Towing a caravan for a beginner??

[hercules1]

Is it easy? Do I need lessons or is it fairly easy to get the hang of it??

I've done it..you tend not to notice it after a bit...dh did all the backing it up and stuff though.

Do you remeber when you used to be able to go to a supermarket carpark on a Sunday to practice driving before you had a prov. license

The caravan is light and apparently you can steer it into position manually. Just debating to go on a course or not but it's 90 quid.

Nah don't bother...it's easy.

Have you got a stabiliser bar?

That makes things better.

What is a stabiliser bar??

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It sort of goes from your tow bar to the towing part of the caravan...it stops bounce and makes everything more...stable!

better one

You'd be much better spending your money on that but pick it up second hand if you can. Bet there are loads on e-bay.

Thankyou. That's helpful! How will I know which one will go with my car and caravan?

I'd go to a caravan place if you've got one near you. You could ask there then get your own. Otherwise find a caravan owners group online and ask on there. I would think that they are pretty universal but I don't know.