Technical advice needed by caravanning newbie

[Spoggle]

I dont tow a caravan (yet), but do tow trailers just about every day. All I can advise is 'practice reversing' (where no one can see you) ,take it nice and slow and only make small movements of the steering wheel, or you may well jackknife the rig. Small movements left or right of the steering wheel..... small movents of the trailer, big movements..... trailer all over the place!!!! It can also be a good idea to get someone to see you back as well cos some trailers are a lot longer than they look from the drivers seat

Have fun: Spoggle

[hawkwind]

Tip. Some hire vans have Alco stabilisers fitted. If yours has (big red handle on hitch) then clean the grease off your tow ball or else it won't work. You also legally need at least one towing mirror fitted. Take it easy and practice reversing before you need to do it in anger. Leave plenty room in front of you, like Tony said, you are trying to brake 3 tonne plus.
The most important thing to remember is to make sure the fridge works, there's nothing worse than warm beer!

Take care and most all, enjoy it.

Cheers, Mick.

Just one point about the alko stabilisers.
They have a different type of towball to the normal ones, i think they are slightly angled and for the stabiliser to work correctly then you have to have one of these alko towballs fitted.

[TonyN]

Some of the AFT Coolers I've fitted....

If you want a aux cooler, in line with the original cooler, 3rd gen


2nd Gen


Or if you want for stand alone cooling (using a manual rad) or inline still for super cooling, a bigger one in front of the rad in the viscous fan air flow....



Oops, typing this thread just reminded about Phil-her-up and his long awaited cooler kit I was supposed to be sending......

[dirtydog]

tony you plonker!!!

[Predictable Bob]

That's a good looking 3rd gen Tony - not only a rare colour but signs of mud too !

[Phil her up]

Oops, typing this thread just reminded about Phil-her-up and his long awaited cooler kit I was supposed to be sending......

Hello Tony
I knew you hadn't forgotten..................... .......completely lol
I really could do with that kit mate..............

Apologies for hijacking the thread a bit here.
I haven't been on the forum for a while - 488 New Posts and this one caught my eye