Towing Speeds

[Blocky10]

I've noticed that the 3l auto gives better consumption at around 55, & stays in lock-up longer, so that's the speed I tow at (when permisible, or if I can get away with it LOL).

I've found that in mine too. An indicated 60mph (actual 55mph ?) suits our van. As long as I can match hgv's speed or just better them I'm happy.
The biggest problem is the overhang on our van. The wind off the big vans screaming past or the hgv cabs, push the back of the caravan across and you feel it pull the rear of the truck one way then the other. Was awful to begin with but used to it now.
The last caravan was a lightweight 14ft! Didn't even know it was there..

 

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

had starts of snakes with various caravans all smaller than current one.

do our believe the twin axle holds road better than others.

only real bad snake had was towing an exhibition trailer, had a ring coupling,
we had a twin wheel transit with jaw/ball. transit was empty. trailer had to be
encouraged down on nose to engage coupling.

open road out of harrogate, cross wind and transit was lifted off its wheels so
rig ended up at 90 degrees, only damage was one rear light cluster on transit
oh and my pride of course. then carried on 40 or so miles on more sheltered
back roads back to Darlington.

Once trailer was fitted out our Glasgow office picked it up with a crew cab hilux,
wished em luck, one trip to Scotland was glad didnt have to do.