Thread: help needed in my purchase of a caravan

yeah I might do that Ron, Tell him to keep his LCD Screen and DVD player keep his solor pannels and I'll replace them with new ones but to keep the applliances in there and I'll buy him new ones of those unless I find something that fits with out major mods, then buggering ill keep the new ones seeing that he wants to fit them


Dispite the interior being like brand new in timber pannelling his made the inside real old school brown interior its like a brand new looking early 80 caravan why he chose it like so, maybe because his not into the new but I dont care its a matter changing carpet and cussion colours lets see what the hand break decides this time

Has any one towed something this large whats the fuel consumption like

Our old Cabana weighs in around 1500kg on the road.
I only use fifth gear on good flats or downhill.
Gets around 20lts per hundred but this is with a new engine rebuild.
I only have overide brakes but treat it like a semi on
long downhills.... by that I mean, brake early and leave
stopping distance ahead. Never had a problem tho,
keeping it safe and under control. Never felt uncomfortable towing the thing.
1400kg aint much, try it first before you spend lots on
additional brakes, tho some will not agree !
Cheers.

what are over ride brakes

Over-ride brakes are hydraulic brakes, activated by the trailer coupling pushing forward on the tow hitch.

Not sure about other states' laws, but in WA these are illegal on the size (weight) of trailer that you're looking at. If the trailer already has electrics fitted, then these are the go. I got a quote to have controller fitted in my Disco for $300 in Perth this week - at Jayco dealer.

Cheers .......... BM

Originally Posted by BMKal

Over-ride brakes are hydraulic brakes, activated by the trailer coupling pushing forward on the tow hitch.

Or cable-operated brakes