Caravan Rear End Swing

Sounds like you need a banks man  Just take your time and you'll be fine

At worst, a right angle bend, the caravan will swing out by the amount of the overhang behind the axle, probably around 10ft in your case. Best to have someone watch out for you if you're uncertain. If all else fails you may have to unhitch to negotiate the bend.

Not sure if this link will show you my concern? A right turn into the street shown.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4692118,-2.1045215,3a,75y,169.65h,57.78t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxT9z9Ax3hzzcNHJ9U35fWA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Hopefully someone will say "No problem, could do that with your eyes closed".

At worst, a right angle bend, the caravan will swing out by the amount of the overhang behind the axle, probably around 10ft in your case. Best to have someone watch out for you if you're uncertain. If all else fails you may have to unhitch to negotiate the bend.

Mmmmmm, only got a couple of foot swing at most I'd say. Definately getting someone to watch me the first time I try it.

If it's into West street from Bower lane then yes it will be OK, just move slightly out to middle of the road before the turn but don't attempt to cut the corner, else you'll be in another situation. As the road has middle markings it has a good minimum width, but agree its not the best of turns. Have someone watch you and after a few goes you'll be zipping around there

Thanks for the vote of confidence DaveFL2. At least I can see down the right hand side to see if I'm going to clip anything, but the caravan rear (passenger side) is going to be completely blind. As you say, I was considering moving towards the centre of the road before making the turn. I'll be taking it real slow tomorrow.

Thanks everyone for the advice so far

Best of luck with it and let us know how you get on 

As a turn is made the trailer will track tighhter to the curve than the towing vehicle. That is why cyclists who go up the inside of a turning artic get themselves squashed.

This effect means that while the rear of the trailer swings out relative to its own axle it is often not to much more than the swing of the front overhang on the towing vehicle.

Very interesting to look at tyre marks in snow.

Never had trouble with the rear swinging out. With the caravan parked fairly close to two others in storage it follows the car fairly well and in a tight turn what you have to watch is the inside wheel cutting in as Navigateur says. You can watch that with the mirrors though but someone to watch the rear might still be a good idea.

You do need to watch the cut in first time out to get the hang of it. Once you have got the measure of it then all should be well.

So.......approached the turn to the right and pulled up. Got the missus out the car, and before she was in position I'd done the turn. She reckons that there was about 3 foot to spare between the back end and the barrier. That was with me positioned over towards the centre of the road prior to turning.

So, todays drive back out of the street should be OK as well