You can tow it with a car
Not all Australian Touring Caravans weigh 8000lb, there are lightweight single axle models, like this 4,200lb , 22ft version that can be easily towed by a car.
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Robert,
The ESC looks to be an interesting way of approaching sway control. Certainly looks like it would work very well in a situation where using a weight distribution hitch is not required ( or desired ? ).
Here in north america, the sway control issue is often addressed by designing the required geometry into the weight distributing head. In effect, what we get is the ability to tailor in the varying amounts ( the correct amount ) of weight distribution ( both restoring weight to steer axle and also transferring weight to the trailer axle(s), plus we are able to control sway at the same time.
In the videos of ESC, I would assume they were comparing "no sway control at all" to "having ESC turned on". What I would really like to see, or take part in testing, would be to add into the comparison, "ESC turned off, but weight distribution/sway control engaged". then for even better measure, all of it combined ( ESC+WD/sway control ).
There is certainly room for improvement in any system that can enhance safety. From the looks of, building ESC in to a trailer is pretty simple and straight forward. All that would need to be added for one of our trailers would be a power wire to it.
I don't know what the percentages are industry wide here in NA, but I would guess that a majority of folks here use some form of weight distribution and mechanical sway control. Also, a fairly large percentage of tow vehicles here are body on frame construction, which lends itself readily to using a mechanical WD system. They work very well in actual practice when setup correctly.
Thanks again for posting yet more of the interesting caravans you have in your country. Always good to look at how others engineer their solutions.
The ESC looks to be an interesting way of approaching sway control. Certainly looks like it would work very well in a situation where using a weight distribution hitch is not required ( or desired ? ).
Here in north america, the sway control issue is often addressed by designing the required geometry into the weight distributing head. In effect, what we get is the ability to tailor in the varying amounts ( the correct amount ) of weight distribution ( both restoring weight to steer axle and also transferring weight to the trailer axle(s), plus we are able to control sway at the same time.
In the videos of ESC, I would assume they were comparing "no sway control at all" to "having ESC turned on". What I would really like to see, or take part in testing, would be to add into the comparison, "ESC turned off, but weight distribution/sway control engaged". then for even better measure, all of it combined ( ESC+WD/sway control ).
There is certainly room for improvement in any system that can enhance safety. From the looks of, building ESC in to a trailer is pretty simple and straight forward. All that would need to be added for one of our trailers would be a power wire to it.
I don't know what the percentages are industry wide here in NA, but I would guess that a majority of folks here use some form of weight distribution and mechanical sway control. Also, a fairly large percentage of tow vehicles here are body on frame construction, which lends itself readily to using a mechanical WD system. They work very well in actual practice when setup correctly.
Thanks again for posting yet more of the interesting caravans you have in your country. Always good to look at how others engineer their solutions.