How to tow a caravan - a guide from the RAC and Camping and Caravanning Club

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  • Опубліковано 29 гру 2024

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  • @daviddredge1178
    @daviddredge1178 Рік тому

    Very professional video. Thanks.

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 4 роки тому +1

    Carry at least one can of Holts Tyre Weld for emergencies to pump up your tyres and seal the puncture with foam with small punctures after removing the foreign matter causing the puncture, running a tyre flat for any distance can seriously damage the wall so it won't seal with the rim safely so watch that. Supposed to be a temporary fix but seems to last forever. Really useful when you get a puncture in a dangerous situation your best getting out of on the quick side.

  • @Swissspookie
    @Swissspookie 3 роки тому +1

    More videos like this please

  • @chrisandalfieoutdoorsadven1857
    @chrisandalfieoutdoorsadven1857 3 роки тому +1

    I pass my test last year and I have to wait to pass the B&E before I tow a 2 berth caravan

    • @stevegreenaway9527
      @stevegreenaway9527 3 роки тому

      If the caravan and towing vehicle is below 3.5 tons combined weight you don't need your b+e if your towing over 3.5 tons your need the addiction.

  • @clubsnapperuk
    @clubsnapperuk 2 роки тому +1

    never put the breakaway cable around the towbar, especially a removable one,

  • @robroberts3812
    @robroberts3812 2 роки тому

    Where do you find the kerb weight! On a car? And the nose weight?

  • @Dbosss1966
    @Dbosss1966 7 років тому +11

    eeekkk... why did you put that breakaway cable around the detacheabe tow bar on the Disco4...!! should be through the eyelet provided else wont work if the towbar comes off...

    • @sydneywicks3747
      @sydneywicks3747 6 років тому +1

      Simon Roberts there’s a big recovery eye between the tow sockets and if you only tow a small trailer that tow bar is ok but for towing a big or regular tow a trailer you need a fixed tow bar

    • @CaravanningwiththeCoxs
      @CaravanningwiththeCoxs 6 років тому

      Hi Sydney. You don’t need a fixed towball to tow a big caravan. Hope that Helps Oliver

    • @sydneywicks3747
      @sydneywicks3747 5 років тому +1

      Caravanning with the Coxs
      Landrover have a service action on thought tow balls as they are not strong enough and wear the socket out
      The action is a new crossmember and a fixed tow bar
      (Jump the gun and just use a fix tow bar)

    • @russjam121
      @russjam121 3 роки тому +2

      Simon if no breakaway point is available then round the towball is perfectly legal and safe enough to do so.

  • @sibly124
    @sibly124 4 роки тому

    some great tips here @Mr Dan Sibly

  • @foo4572
    @foo4572 6 років тому +8

    You will also need adequate breakdown cover when driving a Disco .... 😀..,good video but if you don’t know these basics then maybe not for the faint hearted ....

  • @lesjones471
    @lesjones471 3 роки тому

    The term towing a trailer incl HGV's,Tanks,Recovery vehicles,Company Vehicles,Home owner
    vehicles,ETC is wrong.Put a plain flat washer on a flat surface which has a large centre hole
    then place say a pencil in that hole & move that washer around with the pencil, It does not matter
    which direction you move that pencil moving the washer it's always PUSHING it NOT pulling it.
    So the term is wrong for towing a trailer but pushing it.Reversing a trailer you then end up still
    pushing it,the same applies to tow ropes or straight bars as every eyelet is pushing.The only
    time anything is towed It has to be solid & rigid. Prove me wrong. I'm an Army Ex fully qualified
    mechanic who tries to think correctly.You may disagree then you are wrong.