ECC Podcast Short - Caravan Safety - Brake Controllers
Garry Gardner from the Weight and Towing Masterclass talks about the all importance safety device for your vehicle and caravan - brake controllers.
It is one of the hottest topics raised by listeners with Host Scott Hillier and Garry provides some great advise on why you need them on your vehicle.
Garry highly recommends you get your brake controller fitted and adjusted properly by a professional.
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ECC Podcast Short - How Much Can You Really Pack In Your Caravan
Weight and Towing Masterclass Dave Lewis from Weight Check discusses caravan pay load and how easy you can blow out your caravan weight.
Dave discusses with Host Scott Hillier how easily some caravan owners can over pack their vans causing weight compliance issues.
Adding two full water tanks, gas bottles, barbecue, food, beer and wine, and tools can easily send the weight of your caravan into the red.
Dave's advise be frugal with what you pack into your van.
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ECC Podcast Short - Sway Controllers
Weight and Towing Masterclass – Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about sway controllers and how they are often the last line of defense in stopping your van swaying all over the road.
Garry talks about the significant development in recent years in improving both mechanical and electronic sway controllers.
Garry explains the different circumstances that can cause caravan sway, and how the sway controllers work for your benefit.
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ECC Podcast Short - Importance Of Tow Ball Mass
Host Scott Hillier catches up with Weight and Towing Masterclass and Weight Check expert Dave Lewis to talk about the importance of Tow Ball Mass and how to reduce caravan sway.
Dave said experts will check tow ball mass as it is one of six compliances they look for when setting up your caravan for travel and compliance.
He warns if you don't get it right it can cause your vehicle to sway.
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ECC Podcast Short - Weight Distribution Hitches
Total Towing Set-ups Garry Gardner joins Host Scott Hillier to talk about the importance of weight distrbution hitches, or load levelling devices.
Weight distribution hitches stabilise your car and van by sharing the tow ball weight across your vehicles.
Garry says while they are easy to install, it is best that caravan owners choose the right one for their vehicle, and they should have them professional fitted.
Everything Caravan & Camping (ECC) Podcast will provide Australian campers, caravanners and 4WDers with the latest news, products and services to help them on their next adventure both here in Australia and New Zealand.
Scott Hillier will delve into the major issues confronting campers, caravanners and 4WDers, as well as provide delectable recipes from Everything Caravan & Camping chef extraordinaire Harry Fisher – Fire To Fork, and speak to ECC influencers including ECC Off-Grid Travel Series hosts Simon and Liz Bailey from The Lifestyle Pioneers.
There will be plenty of discussion around towing weights and safety, Tech Tips on products that help people stay on the road longer, as well as Caravan Park Confessions, a weekly segment that is sure you have campers rolling around the campsite laughing.
The ECC Podcast will also see Scott Hillier on the ground chatting to ECCParks/Family Parks about their parks and facilities, and what is unique about their park and area that holidaymakers can take advantage of.
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