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Think we've all been guilty of secretly doing that seat gripping moment, (hands under thighs trying to look calm, but gripping edge of seat), at some time(s).

Especially when those h-u-g-e lorries with the soft sides go whizzing past, coz we do all stick to the 60mph allowed for towing don't we???

Also hate it when, on those occasions where you've got Sunday drivers in the inside lane, going at 30mph on a motorway and you decide to overtake, only to have 'em speed up to bl**dy 60 or 70 just as you're level with 'em!!!

Hate to say this but, other towers can also be guilty of this, which at times can force the driver attempting the overtake with their tin tent or trailer, to either have to briefly put their foot down or just fall back in behind. Now personally, I would always go for the 'fall back' option, mumbling at the idiot who caused the manouvre, but hubby's a different matter! Must be a macho thingy.

If only my hubby would let me do some of the towing......as seen from many previous posts of mine on this subject - this just aint gonna happen any time soon!

So, fear not...you're not alone, but we just don't let the fear show And the ultimate result of this towing malarky, (being able to live in your tin tent in the fresh air and away from the same four walls of home), is so-o-o-o-o-o-o worth it!

Relaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Only 8 weeks to Heligan Woods and counting...every bl**dy one of 'em

That's the spirit...or at least the Rescue Remedy is Have a great time...jammy beggar

Oh, and we both forgot to mention us having our own set of brakes on the passenger side, didn't we?And that if we lean to one side, it magically brings the car and tin tent our way and back into the inside lane?

When we first started towing the enemy (wife & kids) were exactly the same, I found that when doing 60mph the steering wheel would tend to twitch now and then, this would put the frighteners on them, yet when I drove at 55mph this twitching along with their nerves would cease. To reassure them I now stay at 55mph but also slow down when being overtaken by the huge artics (HGV's) and this helps to reduce the buffeting affect caused by the trapped air pockets.

 Not all men have this 'Macho thingy' some of us are still courtious and thoughtful of other people and others like me, just do as their told,

best regards, Martin 

far easier with a large van on the back.you should have no worries with a twin axle as they are allegedly more stable.

we used to have a small trailer & could i hell reverse it properly, by the time i could see the back of it it had jack knifed. stick a 17 ft van on though & its a doddle to reverse. weird eh ?

I agree with Martin - not all men need the macho thing when driving.

In my case I get plenty of that sort of driving at work anyway so can't wait to get back in the car (preferably with the 'van on the back) and take it a bit easier!

Jon

i was like this when we had our mondea and single axle and haetd hubby driving on the motorways because the van used to get sucked into lorries as they passed. but in jan this year we brought our new 06 26ft twin axle van and a land rover discovery and now i tow it and its so simple and very stable van to tow.

hubby just sits back and lets me do it now and its not as frightening on motorways either and i can also reverse it onto the pitch with no problems

i would start towing the van to get used to it and you will find in time thats it a enjoyable experience.

Rattyhorses you're a brave lady, but you give me hope. Your little angel is gorgeous!!

thankyou Nicholls. i love towing the van now and always prefer to do it so leave hubby out a little bit. he has only towed it once and that was from Birmingham upto carlisle.

hope you get on ok with towing it and you will soon find you will like it. if you need anymore experience then i wold recommend a caravan course from the caravan club.