Thread: What speed do you tow your caravan

IMHO the first purchase for any towed "vehicle" over about 1.5 tonnes should be a towball weight measurer. I always test mine before I take off, but then again, I'm towing a 3 tonne plus brick with a D2 TD5.
I do have a HC licence, and have owned a Greyhound coach converted to an RV and towing my 4WD on a 3.5 tonne triaxle trailer, and hopefully always attempt to get others past me ASAP, (including slowing down/pulling off the road if needs be) even to the extent of SWAMBO wondering if we will ever reach our destination.

My biggest problem is some city drivers who have no idea of overtaking and do the usual wait until halfway time before suddenly undertaking the manoeuvre.

Posted speed limit when conditions permit.
Including unsealed roads (ask Alien or Sitek).

Have cruised comfortably at the expensive side of the limit for hours without issue.

Having said that, I don’t tow a block of flats, just a Crossover

The boat (Shark Cat) is a bigger wedge height and width wise, and still happily sit on 110.

I'm becoming aware of an unwritten rule that dictates that one absolutely has to pull out in front of / catch & overtake a caravan even if it is travelling at the posted speed limit & not at the more leisurely 90km/h or so. Once past, you can slow down again to your speedo's indicated speed limit & get in the way of grumpy towing the caravan at the posted limit (106km/h on my speedo).

Further advice once past the caravan: Don't forget to speed up again when grumpy towing the van attempts to overtake you in the next overtaking lane.

Other advice: Overtaking is best done from a little way back to maximise the time facing oncoming traffic & then to cause grumpy to have to brake hard to make space for you in front of him rather than in the front of the oncoming HGV who will not back off because he is bigger than you.

Just my experiences.

I have just bought a DOT 6, and with a 22 year old 300Tdi CT 110 hope to at least make 90km/h, in fourth... downhill... with a tail wind... leisurely will be our pace... secondary and dirt roads our choice of contact with our wheels when we can...

Ninety is a good speed for a 300Tdi towing a camper, in our experience with an auto D1.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Ninety is a good speed for a 300Tdi towing a camper, in our experience with an auto D1.

Yep, we just cruise with a 300Tdi, keep left, stop often, enjoy the journey, a little bit of Bob Seger, Bruce and Angus and the boys makes for a nice drive...

Should caravan owners undergo compulsory towing education? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Yep. I'd be up for the course.