Category Towing

How to drop that weight and distribute it better (in your caravan that is)

In this Ultimate Guide to Towing series, Robert Pepper discusses the all important topic of weight and distribution, including the safest way to load your caravan and tips on dropping those extra kilos.

Must have vehicle modifications for towing

We discuss mandated vehicle modifications for towing, including others that are highly recommended, and some that are just nice to have.

Choosing a caravan to match your tow car and vice-versa

In this ultimate guide to towing series, Robert Pepper discusses choosing a caravan or trailer to match your tow car and vice-versa, including what you need to consider and what makes a good tow car.

Caravan & trailer weights explained

In this ultimate guide to towing series, we discuss caravan weights, towing weights, how to weigh your rig and more. Learn more here.

Caravan towing glossary

Everything has jargon and towing a trailer is no exception. We define a few terms before jumping head-first into the ultimate towing guide.

The ultimate guide to towing : Introduction

Towing is not a skill anyone is born with and it's not easy to figure it out unaided. Welcome to the RV Daily Ultimate Towing Guide!

Yellow hooks – are they legal for towing?

Can you use yellow hooks to connect trailer safety chains? Is it legal? We've done the research and here's the answer. Learn more here.

How to take your little house for a swim: towing through water

Dave Darmody, owner of Australian Offroad Academy offers some great tips on water crossings while towing your off-road caravan or trailer.

Five things to get right for towing on sand

Dave Darmody, owner and lead trainer of Australian Offroad Academy offers up some great tips for towing on sand. Learn more here.

What are all these towing parts?

Don't let anyone tell you differently, towing a caravan or trailer is complex. Here's all the towing parts you need to know about.

Towing uphill and off-road: a word of caution

Dave Darmody, owner and lead trainer of The Australian Offroad Academy offers up some words of caution on towing uphill offroad.

Do you really need to pack that? Beginners tips for off road towing

Dave Darmody, owner and lead trainer of The Australian Offroad Academy, shares some great beginners tips for off road towing. Learn more here.

5 top off-road towing tips

After three months on the road discovering some top spots in harder-to-reach places, we learnt a few things about off-road towing. Here are our top five tips.

How to Pick the Right Tow Vehicle

by Colin Young, Caravan Council of Australia How do you know that the vehicle or van you’ve chosen matches the other in terms of safe and legal towing? Here’s help… Choosing the right tow-vehicle for a caravan or camper-trailer is…

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