Is your car and caravan combination really safe to tow? Krisi Murphy from Caravanning Queensland joins Annette to explain caravan weights and towing safety in straightforward language. As the manager of the free VANSafe program, Krisi regularly works with caravan owners who discover that their setup isn't quite as comfortable within its limits as they believed. In this episode, they discuss ATM, tare, GVM, GCM and tow ball weight, why a 3.5-tonne towing capacity doesn't give you the complete picture, common loading mistakes and what to ask a dealer before buying a caravan. Krisi also explains what to do if your caravan starts to sway, why weighing your fully loaded setup matters and where caravan owners can find reliable advice instead of relying on conflicting answers from social media. Annette also shares the frightening moment an extra 40kg loaded at the rear changed the way their own caravan behaved while overtaking a truck. Find the links to Caravanning Queensland, VANSafe and Krisi's Tow Like a Girl resources in the accompanying blog post.

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