Caravan owners should always be aware of ways of preventing unnecessary claims on their touring caravan insurance. One thing they should pay special attention to is the question of the noseweight of their caravan when hitching.
If this is something you need guidance on, the National Caravan Council has published a free pdf guide on their website. This advice was supported by the tyre industry representative body TyreSafe, as their recent Caravan Tyre Safety Month recently came to a close.
You should invest in a noseweight gauge, which will cost around £30. The gauge will enable you to check the weight according to the caravan’s laden weight. The noseweight is recommended to be between 5% – 7% of the laden weight.
Having incorrect noseweight can be dangerous when towing as it can have adverse effects on the stability of the caravan. The weight should neither be too light or too heavy, but the correct amount to prevent any instability and subsequent control issues. Such a simple check can prevent having to make unnecessary claims on your insurance, and in turn lead to cheaper touring caravan insurance the following year.