having towed a single axle caravan for many years now we have just upgraded to a larger twin axle caravan, is there any tips that would help me towing a larger van that i need to know many thanks
About the only advice I know of is that you have to give the van much more space when manoeuvring around corners (got this from the towing course I went on)
Apart from that it will be pretty much the same as your used to.
Terry, towing a twin axle is, if anything, more relaxing than a single, as they tend track very straight, and are often fitted with dampers (shocks)that help the ride too.
The main non-towing issue that you will encounter quite soon is levelling, and there are various favourite solutions: Choose from planks, twin ramps, LocknLevel, jack-up devices.
Mine is the Lnl having tried others as it levels, jacks the van for wheel changing, and allows you get rid of heavy bits of wood, the original van jack and its jacking points (which weigh more than the LnL too)
If you move it by hand, raise the front of the van to take some load off the front axle-this will help a bit if there is no mover. You need a lot more space to turn of course
Thanks chris i havent thought about how i was going to level the van yet, do i have to use a level/ramp under both the wheels or just one, i have been using a Milenco Aluminium Caravan leveller on my single axle, can i still use this or is it no good for a twin wheels thanks
Its always better to provide support to both wheels. I haven't had the pleasure of that Milenco leveller, but I wouldn't fancy the idea of carrying/using two of them!
Twin ramps do work and I used them for years. Now its generally easier to pull up onto ramps, rather the reversing back up them. However as you probably know caravan brakes can allow backward movement before the brakes fully apply. Also, even with the handbrake on, the van can sometimes slew round when unhitched, ruining your levelling efforts. There are ramps that come with a chock that can fit under a wheel wherever it is on the ramp, so I would recommend that if you go for ramps.
In the end though I no longer carry ramps, planks or jacks - I made it mission to reduce weight and maximise convenience and LnL ticks all the boxes for me
Many people do not realise that the handbrake should be applied until its vertical to prevent it rolling back.
Just pulling it up like a cars handbrake wont prevent it rolling backwards, the auto reverse kicks in. Apply the handbrake to its vertical position and it wont roll back.
Deck board makes the easiest levelling device imho. 3 lengths first one a little longer than the wheel footprint to allow some movement to align wheel clamp. Next one a little longer and same again so you can create a ramp at the front end. Then just use however many you need to be level.
Deck boards are perfect width, tantalised, cheap and light.
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thanks for all your replies, im gonna try my ramps out first but have shortened them so i can slide them in between the wheels and see how i get on, but if not i will be going down the LNL route instead :)
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