Yeah, touch brakes first then accelerate. Works every time.
Yeah, touch brakes first then accelerate. Works every time.
Golan
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I had to tow my old RR Classic a few miles when I sold it, I didn't have it quiet balanced and at one point I was using all three lanes :screaming_bug_eye_f
I think it's at those moments that you find out that adrenaline is brown!!!!!
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ratty
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THE BUDDAH
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Hi nathan,
Yes if you start to weive,give a little bit of extra throttle and you will pull straight.
Snaking occures when:
a, The trailer weight is greater than the weight of the vehicle towing.
b, The towing vehicle brakes to quickly.
By breaking when snaking you will make matters worse as the trailer isn't slowing down as much as the vehicle in front eventurely causing a jack knife.
Iv'e seen it happen.
Mike.
Yes if you start to weive,give a little bit of extra throttle and you will pull straight.
Snaking occures when:
a, The trailer weight is greater than the weight of the vehicle towing.
b, The towing vehicle brakes to quickly.
By breaking when snaking you will make matters worse as the trailer isn't slowing down as much as the vehicle in front eventurely causing a jack knife.
Iv'e seen it happen.
Mike.
nathan5346
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See reply to the PM you just sent me :doh:
nathan5346
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Think i'll stick to decreasing speed
Think i'll stick to decreasing speed
Touch brakes, accelerate to pull it straight. THEN reduce speed.
nathan5346
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Think i'll still stick to decreasing speed
Think i'll still stick to decreasing speed
Chicken.:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi
nathan5346
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Datatek
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Decreasing speed increases the frequency of the weaving, simple physics. However the amount of acceleration needed to pull out of a weave can leave you in an unrecoverable situation. Best answer is to never get into a weave in the first place. Balancing the load on the trailer and correct nose weight are the most important factors, plus a good anti snake hitch. My 1.3 tonne caravan tows without problem at 130Kmh and I can do sharp lane changes with confidence, it's all down to the balance and the hitch.
nathan5346
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:amen:Decreasing speed increases the frequency of the weaving, simple physics. However the amount of acceleration needed to pull out of a weave can leave you in an unrecoverable situation. Best answer is to never get into a weave in the first place. Balancing the load on the trailer and correct nose weight are the most important factors, plus a good anti snake hitch. My 1.3 tonne caravan tows without problem at 130Kmh and I can do sharp lane changes with confidence, it's all down to the balance and the hitch.
Decreasing speed increases the frequency of the weaving, simple physics. However the amount of acceleration needed to pull out of a weave can leave you in an unrecoverable situation. Best answer is to never get into a weave in the first place. Balancing the load on the trailer and correct nose weight are the most important factors, plus a good anti snake hitch. My 1.3 tonne caravan tows without problem at 130Kmh and I can do sharp lane changes with confidence, it's all down to the balance and the hitch.
Touching the brakes to put the trailer brakes on then accelerating to pull everything straight stops weaving every time. It is then a good idea to slow down of course. Done it many, many times. Also on a caravan NEVER load anything behind the van axle.
Datatek
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Touching the brakes has little or no effect on modern auto reverse trailer brakes, you need to brake quite hard before the resistance of the reverse block is overcome, by which time I suspect the rig would be on it's roof
Touching the brakes has little or no effect on modern auto reverse trailer brakes, you need to brake quite hard before the resistance of the reverse block is overcome, by which time I suspect the rig would be on it's roof
Don't know about that and it is some time since i did any caravan towing. But it always worked. Mind you at one time you could only tow at 50 mph, now it's upto 60 so there are plenty of planks out there who will put everything including the kitchen since behind the axle and get into serious trouble. I gave up mobile road blocks a long time ago. Going on holiday in one is a punishment, were you have to stow everything in a morning before you can safely fart. Too much bloody hassle for me. An all inclusive, full board hotel is much more comfortable.
awillemsen
Active Member
Caravan Club guidance is to not brake or accelerate - just take your feet off the pedals and let the outfit slow down.
Having said that, modern caravans have ATC which detects snaking and applies the caravan brakes...
Oh, and the problem with loading everything in front of the axle is it will increase nose weight - and then you have to make sure your towball is not overloaded. Best plan is to load everything in the middle (and as low as possible), then shift things forward until your nose weight is at least 7% of the trailer weight, but doesn't exceed your towball limit.
Datatek
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I've seen someone do that on the M11, it flipped a big caravan and the disco that was towing it. It started snaking as it passed a truck, saw the brake lights come on, next the caravan was literally hopping from wheel to wheel then the whole lot went over and the caravan disintegrated. No one hurt, the disco is strong.
Datatek
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Never seen that on any Caravan, only anti snaking hitches which are very effective. The jockey wheel on mine shows the nose weight in kilograms to aid loading.
