What is an experienced tow driver?

 ...... we forgot to drain the water from the boiler!    ...

Ooops! You won't make that mistake again, but I'm sure you weren't the first ... 

I know weren't because I've done it too ...with both water tanks. I wondered why it felt different 

Your boiler holds around 2 gallons of water @10lb/ gallon. 20lbs or 10Kg in round numbers, set half way between the axle and the hitch, which effectively halves its hitch weight to 5Kg. Which shouldn't affect your towing significantly. Nonetheless we also empty the boiler before towing, unless we're just making a very local move.

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Your boiler holds around 2 gallons of water @10lb/ gallon. 20lbs or 10Kg in round numbers, set half way between the axle and the hitch, which effectively halves its hitch weight to 5Kg. Which shouldn't affect your towing significantly. Nonetheless we also empty the boiler before towing, unless we're just making a very local move.

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I had a Milenco nose weight gauge in use while I emptied the tank and from bouncing when full and taking a reading and then bouncing and taking a reading again when empty it was a darn site more than 5kg, .....perhaps I have a faulty gauge.  Bye the way my boiler is just below the front windows so  more or less behind a gas bottle is that still mid way between the axle?

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Your boiler holds around 2 gallons of water @10lb/ gallon. 20lbs or 10Kg in round numbers, set half way between the axle and the hitch, which effectively halves its hitch weight to 5Kg. Which shouldn't affect your towing significantly. Nonetheless we also empty the boiler before towing, unless we're just making a very local move.

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I had a Milenco nose weight gauge in use while I emptied the tank and from bouncing when full and taking a reading and then bouncing and taking a reading again when empty it was a darn site more than 5kg, .....perhaps I have a faulty gauge.  Bye the way my boiler is just below the front windows so  more or less behind a gas bottle is that still mid way between the axle?

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If we abandon my earlier approximations, a Cascade boiler holds 9 litres of water (I've just checked) 9 litres of water weighs exactly 9Kg. Even if the boiler was mounted as far forward as the hitch, you'd only add 9Kg. You describe "a damm site more" Your gauge must be faulty.

 

We will see how it tows next time without the water.

The guage was probably made in China like everything else.

There are some great tip's already been posted, the one thing I would like to add is never be in a hurry with the van behind you even if you are going for a ferry because they will but you on the next. And always do all your checks before starting from home or sites, because we have seen lots of vans on the move with roof vents up, and other things not done correct, so always check. and enjoy

Best tip is to just relax, enjoy the trip and don't get stressed.There is no need for it to become an endurance test

Write your comments here...I totally agree with everything that's written above it's sound sensible advice.

when  I started towing the main advice my brother in-law gave me was keep your o/s Caravan wheel on / near the central white line , that way you miss everything kerb side .

relax & enjoy the drive & don't make it a race

This is fairly good advice until you meet brother in law coming the other way!! Move in just a bit!!

We will see how it tows next time without the water.

Just come back from a very wet Cornwall and with a round trip of 350 miles the van towed like a dream, so it looks like just having water in the front tank can upset the balance considerably.

We used the check list this time.

Glad you had a good trip and found stability!