General Pointers For Towing A Caravan Trailer Using Your New Volvo

Using a trailer is not that hard, however if you are not used to it then the whole experience can be a bit frightening

. The main issue is getting familiar with the extra weight and length of the trailer and learning how to tow it with a new vehicle.

So with this in mind, here are some handy guidelines to follow, in order to ensure you have a safer road trip in your Volvo and also feel more confident about driving with a trailer, as generated by www.leasecar.co.uk.

1) Firstly, take a look through the trailer manual. Caravans or trailers should come with their own manual or maybe just a safety sticker on the side, which will tell you what class of vehicle you need to tow the trailer safely. At the same time you should check the Volvo manual because you don't want to overload your Volvo's engine.

2) Next, check to see if the trailer has a hitch package. This is basically a facility to link your trailer electronics to the battery of the towing vehicle. It is essential to have this system as it supplies the electricity to the lights of the trailer, which lets other drivers know that you are on the road.

3) You really should make you have a good view from your Volvo. This could involve extenders that attach to your wing mirrors giving you a better view of your camper and also to let you see any vehicles that are behind you or at your side. On a road trip the last thing you want to do is have an accident, have to sort out insurance details and even cause serious injuries.

4) Have a safety inspection before you put the key in the ignition. You need to take the time to ensure that fittings and connections are to the required standard. A thorough check will include: checking tyre pressure, checking hitch wiring is long enough to account for turns, attaching the stabilizer and equalizer, making sure the trailer or caravan is balanced and adjust the trailer tongue so that it is in the correct position.

5) Secure everything before putting the key in the ignition. You should do this as you don't want to arrive at your destination and discover all of your belongings are broken, all over the floor and cracked into thousands of pieces.

6) Never go down a hill too fast. Go to a lower gear and slowly go down the hill, it is the only real way to deal with hills and inclines.

7) As you reverse you should not stress-out but instead take your time. If you are steering then the subtlest of moves on the wheel can damage the caravan or camper and destroy the tow bar, making it unusable.

8) Then, when you are driving you need to avoid abrupt or tight turns. Ideally, your driving should be extremely fluid and any steering adjustments should be made as early as possible, this will help to ensure you are safer during your driving holiday.

9) Finally, if you think your Volvo is not really adequate for towing then you should think about leasing or hiring a more powerful Volvo instead. For example, I recently found a Volvo v70 leasing deal from www.leasecar.co.uk which I found to be better for my towing needs.

If you decide to follow this advice then hopefully you will really enjoy yourself during your next trip, regardless of where you are going.

by: Julianne Nick

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