Caravan Park force tow bar to road?? Avoid Pt Vincent Foreshore CP

[Grant209]

In many cases it is a requirement of some State Fire Service/Local Council Fire Safety Regulations, that Caravan & Campers etc must be positioned in a manner to allow the quick removal/relocation of Caravans to prevent the spread of Fire if the Fire Service so Directs.

Went to one Caravan Park fire about 10 years ago, and the firefighters on site moved 5 Caravan's and 3 Campers to stop the spread from one caravan to the another, 1 Caravan was lost as it's Tow Bar was facing away from the roadway and could not be hitched to the Caravan Park's tractor, a Total of 5 Caravan's were lost to fire that night.

Even with Tent Sites, there is a minim distance recommended between Pitched Tents so to prevent rapid spread from one tent to another, from memory Aus/NZ Standards I think it was a 2m clearance between pitched tents from Pass Caravan & Camping Safety Campaigns. 

FYI, The Guidelines as set in Victoria: http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/fm_files/attachments/plan_and_prepare/caravan-park-fire-safety-guideline-print.pdf

[fishfinder]

the day we need someone to reverse our trailers is the day we hand over our testicles....life over, get me a drool bib!


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I have most of the time no issues reversing a trailer - but on the odd occasion after driving for 14 + hrs and i am brain dead just thinking about knocking a few beers back and attempt to reverse with 4900 people watching me whilst they are sitting back sinking a few I have made things entertaining for the spectators.

And I doubt you can honestly say this has never happened to you, or just about every one on this forum that tows a CT

As far as having the tow hitch facing out my ct is to heavy to swing around so I always have the hitch facing the road, but in all the caravan parks I have been too - wife and kids prefer caravan parks so been to plenty, not once have i been asked to park the ct with draw bar facing the road.

[dazzler]

Hey Fish

I really couldn't care if they park upside down and back to front.  Just found the whole thing funny and hard to believe we are being turned into pussies.

Tongue firmly in cheek.

cheers


 


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