Motorcycling is a passion. It's true that the early days of mobile car repairs involved mostly flat fire fixing, battery jumping, or towing. The trailer also has to weigh less than the tow vehicle. Like most things involving a car, towing one safely comes down to being a skilled, alert driver.
One aspect of towing a trailer that you should constantly be aware of is that the added weight will affect your braking distance. Roadside assistance from your local towing service can help decrease your nervousness during tense roadside breakdowns as well as help keep you safe.
Exceeding the nose weight of your car and caravan will make towing dangerous. Because this type of tow bar inserts into your motor home's trailer hitch receiver, there is no need for that additional connection point that car-mounted models require. Ensure that the entire width of the towed vehicle fit on the ramps.
With a category BE driving licence a person can drive a vehicle combination with a category B towing vehicle (maximum total mass 3,500 kg) and a towed vehicle with a maximum total mass of 3,500 kg. The total mass of the vehicle combination can be a maximum of 3,500 + 3,500= 7,000 kg.
Towing puts additional stress on the tow vehicle, so before heading out on a towing road trip, be sure your truck has recently had an oil and filter change, the brake pads have plenty of life remaining, the engine coolant is filled to the proper level in the reservoir, and the transmission fluid is topped off, Ibbotson says.
