Tow vehicles, weights, brake controllers, weight distribution, reversing and getting set up safely.
Every time we pull into a site it's a scramble — levelling ramps, chocks, winding down, hooking up, and me second-guessing whether it's actually level. Is there…
Some people swear a weight distribution hitch transformed their towing, others say it's a band-aid for the wrong tow car. When is a WDH genuinely worth fitting,…
I've done the sums on paper but I've got no idea what my rig actually weighs loaded up with water, gear and the family. How do people confirm they're under thei…
You hear the "85% rule" thrown around constantly — the idea that your loaded van should weigh no more than 85% of your tow vehicle's kerb weight. Is it an actua…
I can drive forwards all day but reversing the van into a site turns me into a nervous wreck. What actually helped you get better at it — a technique, mirrors v…
Do I need a special licence to tow a big caravan, or does a standard car licence cover it? And are there different rules for P-platers or learners? Want to make…
The thing that scares me most about towing is the van swaying at highway speed. What actually causes it, and what's the best way to prevent it — is it weight di…
Picking up my first van soon and I've been told I need a brake controller fitted in the car. Is that always required, and what's the difference between the chea…
Every caravan conversation drowns in acronyms and I nod along without really understanding them. Can someone explain ATM, GVM, GTM, GCM, tare and payload in pla…
This is the question I can't get a straight answer on. I've got a Prado and I'm looking at a 22ft van, and everyone online gives a different opinion. How do I a…
Tyre pressures seem to be a religion in the caravan world and everyone has a different number. What do you actually run on your van and tow car for normal highw…
Tow vehicle recommendations are one of the most-asked questions going around. Rather than "what's best," I'd love to hear real experiences: what van (size/weigh…