Hello Avtur

While I appreciate your comments on conditions and developments in the UK and USA, there is absolutely no way I will use a reactive, passive brake system such as override braking. It is, as you say, reactive and does not offer the driver the option of controlling the degree of braking of the trailer in relation to the tow vehicle. This is absolutely essential if serious off-raod driving is undertaken. Electric controller brakes also allow the driver to brake just the trailer while accelerating the tow vehicle. This may seem odd to some but can be very useful in slippery, iced roads or other emergency situations.

The advent of stability control on caravans and trailers is interesting. Is this a fad or reality? I have stability control on 4 year old vehicles and know of it on 8 year old vehicles. The more recent is better in that it is more advanced, less intrusive and better proportioned. How is stability control useful on a towed unit unless it is linked logically to the tow vehicle? If it is not logically linked then the two systems operate independently and may counteract each other in some circumstances. Interested in your and others' comments. Regards Ub2
My first Landie; SE TD4 auto Sunroof, Narvik Black with Alpacca interior, towbar & rear spoiler.

I agree on everything you said about your braking systems.

I have pondered on getting the new AL-KO adaptive breaking system on my caravan, as a after market fit, to help if it ever snakes, when i'm passing larger trucks etc.

But I think your systems in Aus are the next step ahead, althought our systems new, and by the sounds of it your systems been out quite a while.

Ub2 wrote:

Hello Avtur

While I appreciate your comments on conditions and developments in the UK and USA, there is absolutely no way I will use a reactive, passive brake system such as override braking. It is, as you say, reactive and does not offer the driver the option of controlling the degree of braking of the trailer in relation to the tow vehicle.

avtur wrote:

npinks,
I guess we'll have to wait for some road tests to appear in the likes of CC magazine to get a flavour of how effective these new systems might be. Personnally I've never had a problem with snaking either under braking or from the areodynamics of other vehicles passing (not that I'm complacent about the issue). I think we can do a lot to help ourselves by choice of outfit and thoughtful loading of the van to make sure that we have the outfit in its most stable condition. I'm sure you are as horrified as I am at some of the outfits we see on the road, you just know they are accidents waiting to happen.

Hello all

I decided on a Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller and mounted it above the driver's side dash speaker ( we drive on the left in Australia too) near the windscreen using velcro to avoid holes in the dash. That way I can reach the manual over ride easily.

Danger: Be careful the auto electrician nows what s/he is doing. The first autoelectrician who wired mine up did a lousy job. Every time the headlighs or park lights came on the trailer brakes did too and locked on. Very handy going down a steep descent at 100Kph.

Photos when I get around to it.  Regards Ub2
My first Landie; SE TD4 auto Sunroof, Narvik Black with Alpacca interior, towbar & rear spoiler.

Nice work by your electrician!

How does the FL2 tow with electric brakes?

Also have progressed with your car pc? I'll be watching because I want to put want one in my car but I'm just not sure how to go about it.

Hello DJ

All fixed now and it does tow really well. Sitting on 110kph with 750Kg (dry) off-road trailer averaged 8.5L/100k on flat freeway and went up to 10.1L/110k on the hilly stuff. Efortless towing with the auto.

Car PC is still in rethink stage as I may just use a touch screen in the dash and a laptop under the seat. When I get further along I'll start a separate post.  Regards Ub2
My first Landie; SE TD4 auto Sunroof, Narvik Black with Alpacca interior, towbar & rear spoiler.

8.5L/100km! I get that when I'm not towing! But then I'm a lead foot.

How good is that diesel engine! it just has some much bloody torque