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Fred

Echo TomnGill post, i am guessing that your Caravan is a single axle of which can be a little less stable and suseptable to snaking when loaded incorrectly over that of a twin axle which is more forgiving if loaded incorrectly.

I personally would not tow without a stabiliser, i feel its a personal responsability to my family, myself and other road users and i have been towing for years.

Fred, i don't want to send you on any guilt trip to have one its only my personal opinion.  Here is a classic example:

Friends who we go away with he says, my single axle tows like a dream and i don't need a stabiliser.  Not so long ago we were in convoy on the motorway which had pretty bad cross winds and a large truck rolled by me first then our friends, mine moved of course but my friends...oh my...snaked like a gud un...i saw it coming and in that few seconds i pulled back from him giving him room to slow down.

What did he say when we got to site: hey Mick you see that F*** Idiot lorry driver, yeah whats the problem, well bla bla bla its his fault i hate them lorry drivers, erm no my friend its your fault for not seeing him and moving your van to the outer side of your lane then to the inside as he passed and also for not having a stabiliser fool

It's whatever suits your outfit and personal preference that counts.  We used to tow our van with an Escort estate and I don't think it made too much difference having a stabiliser although we always use one.

However, we now have a 4WD and it definitely tows better with the stabiliser.  We've towed the van empty and loaded, with and without stabiliser and without a doubt it is best with a stabiliser.

I do, however, wholeheartedly agree with phantomtrucker.

Jazzycats.