Thread: Landcruiser & Caravan Rollover - Badly loaded ??

Ive had people in vehicles towing similar sized caravans pass me in my fully loaded 110 at more than 110kmph with their familes in the car and my family in my car and me thinking how negligent this is on behalf of the person driving. To put so many people at possible risk becuase of their stupidty. In saying that i dont feel for these people when they horrifically crash as a result of their stupidity

Originally Posted by 1nando

Ive had people in vehicles towing similar sized caravans pass me in my fully loaded 110 at more than 110kmph with their familes in the car and my family in my car and me thinking how negligent this is on behalf of the person driving. To put so many people at possible risk becuase of their stupidty. In saying that i dont feel for these people when they horrifically crash as a result of their stupidity

But if we don't travel at the speed limit everybody gets cranky......

Either way no reason why you cannot 100, 60t trucks are allowed.

Originally Posted by johntins

Probably not, Chris. I also think the things should go over weighbridges same as trucks. That won't happen either.

There was a blitz on the Princes Highway on our local bit with caravans being weighed and vehicle tow capacities matched not long ago.

According to the local rag it was more of an education thing this time, with quiet a few being warned their rigs were to heavy for tow vehicle or exceeding manufacturers load limits

Cheers Paul

Don't realize it was in America.....

Driver could have fell asleep, had a medical issue

Your missing the point or i wasnt being clear. If im sitting on 110kmph in the left lane doung the legal speed limit and im being passed by a pajero for example with a 2 ton plus caravan on the back then something is wrong. Its potentially putting me and my family in harms way as a result of their stupidity.
This is where a lot of problems arrise. They speed up, as they spped up they're changing lanes and as speed builds and they pass they then start pulling back into the left lane. Its at this point that everyone behind that vehicle is at risk. Depending on the drivers ability to merge gradually without backing off the accelerator. They need to keep their speed up and merge gradually amd once in a straight line then they can slowy reduce speed.

Originally Posted by bemm52

There was a blitz on the Princes Highway on our local bit with caravans being weighed and vehicle tow capacities matched not long ago.

According to the local rag it was more of an education thing this time, with quiet a few being warned their rigs were to heavy for tow vehicle or exceeding manufacturers load limits

Cheers Paul

Pretty sure I started a thread on the education that was organized by a policeman and industry experts.

I weigh my combination ls regularly...helps when you have a weigh bridge at work....touring in the hi-lux Struggled staying under rear axle weight and GVM for the lux, trailer was always within limits.

Originally Posted by bemm52

There was a blitz on the Princes Highway on our local bit with caravans being weighed and vehicle tow capacities matched not long ago.

According to the local rag it was more of an education thing this time, with quiet a few being warned their rigs were to heavy for tow vehicle or exceeding manufacturers load limits

Cheers Paul

Here is the thread have you weighed you caravan lately some useful info throughout the thread.

For a minute there I thought I was in a caravan forum. Oh no!