ON THE ROAD
The main objective travelling is to be able to enjoy relaxing holidays and weekends. However if you get worried or nervous about
towing, you’re not going to relax, so remember the golden rule: take it easy.
The first time you tow, we recommend spending an hour or so driving gently around quiet roads. A new sub-division with no traffic is
ideal. Build your confidence & get comfortable by getting the feel of your Unit & how it feels to tow.
If you still lack confidence the Caravan Trade and Industries Association in your state may offer an introductory course for new
owners. This includes tips for towing & useful advice on towing safely & confidently.
For more information check in the white pages or ask your local dealer.
The legal speed limit when towing varies from State to State but at speeds of around 80km/h your Unit will handle
smoothly.
Excessive speed with a camper trailer or caravan can be hazardous to both you & others on the road, so we always
recommend taking it easy.
Safe driving involves keeping to the left, avoiding potholes and rough edges and allowing others to pass when the road is wide
enough. Sudden or violent swerving is extremely dangerous, it is better to ease your Unit out of the rough and avoid loss of control.
When towing in a manual vehicle, you will use your gears a lot more than normal driving situations. Always start in first gear and let
the clutch out slowly. Do not try to start the vehicle on the second gear even when on a downhill slope. Don’t ride the clutch
excessively and never be in a hurry to change up to the next gear. Take each gear shift gently and allow the revs to build up before
shifting.
With automatic vehicles, refrain from using the overdrive gear. When driving downhill, use the gears in conjunction with your brakes.
A good driver will change to a lower gear in plenty of time, using this to steady the vehicle.
Extra consideration is required when driving in wet conditions involving longer braking distances, more cautious starts & slower
turning speeds.
TURNING & OVERTAKING
Having trained yourself to relax, don’t forget you’re towing several metres of camper trailer or caravan behind, and this means a
different approach to overtaking.
Remember that the Units wheels don’t exactly follow the car wheels, they cut corners
slightly. You must make allowances for this.
Because the Unit will take a smaller but sharper curve than the car, always allow a bit more length than you need when pulling back
into the left after overtaking. When you’re passing cyclists, remember they will be unaware that you have a caravan or camper
trailer behind and may swing outwards slightly when your car has passed. Give them plenty of room.
As your Unit is wider than your car, you must allow for this when overtaking or pulling to the side of the road or entering gateways. It
is useful to know just how much extra room you need. When turning corners travel further forward in a straight line before you turn,
in order to give your Unit plenty of room to negotiate the corner too.
OFF ROAD DRIVING
Towing your Lumberjack Unit off road adds many new responsibilities on the driver. To drive safely when in harsher environments a
level of common sense is required, if you do not think your Unit can handle the environment you want to go in, go with your intuition.
Lumberjack Units are not designed for use on four wheel drive only tracks and should not be used on such tracks.
In harsh off road environments, it is to be expected that damages may occur to the Unit or towing vehicle which are accidental and
sometimes unavoidable.
When traveling in remote areas always carry enough spare parts & supplies to cater for a ‘Worst Case Scenario.’ Always perform
preventative maintenance and daily checks.
Minimum spare parts would consist of:
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Wheel Bearings
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Seals
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Wheel studs & Nuts
·
Spare fuses
Wildlife
Australian outback roads are notorious for wandering stock & native wildlife which can be a danger to motorists. Due care must
always be taken, and the possibility of an animal strike considered regarding speed & time of day you are driving. Most animals in
the outback are more active at night which greatly increases the likelihood of an animal strike between dusk & dawn.
Towing a camper or caravan increases braking distance and has inherent risk associated with aggressive and defensive
manoeuvring to avoid a collision.
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