Correct Loading Of A Caravan

[rockkeeper]

what is the best way of loading a caravan,

as i just got a s/hand caravan and want it to be safe

Edited March 13, 2007 by rockkeeper

[tdi90]

what is the best way of loading a caravan,

as i just got a s/hand caravan and want it to be safe

 

Never load the caravan to more than its max weight.

Always check the nose weight of the caravan (use bathroom scales)

When hitched to the car, the caravan should be slightly nose down.

 

Keep heavy items as low and as close to the axle as possible.

Only put very light things in over head lockers.

NEVER travel with full or part full water containers in the caravan.

Make sure the items you pack in the caravan are secure, and cant slide about all over the place.

[rockkeeper]

cheers

Always check the nose weight of the caravan (use bathroom scales)

how that done

[Smilge]

Hiya Rockeeper ...have a look at this thread which will give you some pointers. There are plenty of sites you can browse that will give you some info.

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...c=8008&st=0

 

Might be worth making sure that the caravan isnt too heavy for the car to tow. That was my first consideration when buying it so when you say that you have just bought a second hand van, I assumed you looked into this?

 

Chris

 

 

By the way ...this is a site I found really useful

 

http://www.towsafe.co.uk/

Edited March 13, 2007 by Bleeno

[rockkeeper]

Hiya Rockeeper ...have a look at this thread which will give you some pointers. There are plenty of sites you can browse that will give you some info.

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...c=8008&st=0

 

Might be worth making sure that the caravan isnt too heavy for the car to tow. That was my first consideration when buying it so when you say that you have just bought a second hand van, I assumed you looked into this?

 

Chris

 

 

By the way ...this is a site I found really useful

 

http://www.towsafe.co.uk/

thank you for the pointer/link

did use a link i found on here but it was a newer gal and slighly diff caravan,

but then not found out too much about the caravan either

so still searching

[rockkeeper]

did use a link i found on here but it was a newer gal and slighly diff caravan,

but then not found out too much about the caravan either

so still searching

abi ace viceroy 16ft plus A frame .

1988

 

Unloaden 790kg

 

Loaden 1000kg

[tim-spam]

Places such as Towsure supply supply nose weight gauges. They are a bit 'cheap and nasty' but are very simple and robust and seem to work quite well. I always carry mine in the front locker, and for around a tenner, you can't go far wrong.

[rockkeeper]

Places such as Towsure supply supply nose weight gauges. They are a bit 'cheap and nasty' but are very simple and robust and seem to work quite well. I always carry mine in the front locker, and for around a tenner, you can't go far wrong.

just rang them for there catalog,cheers tim-spam

Edited March 13, 2007 by rockkeeper

[RADIOTWO]

Places such as Towsure supply supply nose weight gauges. They are a bit 'cheap and nasty' but are very simple and robust and seem to work quite well. I always carry mine in the front locker, and for around a tenner, you can't go far wrong.

just rang them for there catalog,cheers tim-spam

 

Hi Rockkeeper

 

You can get Towsure on the net:

http://www.towsure.com/

 

Radiotwo

Edited March 13, 2007 by RADIOTWO

[AndeeeH]

cheers

Always check the nose weight of the caravan (use bathroom scales)

how that done

 

Put scales under hitch, insert handle of hammer (or similar) into ball hitch, rest hammer head on scales and with the corner steadies raised, carefully wind the jockey wheel up until all the weight is on the hammer/scales. Usual recommendation is between 50 and 70 kgs and IIRC shouldn't be more than 75kgs for the Gal. :unsure: Andy.

Edited March 13, 2007 by AndeeeH

[rockkeeper]

thanks radiotwo,

andeeeh ill give that a go soon,

 

abi ace viceroy 16ft plus A frame .

1988

 

Unloaden 790kg

 

Loaden 1000kg

 

got that bit wrong its 17ft plus A frame