Buy a sturdy towbar

Although studies suggest that your towbar plays little part in the overall stability of your caravan outfit; there are other safety issues to consider besides stability. If your tow bar breaks under strain or becomes unfastened, a snaking trailer will be the least of your worries.

Buy a tow bar stabiliser

It's a good idea to purchase a solid stabiliser in addition to your towbar. A stabiliser regulates the movement at the point of articulation where your trailer/caravan is appended to your vehicle. This can help to stop your trailer snaking (swaying from side to side).

Centralise the weight of your trailer's load over the centre/axle

By distributing the weight of your trailer's load over the central area, above the axle(s) you can minimise the vertical instability of your trailer outfit.

Your towbars stability is maximised with a multi-axle trailer

A multi-axle trailer provides more stability than a single axle trailer. This is due to a stronger resistance to phenomena which could potentially cause a trailer to change direction.

Check your trailer's tyre pressure!

Incorrect tyre pressure could potentially cause a trailer to deviate from the route plotted by the towing vehicle. This is especially true when the pressure within the tyres on opposing sides of the trailer is marginally different.

If you're starting to snake, STOP!

Because of the nature of the snaking phenomena; it's best to halt immediately (when possible) to stop the erratic motions of a snaking trailer. A snaking trailer behaves somewhat as a pendulum. This means that as the trailer begins to sway, hardly any additional energy is required to perpetuate the snaking motion launch x431 pro plus. Coming to a complete stop is usually the safest thing to do, since regaining control of a snaking trailer whilst in motion can be very difficult. You can also reassess your tow bars stability issues more effectively after coming to a full stop.

If you're not towing…

If you're not towing, it might be an idea to detach your tow bar. In the case that your towbar obscures your number plate you may be legally obliged to detach it whilst you are not towing a trailer. Even if you're not legally required to remove your towbar, it's common for people to catch their shins on towbars which have been left attached (especially at night). To be as safe as possible, remove your tow bar from your vehicle when you're not using it.

You can't back up

So look out for situations where there's no turning back on yourself. If you don't' you may be forced to unhook your trailer from your tow bar and turn about (potentially in the middle of the road).

Check your towbar before you set off

Some pranksters find it amusing to remove pins and other safety measures from a towbar in order to cause problems for the trailer and driver. Whether you're pulling out of a camp site or your own front yard - check your tow bar Autel MaxiSys Pro.

Always make sure you 'hook up' on a smooth surface

When attaching your trailer or caravan to your towbar, try to hook up on a smooth surface. This minimises the possibility of an incorrect connection which obviously helps as far as safety is concerned.