TOWING THE SNOWY RIVER
I pulled over to take some photos in the hills and realised I had managed to pull into a tight little section . The only route out required me to do one circular turn on almost full lock . Sometimes , this can be a problem , especially in a ute – I find sometimes you can touch your bumper or tail light on the drawbar or stoneguard . However , this van allowed me to be almost on full lock and I pulled out of that tight spot easily .
When looking at the drawbar , I noticed it had quite a unique shape , which Snowy calls a gooseneck drawbar . This basically means that the chassis is nice and high underneath the caravan for maximum ground clearance but then curves down on the drawbar to meet the height of the towball . This allows for standard vehicles to be at the right height when hooking up to the van .
It was then time to hit the dirt and the road was corrugated . The van seemed to handle the rough roads really well . This van has independent coil suspension with dual shock absorbers from EFS . I think this is a great choice . EFS is an Australian company that makes great quality gear . I have used its suspension a couple of times in various conditions and it has always performed brilliantly .
I then came to the first of three river crossings . Fortunately , the rain had held off throughout the morning and they weren ’ t too high . I crept into the first crossing , which had a rocky , undulating surface , which meant traction wasn ’ t an issue but it did mean I was getting thrown around a bit as I gently made my way through .
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