Be sure your car can tow your caravan

This NCC industry guide to towing and correctly hitching up has been revised and published. For a free copy email the NCC press office.

Caravan weight is a major factor in the buying decision and you need the best advice contained in the Towing Guide.
For example:
Did you know that a caravan with a body in excess of 2.3 metres wide or 7 metres long can only be towed by a heavy motor vehicle (over 3500 kg Gross Vehicle Weight)? Not even a Transit van, nor the biggest 4x4, can lawfully tow a caravan that exceeds these dimensions.

If your outfit is incorrectly matched you could be stopped, even fined and have points added to your licence.

Manoeuvring courses
The Caravan Club and The Camping and Caravanning Club each offer excellent towing courses for beginners.