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My folks are pondering caravanning but my old fella is petrified at the thought of towing, I've only had my van for a couple of years but am absolutely loving the whole experience, I'm desperately trying to convince them to get a 2 berth van as i'm sure they'll love the whole caravanning way of life.

I've suggested that my dad tows my van to see how he gets on which he's agreed to so hopefully in the next few weeks he'll get behind the wheel and see for himself that there's nothing to worry about.

I too have only been towing for a couple of years and really enjoy it.

I would recommend doing the towing course with one of the main Clubs to gain confidence. I have a good "tug" and a well matched and balanced outfit and hardly notice I have a van in tow (except when I look in the rear view mirror!).

Your offer of a try with your outfit is a good one, depending on his car I would also advise to consider alight 4 berth. It is just myself and my OH and we viewed both two and four berths and are very glad we went for the 4 berth, especially on the longer trips.

HTH

Tony

If he gets a small 2 berth I'm sure he'll manage just fine.  Won't even notice its on the back.  Once they get one they'll wish they had one years ago.  We have never seen so much of the UK as we have since getting the van.  Don't know what we'd do without ours.  Looking forward to our first trip out in it in two weeks. 

The other thing to consider would be a small motorhome.  That might be easier for him to manage.

The CC course is worth every penny it costs. The wife came along with me but had no intention of doing anything. Doesn't like to drive big cars so had never driven our 4x4. She was coming along really for the weekend away in the van and chatty side of the course. Anyway, the instructor asked her to get in the car and drive the caravan backwards in a straight line. She refused. "I don't want to do...I've never driven the car...anyway hubby does all the driving and towing etc etc etc . Instructor just ignored her and told her, nicely, to get in the car and do it. So she did...straight back.... no worries. Then in between bollards without hitting anything. Then reversing into gateways to the right and then to the left...no worries. They made it just so simple. From can't..won't.... never....don't want to...never will...to proficient in less than five minutes. Its so simple when they show you how to do it.

Dad will enjoy the weekend (nothing serious just a fun weekend away) and if towing is his only reservation then that will just disappear over the weekend. Sign him up.....

Phil