Frequently Asked Questions
Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find the answers to just some of the questions we are frequently asked about our courses. If you have another question, please contact us, and we will be only too happy to respond to your enquiry.
Q: Will I be in a course with other people?A: No, you and your partner will have the undivided attention of your instructor for your course.
Q: Are your course fees per person?A: No, advertised course fees cover up to two people in the same vehicle.
Q: Where are your courses conducted?A: We have sites all around the south-east covering the north and south sides of Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba and surrounds.
Q: Do I need to provide my own caravan / trailer and tow vehicle for my course?A: No. While it is preferable to learn on your own equipment, for a small fee we can provide a large tandem axle, high side trailer for you to use during your course. You will be required to provide your own tow vehicle. Q: Why are the comprehensive courses recommended? A: Comprehensive courses are aimed at the complete novice who has never towed before. The full-day course is the total package and features all the inclusions of the regular towing and reversing course, in addition to two x 1-hour of on-road practical coached towing sessions. Q: Why are the towing and reversing courses recommended?A: We find that this is the best course duration to adequately train two people, giving them the necessary techniques and confidence. The towing and reversing course allows students to go away and practice and refine their skills at their own convenience.
Q: Are there courses on the weekends?A: Yes. We offer courses six days a week for your convenience. Q: Why should I know the weights of my caravan and car fully loaded?A: It is a legal requirement to be compliant with the maximum weights (ATM, GVM, TBM, GCM) for starters. Non compliance with any of these could, in the case of an accident, see your insurance void or criminal charges laid in case of serious injury or death. At the very least a fine and loss of demerit points should you be pulled over and weighed by transport authorities. Q: Why not just go to the local public weighbridge to weigh my caravan?A: You could, and that is perfectly fine, to confirm the weight of car and caravan. But like most things a public weighbridge does have its limitations. 1. Results are only required to be displayed in 20 kg increments. Even though the weighbridge is accurate your displayed result can be in the range of (+ or - ) 10 kg. This makes it very difficult to determine accurate tow ball downloads. 2. The weighbridge weighs vehicle axles and caravan axle groups. Because of its configuration it can't weigh each wheel on your car and caravan. Therefore you can't determine if you are heavier on one side or the other or whether one caravan axle is significantly heavier than the other in the case of a tandem axle caravan. 3. There is generally no operator present with the knowledge and experience to interpret the weighing results and give you advice about potential weight distribution issues and how to best remedy and anomalies identified.
Q: Will I be in a course with other people?A: No, you and your partner will have the undivided attention of your instructor for your course.
Q: Are your course fees per person?A: No, advertised course fees cover up to two people in the same vehicle.
Q: Where are your courses conducted?A: We have sites all around the south-east covering the north and south sides of Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba and surrounds.
Q: Do I need to provide my own caravan / trailer and tow vehicle for my course?A: No. While it is preferable to learn on your own equipment, for a small fee we can provide a large tandem axle, high side trailer for you to use during your course. You will be required to provide your own tow vehicle. Q: Why are the comprehensive courses recommended? A: Comprehensive courses are aimed at the complete novice who has never towed before. The full-day course is the total package and features all the inclusions of the regular towing and reversing course, in addition to two x 1-hour of on-road practical coached towing sessions. Q: Why are the towing and reversing courses recommended?A: We find that this is the best course duration to adequately train two people, giving them the necessary techniques and confidence. The towing and reversing course allows students to go away and practice and refine their skills at their own convenience.
Q: Are there courses on the weekends?A: Yes. We offer courses six days a week for your convenience. Q: Why should I know the weights of my caravan and car fully loaded?A: It is a legal requirement to be compliant with the maximum weights (ATM, GVM, TBM, GCM) for starters. Non compliance with any of these could, in the case of an accident, see your insurance void or criminal charges laid in case of serious injury or death. At the very least a fine and loss of demerit points should you be pulled over and weighed by transport authorities. Q: Why not just go to the local public weighbridge to weigh my caravan?A: You could, and that is perfectly fine, to confirm the weight of car and caravan. But like most things a public weighbridge does have its limitations. 1. Results are only required to be displayed in 20 kg increments. Even though the weighbridge is accurate your displayed result can be in the range of (+ or - ) 10 kg. This makes it very difficult to determine accurate tow ball downloads. 2. The weighbridge weighs vehicle axles and caravan axle groups. Because of its configuration it can't weigh each wheel on your car and caravan. Therefore you can't determine if you are heavier on one side or the other or whether one caravan axle is significantly heavier than the other in the case of a tandem axle caravan. 3. There is generally no operator present with the knowledge and experience to interpret the weighing results and give you advice about potential weight distribution issues and how to best remedy and anomalies identified.
