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29/9/2008 at 3:49pm
 Location: Staffordshire
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I Have been asked to tow a twin axle trailer from the UK to Italy and return with a beach buggy on the trailer. I know its not a caravan but I guess there are similarities. I'm looking for the following advice in no particular order, as im a novice towing abroad.

1. Best route Calais to near Rome?
2. Approximate cost for tolls?
3. Towing restrictions or laws for France,Switzerland and Italy?
4. Any tips on towing a twin axle? I normally tow a single axle.

Thank you


29/9/2008 at 5:09pm
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Hi pageant man, give www.mappy.com or www.viamichelin.co.uk a try as regards the route, as far as towing a twin axle goes, just the same as the single except when reversing it takes a wee bit more time, just take it easy and you'll be fine.

Good luck

Bryan 



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01/10/2008 at 8:32am
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If you are going out empty then your biggest problem will be remembering you have a trailer on the back! You possibly won't feel it and may not see it. The rest is easy.

There are several routes, in the past I have travelled to Italy via Switzerland using the St Gotthard Tunnel. Easy route but you will need to buy two motorway passes for Switzerland.



01/10/2008 at 11:06pm
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As long as the twin axle trailer is attached to the tow vehicle you can treat it pretty much the same as a single axle. However, if you un-hitch it don't expect to be able to manouvre it single handed unless you're built like Desperate Dan...
Best thing about a car transporter trailer is that you can see exactly where it's going when you're reversing - no blind spots.

Simon H


07/10/2008 at 10:50pm
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If the beach buggy is a VW beware that the engine is at the back and if you load it on facing forwards all the weight will be hanging over the rear axle which will be unstable.

I know from experience as I reversed a normal car (front engined)on to a twin axle trailer and it snaked horrendously at anything over 45mph even being towed by a Range Rover.

Cheers

Nick



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