Thread: Caravan stability control

Originally Posted by Chucaro

This is impressive IMO and would not surprise me if in the future becomes a compulsory system on the new vans.
When I get a caravan I would considering them.

Comparison Test BPW Stability System iDC vs. ATC


and an Alko Australia video

ALKO ESC (Electronic Stability Control) 2012

My parents Bailey caravan has this. They can test it by just running a wheel over a gutter, eg: round-a-bout. There was one poor road up in NSW that had it tripping constantly on them. Other than that, it's nothing short of brilliant

seeya,
Shane L.

looks great.
i hope it doesnt make people complacent though

Dumb question. Would this work in tandem with 'trailer assist' in late model Land Rovers or could there be some problems?

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Dumb question. Would this work in tandem with 'trailer assist' in late model Land Rovers or could there be some problems?

all it does is apply the caravan brakes where oscillations side to side are detected .............. so I can't see how it would interfere with any of the towcar electronics. The towcars electronics would assume to the caravan just stopped swaying without intervention

seeya,
Shane L.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Dumb question. Would this work in tandem with 'trailer assist' in late model Land Rovers or could there be some problems?

I think there has been something written about this, but I'm not sure if it's by the factory or just opinion and here say like we're doing here.

Originally Posted by DoubleChevron

all it does is apply the caravan brakes where oscillations side to side are detected .............. so I can't see how it would interfere with any of the towcar electronics. The towcars electronics would assume to the caravan just stopped swaying without intervention

seeya,
Shane L.

I think there is a thought that the car will try and steady the van at the same time the van tries to do the same thing so I'm not sure if they can end up fighting each other.

Originally Posted by Eevo

looks great.
i hope it doesnt make people complacent though

It could do, but in the same way ABS and ESC has done this to car drivers, but I think the benefits outweigh the negatives in this case - it's a nice bit of kit.

Just looked it up - $1,200 to $1,500 for this - but it isn't available as a kit, you must have it installed by 'An authorised Alko ESC specialist'. The price doesn't include brakes, suspension or axle which all have to be Alko by the look of it, so it would be quite an expensive job to retrofit it all by the looks of it.

Good idea if you're buying new though.

Totally agree! However I'll have to save up a bit though...😕

Jc

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

Dumb question. Would this work in tandem with 'trailer assist' in late model Land Rovers or could there be some problems?

I spoke to the mob who make it at the last caravan show.They said that their system actually improves the tow vehicles system but works entirely seperate so no electronic conflicts.
They were salesmen,take it or leave it,with their advice.
Andrew