Today we picked up our new caravan from Catterick Caravans. We had a detailed PDI which went well, the only fault to note was the front nearside lower locker door which wasn’t closing properly, an easy fix for later under warranty. The Mammut mover had also been fitted along with our change of fabric (Mazurka).
Time to hitch up and take our new van on it’s first journey! Thankfully the new towbar and electrics all worked as they should, mirrors fitted and we were off – well off to storage anyhow for now!
I have to say I had read some stories about snaking, lorries passing, overtaking, high winds etc. all causing problems towing, but the tow to the storage was very easy to my relief! I was over-taken a couple of times by articulated lorries – nothing. I over-took a couple of times, not a wobble in sight. The van has ATC fitted and this coupled with the hitch stabiliser must be working wonders on overall stabilisation. So if you’ve never towed a caravan before like me, if you’ve got ATC and the hitch stabiliser fitted, you won’t have a problem at all!
At this stage I haven’t checked weights, I know I can’t be over the MTPLM as the van is empty! I need to check the nose weight, but I’ll do this on the first outing when I’ve loaded the van with kit.