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Over here in France I often used to tow at 130kph and never had any problems with instability. When living in the UK I always towed on the motorways at 60ish mph and yet again never had any stability problems.

The number one thing to do when towing is to ensure your caravan is VERY correctly balanced with nothing heavy stored up high and absolutely as much as possible that is heavy stored inside the caravan as close to the axle line as possible.  When it comes to towing the accurate balancing of the caravan is critical.

Lastly, always make sure you have your wheels/tyres balanced as it can and does make an enormous difference.

Quote: Originally posted by bigjimmy on 01/12/2011

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Over here in France I often used to tow at 130kph and never had any problems with instability. When living in the UK I always towed on the motorways at 60ish mph and yet again never had any stability problems.

The number one thing to do when towing is to ensure your caravan is VERY correctly balanced with nothing heavy stored up high and absolutely as much as possible that is heavy stored inside the caravan as close to the axle line as possible.  When it comes to towing the accurate balancing of the caravan is critical.

Lastly, always make sure you have your wheels/tyres balanced as it can and does make an enormous difference.

And check van tyres are correct and car tyres at correct pressure for towing the extra weight.

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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 21/12/2011

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Usually tow at 55-60, stay with the HGVs if busy, pass them on the up gradients where they slow!!

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