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Essential Towing Reference…Tips for beginners

29/1/2013

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One of the most exciting ways to see Australia is by touring with a caravan, camper or pop top in tow. Not only is this an affordable holiday, it gives you the freedom to travel at your own pace to destinations of your choice.

But towing a caravan is not as simple as attaching a towbar to your vehicle and hitching up. There are a number of considerations that must be made.

“Towing adds another dimension to your driving,” said Bruce Hill, experienced caravanner and Prestige Jayco Geelong’s customer handover advisor. “There are a number of considerations a driver must make when towing.”

According to Bruce, you should address the following points before setting off:

• The vehicle’s towing capacity
• The type of towbar required and the maximum load capacity of the coupling
• The type of trailer you’re towing and whether it complies with the Australian regulations
• Any additional equipment required to increase the trailer’s towing stability
• Whether the caravan is correctly loaded
• How towing can affect your driving
• Safety checks to make before and during your trip
• Caravan insurance

To guide you through this process, Caravan Industry Victoria has produced a free National Vehicle Towing Guide, which is a great starting point for the towing beginner. For a copy of the National Vehicle Towing Guide, call Caravan Industry Victoria on 03 9329 5311 or visit
www.towingguide.com.au.

8 Comments
Superior Towing link
4/11/2016 10:08:06 pm

Those things you mentioned above is quite impressive. I am glad, you spread this online.

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Local Towing Services link
16/8/2021 09:26:42 pm

Would love to travel with a caravan in beautiful Australia! Cheers!

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car towing link
31/1/2022 08:04:49 pm

It's not enough to know that the trailer you're towing can be pulled by your vehicle. It's critical to have a vehicle capable of hauling the cargo you're towing. It's quite risky to let your trailer or cargo decide where you're going on the road. Accidents are more likely if your vehicle isn't capable of pulling your goods. The payload (the maximum permissible weight of freight and passengers that the vehicle is designed to transport), the towing capacity (how much the vehicle can safely tow), and the gross combined weight rating (which includes the payload and towing capacity) are all listed in your vehicle's manual.

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Towing company in johnson city link
24/8/2022 02:04:28 pm

Great blog! I found some interesting things in here that I might use for future references. Hoping to see more of this posts in the future!

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Towing Blaine MN link
26/11/2022 01:59:40 am

Great post, theres many awesome tips in here for when you are looking for a tow.

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Plainfield Towing Service link
27/12/2022 07:05:46 am

This was an excellent read with great information in it, I'll be watching out for your next post!

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Steve Smith link
23/3/2023 12:18:57 pm

I love that you talked that implementing a proper visual inspection could help identify potential problems and prevent them. As we moved to our current area, my son and I experienced a car breakdown because of a transmission problem due to a lack of maintenance. It caused me too much hassle to think about what could be the best option to do. I'm grateful for this valuable article. I'll be sure to contact a trusted towing company in the future to ensure a proper process for resolving the issue.

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28/5/2023 06:10:02 pm

Greaat blog I enjoyed reading

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