Learn Towing Techniques

The Caravan Channel towing academy, part 1, with the Caravan Club instructors

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• caravan
• towing
• training
• instruction
• safety
• reversing

[dannyday58218195]

oh you sad sad bastards!

[caravanchannel]

Yeah, but . . .

Last year I could afford, and therefore had 8 weeks holiday . . . did you enjoy your fortnight in Clacton?

[badgern100]

friggin mobile skips

[brandonlubin]

@caravanchannel 8 week

[brandonlubin]

look like

[wolfyys]

@caravanchannel Does this rule apply only to caravans or trailers too?

[vahome45]

these aren't towing techniques; these are coupling techniques

[aza0101]

No Gloves (so you car would get dirty when you go and drive off) and you did not check the lights were working before driving off

[The8thDOCTOR]

I just bought my first caravan today! a 1993 Swift Azaura, We pick it up on Wednesday :)

Thank you for the great a video caravanchannel :)

[gteea]

Training is the key - all caravaners need either to burn their caravan or get some professional driving training (preferably an articulated licence) so that they don't end up creating a major wreck. Some recently I've seen on the road should be shot at their attempt in driving. They are a disgrace. Can't beleive they spent $100,000 on a vehicle and van and drive like a dickhead. Obviously they're loaded.

[whymemisterpoo]

This is very helpfull - I seen a guy wreck his bumper because he took the caravan off without the handbrake on .....

good info - cheers

[anjonjp]

I read on the DVLA homepage that legislation regarding trailer lights will change from 2010, but information was scarce. The change seems to involve the legal requirement to have a reversing light or lights (unclear) on the trailer. This will then apparently require vehicles to use the 13 pin plug to allow for this. Most new caravans have a reversing light already and many caravan manufacturers are already fitting the 13pin plug. Will older trailers/caravans will need to be retrofitted?