Caravan tips for beginners | Things you should know to drive with a Caravan
G'day Vanfam in this video I share information that I hope will make us all safer on the road when we to our caravan.
Our video explaining caravan weight compliance:
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0:00 Intro
01:10 What are caravans? (Pig Trailers)
02:04 Weight Compliance
02:54 The 10% rule
05:21 Hitch setup & caravan level
07:08 Tyre Pressure
10:17 Breakaway systems
11:18 Safety Chains & connectors
13:17 Towing mirrors
13:51 Towing speeds
15:30 UHF radios & communication
18:17 Safe following distance
19:08 Driver etiquette
21:05 Wrapping up