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Old 23rd August 2019, 16:00   #1
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Looking at this, I wonder what speed the car and 'van were doing?
....... and how well he'd loaded it too !!
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Old 23rd August 2019, 20:34   #2
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Too fast and badly loaded I suspect!, the trouble when towing with a van is there is very little weight at the rear of the van. Couple that with a poorly balanced van and you are in trouble.
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Old 23rd August 2019, 21:05   #3
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Wow!

There's been a couple of incidents in and around Derby recently, both resulted in total destruction of the caravans.
Speed being the factor in both events.

One of the reasons for me buying my ZT is it's towing capability as me and my good lady are planning on buying a caravan in the near future and upgrading from our trailer tent.

Sadly my lovely ZS isnt man enough for even a modest van.

Steady as she goes!
Thats my towing motto! Better to get there late than never!!
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Old 24th August 2019, 20:17   #4
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Too fast and badly loaded I suspect!, the trouble when towing with a van is there is very little weight at the rear of the van. Couple that with a poorly balanced van and you are in trouble.
surly you don't want weight in the back of the van?

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Old 27th August 2019, 19:06   #5
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surly you don't want weight in the back of the van?

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To much weight at the back makes the tail wag the dog but it needs to be balanced with most over the axle.
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Old 28th August 2019, 18:22   #6
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Here's one
I saw earlier! Ouch!
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