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We have just bought a Conway Challenger camper. I have never towed one of these before, just a few questions for the experienced ones;

Will I need a towing mirror?

Will I need a stabiliser?

We are picking this up from near Chester, so we would need to know by saturday if possible, please?

Thanks Peeps

Pete

Doubtful on both Pete - I towed a Challenger (1989/90, I think) with a 950cc Talbot Samba (kid you not!!) with neither mirrors nor stabiliser!  Only time it was bit hairy was when one of those 8-legger cranes had a blow-out as we were overtaking it and bounced us into the outside lane of the motorway (thankfully there was nothing around!!), but you can't blame the car or the trailer for that!!!!  Having said that, you can pick up a towing mirror for a fiver - at least you would have one for the driver's side then, if you decided you weren't happy with the visibility from the car's mirror.

Enjoy the unit.

Thanks for that scampi. Using a vauxhall corsa 1.0 3 cylinder to tow it. I towed my mates conway carmuge (i think). This is 200kg heavier, but i think ill be ok, im ok on the legal side, I can legally tow 750kg. We'll have to see how it goes.

Thanks again

Pete

Hi,  I had a Challerger for one season, no problems with snaking at all, also if you can see clearly down each side of the trailer I don't think you will need a mirror. You should be able to see over the top and get a good rear view from your interior mirror.

Ray

Hi Ive owned a Challenger for a few years now, I dont need either to tow the unit!

It tows like a dream no snaking and definately no problems with vision.

Hope you enjoy yours as much as us.

We towed a Conway Challenger with a Citroen ZX estate and they were about the same width so we didn't need towing mirrors and most of the time we could see over the top as well - unless we'd made a hasty exit in tipping rain and just chucked everything under the cover!

Nora

i have just brought a conway challenger 1989 model,u will have no problems towing it,i have towed mine with a seat ibzia and a pontiac no problem at all.

will test mine out for the first time,going to nottingham with the pontiac

I AM LOOKING FOR A AWNING FOR MINE?

It may actually be illegal to fit towing mirrors to your car. The law states it is an offence if they project more than 200mm from the side of the vehicle or trailer, whichever is the wider.

Thanks for the responses guys, Had a phone call yesterday saying that everything had gone through OK. so heres hoping to many great years camping.

Thanks again

Pete