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It's bigger -lol! Suppose really it's just like towing a trailer but obviously heavier, longer, wider and generally - bigger!

Go for it, you can always go, with wife on one of those towing courses, (still threatening hubby that I'm going to do that as he still refuses to allow me to do any towing and I am so-o-o keen to do it!), and that might help allay, (probably spelt wrong - where's spell check when you need it), any fears that she may have.

Must be great or there wouldn't be so many of us out there!

Now you're sad blue face will be gone so long as I'm quick enough to get this posted....

As HippyChick says a caravan will be bigger. Longer wider and taller, and heavier.

Longer - allow more room pulling out of juntions etc

Wider - than the car so allow more clearance and drive a little further out from the kerb

Taller - you won't be able to see over the top of it so will need to use your door mirrors more. Remember to get towing mirrors. It will be more affected by wind; lorries, coaches and other big vehicles going past could unsettle it so move over a bit and reduce speeed a bit when you see one pull out to overtake. If it is very windy, go slower.

Heavier - combined with the extra wind drag due to the height, you will find the tow vehicle is not as fast, especially up hills.

Apart from that it is very similar to towing a trailer tent.

Hope this helps.

I was REALLY nervous when hubby first towed our first 'van.  It was like a white knuckle ride.  All that despite him doing a really good job which I didn't appreciate at the time, I was sooooo nervous.

I soon got over it though and now I forget its there.  I can't give you any practical tips on towing as I think that would be one step too far, lol!

Good luck!

Quote: Originally posted by hippy chick on 07/08/2005

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Go for it, you can always go, with wife on one of those towing courses, (still threatening hubby that I'm going to do that as he still refuses to allow me to do any towing and I am so-o-o keen to do it!)

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Refuses?????

I hope that said hubby has done a course before he pronounces this superiority of ability!!!!!

I hope that said hubby has done a course before he pronounces this superiority of ability!!!!!

Don't be daft!!!!

Btw, who's been a busy fruit boy this morning then? Must have been away -jammy beggar

Hi there,

Just wanted to let you know that I too was very nervous about towing our caravan recently. I taught myself how to manouvre with a small trailer, then went and bought a tourer and practised with that a bit.

To my shock and surprised of my partner I did remarkably well, and can even reverse and park our caravan into any space required now.

The reason I felt that I needed to is because my partner has only a provisional license and basically I had no option.

Just go for it, and watch all the mens faces when they see its a woman behind the wheel-hahaha :-)

Quote: Originally posted by hippy chick on 18/08/2005

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Btw, who's been a busy fruit boy this morning then?

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What do you mean Miss Chick???

Er, um I meant with all your early posts - blush, blush!

When I logged on to check all new messages since last visit -there you were on almost every one!!!! My kind of posting -lol

Quote: Originally posted by hippy chick on 18/08/2005

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When I logged on to check all new messages since last visit -there you were on almost every one!!!! My kind of posting -lol

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