There’s always more to learn when it comes to towing and towing safety.
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Most people will be able to tow a small trailer, fairly confidently, on the occasional trip. But what if you’re new to towing and suddenly you’re hitching up a caravan, boat, horse float or large camper trailer... This requires a whole new skill level and knowledge of...
Regardless of whether you tow regularly or just now and then, it is your responsibility to be familiar and compliant with towing laws in Australia. Alarmingly, we see drivers make many obvious towing mistakes; mistakes that mean they're breaking the road rules! A...
Reversing a trailer can be a cold sweat inducing task but with a little guidance, you will soon realise that learning to correctly reverse a trailer can be an easy task to master. All it takes is the right information and a little practice and patience! There are a...
Upgrading 4WD suspension is common in the 4WD community, but why? For most people, the 'Original Equipment' (aka OE) suspension on your vehicle will do the job. BUT, if you’ve set your 4WD up with a bunch of accessories, regularly tow a trailer or have a heavy load in...
Caravan sway is when your caravan starts moving left to right, behind your tow vehicle. What starts as a very small amount of movement, can quickly lead to being out of control! Sway can be caused by several factors and is a contributing cause in most crashes...
If you’re a caravan rookie, you may not know that packing your van is 'an art' and requires a little 'know-how' to get it right. When it’s not loaded properly, you’re at risk of trailer sway, reduced control and other terrible consequences such as overturning. The...
In recent years, we have seen an explosion of caravan and camping folk, take to the road. It’s fantastic that more people are discovering a love for this lifestyle and it’s wonderful to see the wide range of set-ups people use to enjoy their surroundings. Whilst it's...
If you're looking at purchasing a caravan and don’t have a lot of experience towing, you may find it difficult to understand what all the weight requirements mean... and how to stick with them. Let us help you understand the terminology and how it applies to you, to...
Experienced towing a caravan or not, there are pre-towing safety checks that you need to perform on your vehicle and caravan each and every time you get on the road. Read our simple pre-towing checklist before your next adventure.Secure couplings The coupling is the...