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Personrachel_aych
13/8/2014 at 9:27am
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I don't claim to be a perfect driver, but when I am towing I try to be as perfect as possible, for the safety of me, my family, my outfit and the other road users.

When I am towing, I stick to the speed limit for towing, this might irritate some other road users but the law is the law and as far as I'm concerned, safety first is the issue here.

I was appalled to hear another caravanner say that he tows at up to 80mph on motorways. And I am shocked at the speed at which some vehicles pass me when they are towing. These people are not considering the safety of anyone else at all, including their own family.

Maybe I should mind my own business...


PersonTersane
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I can't see the point in speeding. What's the rush. You're on holiday! All you need is in the tin box behind you. As long as you plan your trip properly, then you will get there when expected. Give these lunatics a wide berth and let them kill themselves!


PersonJax365
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Same here and agree with the above!

I saw an ad for a lightweight caravan on the bay a week ago... included in the description was 'this caravan is very light, you'll have no trouble towing it at 70+ on the roads.' Duh.

I just hate it when I'm at the front of a long long line of traffic! If someone is holding me up, then I'm happy that I'm not responsible for the queue behind!!

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Personlisterdiesel
13/8/2014 at 4:36pm
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We normally run at 55 on dual carriageways and just over 60 on the motorways.

Mainly to get past those who rigidly stick to 59mph than anything else.

We went to Driffiel last weekend with both trailers, generally speaking we were in a cluster of two all the way there and back, not too much trouble with slow drivers this trip, and not at all in France in June.

Peter


Personmillermicm
13/8/2014 at 5:23pm
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There will always be the gung ho brigade that are willing to flout the rules. Same as drink driving and using hand held mobiles.

Even Peter's "just over 60" is of course against the law in UK.

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PersonBarbie Girl
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Keep away from idiots like that. Slow and steady is the way to go. I am in no rush to get to the 'dead centre of town' (cemetery) and don't enjoy hospital food so keep to speed limits when towing or solo


PersonSkoda Bob
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Just do the sensible thing, keep to the speed limits, and use your left hand indicator when the road ahead is clear to let following traffic past


Personlisterdiesel
15/8/2014 at 1:07pm
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Quote: Originally posted by millermicm on 13/8/2014
There will always be the gung ho brigade that are willing to flout the rules. Same as drink driving and using hand held mobiles.

Even Peter's "just over 60" is of course against the law in UK.


Indeed, but we don't always do it and generally adjust our driving to suit conditions.

We have a dashcam fitted so can't be too flagrant

Peter


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Dosent speeding when towing mean you catch up with the vehicle in front of you then have to slow down, waste of time and a dangger to other road users whats the point, you dont get there any quicker.

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Personmotley
15/8/2014 at 8:44pm
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55 is a great leisurely speed and who remembers the slogan THRIFTY FIFTY?
Showing my age now!


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Personmummyintent
15/8/2014 at 10:04pm
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My husband read so we here once that speeding really doesn't actually save that much time, going 10mph faster only saves a few minutes, but fuel efficiency reduces, due to both the extra speed and the fact that speeders don't maintain a constant speed, instead accelerating and breaking a lot.


PersonGrampian91
15/8/2014 at 11:34pm
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Speeding only gets you there faster if there are no holdups along the way.
All too often though you see the vehicle that flew past you just a few hundreds yards up the road when you come to roadworks or a roundabout.

Caravans (are?) or were tested well beyond UK legal limits. As with everything though the faster your going the less time you get to react and respond.
It doesnt suddenly become an instant accident waiting to happen at 65mph.
But when your approaching 80+ your going to get little warning before your in an accident.

With my current car i stopped using 6th gear when towing and MPG improved from 31 to 34. Dropping my speed down to 56mph help that get upto 39mpg.

Once on the move i can keep driving for a long time. I dont need to take lots of breaks. That helps you make up time compared to the speeders.

Stopping for 20 minutes adds a fair bit more than 20 minutes to your journey.

My sister got up at the crack of dawn one year. As they left we were just thinking of getting up.
But she was tired and had to keep stopping. We got home before she did.

Slow and steady can win the race and its more relaxing. Find a lorry doing 56mph is. One that doesnt slow on the hills too much and follow at a safe distance.

Relax and enjoy the journey.


PersonTranstar 1
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I always stick to the speed limits and always see other caravans speeding past me , I just wonder what goes through their head to make them think they are safe.

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Personcheckley1973
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Driving fast doesn't automatically mean dangerously. There are lots of factors, drivers ability, weight ratio between car and van, the loading of the van to create a well balanced load with correct nose weight, condition of both vehicles and their tyres / brakes.

Then their is weather conditions, is it dry or wet. Traffic conditions, wind etc etc.

We do tend to stick around 60 in the UK because of the above. In France I'm happy to go along at 70 in good weather and traffic and it is completely safe. We have a well maintained car and a 1 year old van in good condition and good tyres with a weight to car ratio of 53%.

I'm much safer than the person towing a 10 year old van on it's original tyres with no stabiliser, no atc and running at 90/100% of their 10 year old cars weight which doesn't have abs or corner brake control etc.... who is driving along at 56mph 10 feet behind a HGV because they aren't confident enough to overtake it.

Speed <> dangerous.

Naivety and incompetence often do.


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So is Checkley1973 saying that those of us who don't have a posey 4x4 or a 1 year old caravan inferior to him, I think it does and have encountered his type on sites before who insist that we with older cars and van spoil his holiday, he's obviously not seen the crappy old caravans thread then.

Just for you information I tow a 1990s' model Elddis with a 1998 Volvo, I have owned and towed older vans with older cars for nearly 30 years without incident so pardon me for getting in your way whilst I obey the law WITHOUT causing other road users issues.


PersonTranstar 1
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Quote: Originally posted by focus61063 on 16/8/2014
So is Checkley1973 saying that those of us who don't have a posey 4x4 or a 1 year old caravan inferior to him, I think it does and have encountered his type on sites before who insist that we with older cars and van spoil his holiday, he's obviously not seen the crappy old caravans thread then.

Just for you information I tow a 1990s' model Elddis with a 1998 Volvo, I have owned and towed older vans with older cars for nearly 30 years without incident so pardon me for getting in your way whilst I obey the law WITHOUT causing other road users issues.


Nice one That "crappy old caravans thread" is really good , i love to look back at the older vans, also like to see them on sites but sadly not seen many about over the past year. I also have very fond memory of my 1970s 2 berth Elddis with the glass windows paid £300.00 for it and used it for 12 years, Fantastic.


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