Loose axle U-bolts cause highway havoc for unsuspecting caravaners. The reality of not checking your rig before heading on your family holiday can quickly become a nightmare. The...
Loose Axle U-Bolts cause Highway Havoc
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Broken Couplings and Jack-knife Trailers
Broken couplings and pintle hooks are a result of a jackknifed trailer. Trailer jackknifing usually occurs when reversing and unfortunately the driver is blissfully unaware the...
Stretching U-Bolts cause Caravanning Problems
Stretched U-bolts are easily fixed. However, unforeseen issues can have disastrous consequences when towing a trailer or van if left untouched. The humble U-bolt clamps the...
How to Align Caravan Wheels
Caravan and Trailer Wheel Alignment A caravan wheel alignment service sounds complicated. How can the wheels on caravans and trailers become out of alignment? It is common to...
Hot Joints in Caravan Electrical Connections and Fire
Hot joints and oxidisation are common problems when inspecting electrical connections in your trailer plugs and inside a caravan. A hot joint is an electrical connection that...
Electronic Control Units (ECU) and Towing Looms
Why do I need an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on my towbar? It would be true to say, being an Electrician, I can wire almost anything from high voltage to 12 volts in a car or...
How to Reduce Dangerous Caravan Vibration Fatigue
Fixing Dangerous Caravan Vibration Fatigue If vibration fatigue can bring down a Boeing 747, you can be sure it has the capability to bring down your caravan too. Boeing has...
Upgrade Begins with Replacing Broken Caravan Springs
Broken or even damaged caravan springs should be discovered at caravan servicing. In fact, caravans should be re-weighed, and the coupling head weight should be reviewed during...
Why U-bolts May be the Major Cause of Accidents
U-bolts may be the Major Cause of Accidents. U-bolts are not usually assessed as the culprit in caravan accidents or rollovers, possibly due to the enormous carnage at an...
New Caravans and Weighbridge Certificates
New Caravan and its Weighbridge Certificate Buying a new caravan should be a breeze, but there can be hidden pitfalls that you need to check first. I hear complaints from caravan...
