Collected our first caravan

Well we survived! The biggest surprise was the amount of buffeting that we felt due to wind. I kept our speed to 55-60 mph on the motorway, which is 25 mph less than my normal speed. The experience was a bit like when you have a go on computer car racing game for the first time, and everybody is passing you! Even Caravans. Looking forward to going to The Firs in Derbyshire in a couple of weeks time.

Well we survived! The biggest surprise was the amount of buffeting that we felt due to wind. I kept our speed to 55-60 mph on the motorway, which is 25 mph less than my normal speed. The experience was a bit like when you have a go on computer car racing game for the first time, and everybody is passing you! Even Caravans. Looking forward to going to The Firs in Derbyshire in a couple of weeks time.

You've just admitted that you normally exceed the speed limit as 55 + 25 is 80 mph if my maths is correct.

Well we survived! The biggest surprise was the amount of buffeting that we felt due to wind. I kept our speed to 55-60 mph on the motorway, which is 25 mph less than my normal speed. The experience was a bit like when you have a go on computer car racing game for the first time, and everybody is passing you! Even Caravans. Looking forward to going to The Firs in Derbyshire in a couple of weeks time.

..Is that just on 70mph roadsyou normally exceed the speed limit

I'm not letting my hubby go over 50 on our first trip out at the weekend!  

If on single carrageway roads thats quite a good idea.

That's the speed limit

I'm not letting my hubby go over 50 on our first trip out at the weekend!  

You drive then ......  

and then you can both go as fast/slow as you want to 

Well we survived! The biggest surprise was the amount of buffeting that we felt due to wind. I kept our speed to 55-60 mph on the motorway, which is 25 mph less than my normal speed. The experience was a bit like when you have a go on computer car racing game for the first time, and everybody is passing you! Even Caravans. Looking forward to going to The Firs in Derbyshire in a couple of weeks time.

Write your comments here...High UK Cheshire , I'm from Cheshire too . The buffetting from big vans passing you , I think I dont move the wheel at all ,just let car tyres take the flex and then the van has to follow . Be careful quoting any speeds on this forum , the forum police chastise you . I too have been told off for that . If I pass lorries I usual speed up by about 5mph ,not saying the speed , it keeps the van uneffected . Went over the M62 with about 50 mph crosswinds and slowed to about 40mph as did everybody else last winter . I prefer to keep in front of lorries so the veiw is not restricted.  I cruise at their speed approx 60 mph indicated,  56mph  true speed ,so you are not alone . One thing load the hitch up to maximum permissable ,mines 100kg . van tows far better .    Good luck with van . Martin

No need for sarcastic comments Martin.  The poster admitted exceeding the speed limit and it was noted by other posters. Perhaps it was a typo or maybe not. 

No need for sarcastic comments Martin.  The poster admitted exceeding the speed limit and it was noted by other posters. Perhaps it was a typo or maybe not. 

My attempts at comedy .............. Obvoiusly Failed !

Well we survived! The biggest surprise was the amount of buffeting that we felt due to wind. I kept our speed to 55-60 mph on the motorway, which is 25 mph less than my normal speed. The experience was a bit like when you have a go on computer car racing game for the first time, and everybody is passing you! Even Caravans. Looking forward to going to The Firs in Derbyshire in a couple of weeks time.

Write your comments here...High UK Cheshire , I'm from Cheshire too . The buffetting from big vans passing you , I think I dont move the wheel at all ,just let car tyres take the flex and then the van has to follow . Be careful quoting any speeds on this forum , the forum police chastise you . I too have been told off for that . If I pass lorries I usual speed up by about 5mph ,not saying the speed , it keeps the van uneffected . Went over the M62 with about 50 mph crosswinds and slowed to about 40mph as did everybody else last winter . I prefer to keep in front of lorries so the veiw is not restricted.  I cruise at their speed approx 60 mph indicated,  56mph  true speed ,so you are not alone . One thing load the hitch up to maximum permissable ,mines 100kg . van tows far better .    Good luck with van . Martin

 

..You will find that 99.9% of caravan hitch are 100kg max