TOW LIKE A PRO
Sep 02, 2021
4 minutes
WE ALL LOVE caravanning, but not every caravanner loves towing. Here are some of our favourite tips to make towing safer and more enjoyable.
1 Play the percentages
The 85% guideline has been the caravanner’s friend for decades. Both major caravanning clubs recommend towing no more than 85% of the kerbweight of your tow car, especially if you are new to towing. It’s a strong recommendation rather than a legal requirement, but you’ll find car and caravan more stable if the car weighs substantially more than the van.
Experienced caravanners may be happy towing up to 100% of the car’s kerbweight, but we’d never recommend
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