Towing Speed

(RIP) PLANK · 05-07-2011, 22:54

As many of you know, I do a fair bit of caravan towing, which as some have pointed out is very different to towing any other kind of trailer. I have yet to test this new electronic stability stuff Dave is experienced in - but it does sound good, as opposed to the ALKO stabiliser hitch which is - pants!

My advice, is drive at a speed to suit the combination of towing vehicle /caravan and the road / weather /traffic conditions. But don't sacrifice safety for speed.

loading the caravan correctly has to be the number 1 thing for safe towing, all weight low and toward the front. Use the max nose weight to the max!

I have also had a tyre blow out, quite literally, the side wall exploded, because it had the wrong load rating

It was on a very large twin axle caravan (2800k plus) and forget the old wives tales about carrying on with a flat tyre on a twin axle it's nonsense - the back corner hit the road with a bang!

I do think, as others have pointed out, that too many 'safety' gadgets can lead people into a false sense of security! And carrying too much gear around with you is asking for incorrect loading trouble!

05-07-2011, 22:54	#25
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	As many of you know, I do a fair bit of caravan towing, which as some have pointed out is very different to towing any other kind of trailer. I have yet to test this new electronic stability stuff Dave is experienced in - but it does sound good, as opposed to the ALKO stabiliser hitch which is - pants! My advice, is drive at a speed to suit the combination of towing vehicle /caravan and the road / weather /traffic conditions. But don't sacrifice safety for speed. loading the caravan correctly has to be the number 1 thing for safe towing, all weight low and toward the front. Use the max nose weight to the max! I have also had a tyre blow out, quite literally, the side wall exploded, because it had the wrong load rating It was on a very large twin axle caravan (2800k plus) and forget the old wives tales about carrying on with a flat tyre on a twin axle it's nonsense - the back corner hit the road with a bang! I do think, as others have pointed out, that too many 'safety' gadgets can lead people into a false sense of security! And carrying too much gear around with you is asking for incorrect loading trouble!