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Hi,

 we moved from a railer tent to a  5 berth caravan ,I see from previous forums about women that tow caravans.I  am thinking of towing myself as hubby can't always get away during school  holiday times does any one know about the caravan towing course at Haywards Heath,Not sure who its run by..The caravan club run one but no vacancys untill June.I drive a Disco.

                                       munchkin

I've towed for about 13 years, taking it in turns with Husband till I was widowed.

To give me more confidence to do it on my own I went on one of the C & C C towing courses and found it very worthwhile, even tho' I had been doing it for 10 years.

The children can be helpful (if they're in the mood) and can be "trained" to make the right sign language to help you know where you're going when reversing.

Thanks for info,I am sure I would be ok just need the confidence ,my son is 14 and loves to help when we had the trailor tent so will not have a problem there.Hubby says we will hitch up one evening and let me have a go at towing luckily we have a long straight section of road with two roundabouts so that should help .

Munchkin

I am gradually building up my towing experience, in fact will probably get another couple of hours under my belt tomorrow morning on the way to the Scottish Easter meet.

Last weekend to try reveversing my OH and I went to a local industrial estate with loads of open spaces and marked parking bays and I played around for an hour.  I would say I am an expert now but am certainly more confident.

Good Luck

Sarah

I have just started towing, and I agree, - if you're careful and take your time it is straitforward - so far!!!    Thanks for the tip, I think I will go to an industrial estate to practice manoevres.

Although it is a bit disconcerting to see a large white wobbly thing so close in the mirrors!!!!!!

I quite enjoyed the astonished look from the bloke in the caravan opposite, when he settled down to enjoy the spectacle of a woman attempting to reverse onto a pitch - ha ha, disappointed him!!!!!!

Anyone passing their driving test after 1/1/97 is restricted in what they can tow; however, many caravan & car combinations will be within the limits unless you have a big 'van & 4 x 4 combination.

The total Gross Train Weight must not exceed 3,500 Kgs & the towcar must weigh more than the trailer - so stick a 4 berth caravan with an MTPLM of say 1,300 Kgs on the back of any car with a Max Weight of less than 2,400 Kgs and it is within the limits of a New Driver.