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03/4/2006 at 6:33am
Location: South Gloucestershire
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Hi Rizzo,
My Dad learnt to drive in the RAF. He used to claim that he got into a 20 tonner in London and by the time he got out at Glasgow he could drive!
Your friends approach would not be for me (noo noo noo) but if it works for him....
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03/4/2006 at 7:06am
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Actually I think people are at their most dangerous when they become a little too confident. The first tow dead slow very wary is ok.
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03/4/2006 at 7:32am
Location: Hants
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Come on guys, sometimes some of you (no criticism) are a little over cautious towards many things that most people just get on with. If they are happy to try, then let them. Rizzo, I'm sure your friend will be just fine.
It really is no criticism of those of a slightly more wary disposition, other people will reach out and strive towards their potential. At the same time if you are not confident then no point over-doing it.
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03/4/2006 at 8:09am
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Go carefully and do what you know is right for you! Our first trip was to France. My oh had no problems, though I was nervous as he drove onto the ferry.
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03/4/2006 at 2:47pm
Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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Don't worry, he won't be able to go very fast, stuck in traffic all the way along the A30.
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03/4/2006 at 8:30pm
Location: Chester Cheshire
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We had our 'first tow' last weekend with the new van,I'd forgotten how big it was since ordering it in September,just under 24' in all,setoff nervously, about an hour to the caravan site but once we got going all seemed ok.Had double checked everything,lights,connections,interior doors/cupboards,etc. I found that it made me concentrate more and appreciate braking distance,other road users and weather conditions instead of just 'driving' I even stopped twice within 10miles to check again!,on nearing our site i wanted to carry on further so i'm sure if your friend takes his time he'll be ok. When we picked up our van the sales girl said just enjoy it and let everyone else rush along after all its part of the holiday.
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03/4/2006 at 10:22pm
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We bought our van last year and the first time lee towed was a week later from south wales to deer park in dartmouth, got lost at briham , and had to turn around with the van on the back ina very tight country lane.
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03/4/2006 at 11:33pm
Location: Middle Earth
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The first time I ever towed was when I picked up my brand new van from Selston, Nottingham. Towed it totally empty all the way back to Worcestershire no probs, although my mate sat beside me was an experienced tower. My CC towing course wasn't until a week later. Now I tow without having to think about what to do etc..
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04/4/2006 at 7:40pm
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Not concerned with the distance but would start with a secondhand one to get the idea... Dent in brand new toy might upset.... personal opinion.
It is the manovring that is the problem, hooking up and positioning this is at the beginning and end.. and presumably at the motorway services with parking.... So distance is probably not the biggest obstacle.
Does concern me personally when people are over confident..... some are just naturals...some are just deluded.
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04/4/2006 at 9:08pm
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Well, I was also mad. Never towed before, bought caravan, hooked upto my Pajero, towed it for 15 miles home
Got home, fitted a winterhoff stabiliser and following weekend drove from Surrey to Croyde Bay - about 5 hrs in total, now dont have any issues with towing. Reversing with it - thats different question
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04/4/2006 at 10:30pm
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I learned how to tow when I took our van from the east coast, through to the midlands and then on to Scotland. If you can drive a car it should be no problem as long as you remember you have the van on the back. I also got the reversing bit right 1st time I tried. 5 mins with anybody reversing and they can do it. Wife went on a manouvering course though. She enjoyed the day and can now reverse spot on. Was better than me showing her.
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