ECC Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.