stabilizers fitted. ATC helps a lot! But only if get up properly. No stabilizer or ATC will cope with a badly loaded or driven car/caravan |
09-10-2016, 15:19 | #5 |
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Bet the caravan club, camping and caravanning club as well as motoring organisations would disagree with you on that Zippy.
Yes correct loading is essential along with driving skills but to give advice that you don't need a stabiliser is not good advice. Correct loading, driving skills built from training and experience as well as safety devices such as stabilisers is the correct advice. |
09-10-2016, 16:44 | #6 |
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The alko stabilizer head was only an option, late 1990's
Now come as standard |
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