Caravan Rear End Swing

stusm1th replied on 29/03/2016 14:43

Posted on 29/03/2016 14:43

Hi all, never towed before and I'm picking up a new caravan tomorrow Worried. Only have to tow it around a mile or so to get it back home but.......the approach to our street is a little narrow and then quite a tight turn (right hand) into the street itself. How far does the back end of a caravan (ours is 24', Sprite Major 6TD) swing out when doing a relatively tight turn. The reason for asking is that there is an obstruction (crash barrier) on the pavement (left hand side pavement as approaching the street prior to turning right) and I'm concerned about the back end of the caravan hitting it?

Thanks in advance, any reassurance would be appreciated.

ADP1963 replied on 02/04/2016 20:26

Posted on 02/04/2016 20:26

A three point turn with a caravan. This I gotta see. Wink

Write your comments here...You sell the tickets CY, I will do the turn!.  Wink

See how you compare with this one ........ Cool clicky not quite a 3 point turn but similar

Write your comments here...Molly I bet you have and can still do a 3 point turn . Remember you told me your farm days background!.  Wink

But it's been over 35 yrs since I last drove a tractor Cool

Write your comments here...Your still a young Un!  .Wink

davetommo replied on 02/04/2016 20:29

Posted on 02/04/2016 20:29

A three point turn with a caravan. This I gotta see. Wink

Write your comments here...You sell the tickets CY, I will do the turn!.  Wink

See how you compare with this one ........ Cool clicky not quite a 3 point turn but similar

That is what you call a profesional driver. Four wheel draw bar trailers are really hard to reverse

EmilysDad replied on 02/04/2016 20:50

Posted on 02/04/2016 20:50

 ..... Four wheel draw bar trailers are really hard to reverse

It's a long time since I last tried, but I used to be able to Cool

EmilysDad replied on 02/04/2016 20:57

Posted on 02/04/2016 20:57

done it myself mm in my army days but wouldnt want to try now in case i made a fool of myself

We wouldn't stand & watch ....... Innocent Laughing

replied on 03/04/2016 09:14

Posted on 03/04/2016 09:14

A three point turn with a caravan. This I gotta see. Wink

Been there - done that - still ringing sweat out of the T shirt Smile

Reminds me of a couple of years ago. Reverse into a pul in up to a locked gate to do a turn. 4 cars waiting, steep bank on the road in front of the car. Very tight about an 8 point turn. Pulled away amid cheers and waves. Did I feel proud? No I thought 'why the hell didn't I just use the mover and save the sweat'? 

pamhill4 replied on 14/04/2016 22:46

Posted on 14/04/2016 22:46

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 Happy

Write your comments here...Hi. How come you will be "blind"? Wont you have the required towing mirrors on BOTH sides of your car or am I missing something?Tongue Out

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