Caravan Towing Tuition

12/12/2025

Are you ready for that holiday road trip?

Favourite time of year 🤗

07/12/2025

Christmas is just around the corner. So why not give the gift of knowledge this Christmas? Learning to tow and reverse confidently and safely is a gift that will last a lifetime. We offer gift vouchers for any of our popular private half or full day towing and reversing courses. Ph: 0400 769 680

06/09/2025

We were delighted to have been asked to comment on this important road safety story for caravaners.

06/09/2025

We recently had the opportunity to get involved in the 7 News story promoting the importance of caravan towing and reversing training. Caravaners need to understand the hazards and risks involved in manoeuvring a caravan. Being conversant and confident to manage them is critical to safety. Prevention is always far better than cure. While knowing that you are under all of your weight compliance capacities, it is crucial that your weight distribution across both car and caravan is set up appropriately to optimise towing stability and safety. The best way to achieve this is to have your car and caravan professionally weighed. This will identify any weight distribution issues and provide you with valuable advice on how best to remedy any concerns. Of the nearly 500 car and caravan combinations we and Weigh To Tow, caravans, cars, & RV’s weighed in 2024, there were less than 15% where there wasn’t some recommendation for a tweak or two on how to better manage weight distrib We recently had the opportunity to get involved in the 7 News story promoting the importance of caravan towing and reversing training. Caravaners need to understand the hazards and risks involved in manoeuvring a caravan. Being conversant and confident to manage them is critical to safety. Prevention is always far better than cure. While knowing that you are under all of your weight compliance capacities, it is crucial that your weight distribution across both car and caravan is set up appropriately to optimise towing stability and safety. The best way to achieve this is to have your car and caravan professionally weighed. This will identify any weight distribution issues and provide you with valuable advice on how best to remedy any concerns. Of the nearly 500 car and caravan combinations we and Weigh To Tow, caravans, cars, & RV’s weighed in 2024, there were less than 15% where there wasn’t some recommendation for a tweak or two on how to better manage weight distribution. “You don’t know what you don’t know.”
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20/05/2025

We will professionally weigh your car and caravan for just $150.00 when you bundle it with any full day towing and reversing course before the end of July 2025.
In your private, one to one delivery, course you will gain the necessary skills and confidence to safely tow and reverse your caravan.
Further, you will also be assured that your car and caravan are weight compliant and that your car and caravan are set up for optimal towing stability. You will be provided with a three page report of findings and recommendations on any suggested improvements.
This is a special limited offer and course availability will go fast, so call today to avoid disappointment. This offer is available across Brisbane and surrounds, Ipswich, Gold Coast, and Toowoomba.

Full details of our courses and weighing services can be found on our website at www.caravantowingtuition.com.au

*not available with any other offer or discount

26/02/2025

Getting away in the caravan over Easter? Now is the time to ensure that your load capacities are under control and that your weight distribution is set up for maximum towing stability. We offer discounts for RACQ Members and seniors.
You can save up to 50% when you arrange some like minded friends or family and have your weighings done at the same time. The more caravanners you can involve the more you can save. We are mobile and operate all over Brisbane, Gold Coast, Redlands, and Ipswich. So, call us today and learn how we can help you. Ph: 0400 769 680.

02/12/2024

Now is the time to get that private towing and reversing course with a weight study bundle arranged before the Christmas holidays.
Learn some new skills or simply polish up on your existing skills. We are running a special price for December of $685.00 (inc). This is a private course that covers up to two course participants in the same vehicle. Days are running out so avoid disappointment and book today. Ph: 0400 769 680 or visit our website at https://caravantowingtuition.com.au/

02/09/2024

We thought we would have a look at the pros and cons of using a professional mobile weighing service or a public weigh bridge to have your car and caravan weighed. Check it out at https://caravantowingtuition.com.au/caravan-weighing-options/

07/08/2024

We will professionally weigh your car and caravan for *FREE when you bundle it with any full day towing and reversing course before the end of September 2024.
In your private, one to one delivery, course you will gain the necessary skills and confidence to safely tow and reverse your caravan.
Further, you will also be assured that your car and caravan are weight compliant and that your car and caravan are set up for optimal towing stability. You will be provided with a three page report of findings and recommendations on any suggested improvements.
This is a special limited offer and course availability will go fast, so call today to avoid disappointment. This offer is available across Brisbane and surrounds, Ipswich, Gold Coast, and Toowoomba.

Full details of our courses and weighing services can be found on our website at www.caravantowingtuition.com.au

*not available with any other offer or discount

06/08/2024

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30/07/2024

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AUTHORITIES STEP UP VEHICLE INSPECTIONS IN SEVERAL STATES.

On a trip to the Fraser Coast Caravan Expo on the 19th of July, I came across yet another random roadside inspection and testing of ALL vehicles at Maryborough.

I took the opportunity to have a chat with officers at this enforcement stop.

This was a multi-jurisdictional random check and enforcement with officers from QLD Police - road policing, QLD Transport and Main Roads Dept officers and the NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator). They granted me permission to take this photo.

They were pulling over light vehicles and heavy vehicles for drug and alcohol testing, vehicle compliance checks and weighing. These included large trucks and cars and included those towing caravans or large trailers.

I personally counted approximately 20 - 25 Police vehicles and around 30 + officers from various jurisdictions.

They advised me that they will and have fined drivers they find overweight or for other breaches.

Truck Friendly understands that similar checks are being conducted in other states at random.

If you read on social media that the authorities do not fine drivers for being overweight towing a caravan, it is all educational. You can tell them that is garbage.

While many of the random roadside checks are for educational purposes, many are also for enforcement and the issuing of fines.

YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE CONCERNED IF YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING.

If you are knowingly overweight, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol- then you should be concerned.

Get your rig weighed and relieve your stress levels, so you are safe for your family and the families of other road users.

On the first Wednesday of each month, I post a list of mobile scales companies and link to GoWeigh weighbridge web site for locations and contacts for how to get weighed.

Stay safe.
Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program

25/07/2024

10 wheels on 10 scales, all at the same time..... no problem. What a beast and all under its 10200kg GCM