Time to Roam Magazine Issue 9 - June/July 2014 | Page 27
Tom Olthoff
Tom Olthoff is the proprietor of Towsafe
Training Australia which specialises in
teaching safe towing of caravans, boat
trailers, horse floats and commercial trailers.
RUNNING OUT OF SPACE
AT HOME?
Send your questions to Tom c/[email protected]
A well designed trailer with the axle in the right
position to provide good balance and stable towing
Although this van is very stable
to tow, its wheel position puts
excessive weight on the tow ball
Boat trailers with outboard motors need
the axle well back from
centre to provide enough ball
weight for stable towing
CHECK OUT
THE BEST SITE
TO STORE YOUR
CARA AN OR
V
MOTORHOME
highndry.com.au
Secure (under cover or
external with 24hr access),
ready for you to enjoy
without the hassles.
This appears to be a well-designed
caravan, but tests found the positioning
of the internal equipment caused
the ball weight to exceed 300kg
No 1 Clerke Place - Private Kurnell, NSW 2231
1300 23 23 33 FACSIMILE 1300 23 23 43
EMAIL [email protected]
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