Why you should always check your caravan weights

I'm sure many of you will have already seen this video on youtube, but for those that haven't - there's no "what happens next" prize I'm afraid.

There is of course a serious side to this video which shows only an extreme case. But a badly loaded or overweight caravan is still dangerous - even if it's not taken to the same extreme. Not only overloading but also a bad overall outfit match. Whilst a caravan stabiliser is a useful safety aid, it is not intended to combat a poorly-matched outfit.

A noseweight gauge is a useful device to check your loading before you set off, to ensure that the caravan noseweight is at an optimum for your towcar. Too heavy or too light - both can have consequences for handling. But noseweight is not the only issue - and a nose-heavy caravan should not be compensated for by counterbalancing heavy weights at the rear - imagine towing a see-saw down the motorway!

Towsure, in conjunction with whattowcar.com have a handy outfit matcher - simply select from your car and caravan model, and follow the options on the next screen to get a good idea of compatibility.

How well will it tow?

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