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It is still very unusual, though! \O


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They do charge you ever so often, but most likely stop before reaching the car if it is not defending a calf or a male in musth -O- It happened to me at least three times on my last trip, but I always had space in front or behind me.


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That’s why i would never tow a trailer in Kruger


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I just can’t recall any incidents when a vehicle towing a trailer or caravan have been damaged? :-? :-? Always seem to be single vehicles or OSV?


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Alf wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:24 pm That’s why i would never tow a trailer in Kruger
..Best is to switch off at any Ellie Sighting at arrival at a sighting if you are on your own ..If you are not on your own move right on as panicked motorists who mostly DONT switch off at sightings especially elephant sightings annoy the ellies Intensely and when the fun starts as a RESULT of this annoyance you are left with broken tail lights and your number plates and chrome bits lying in the road ..Humans in other cars are far more dangerous than any ellie handled with a switched off car

Alf its quite safe to Tow a trailer ..Lots of campers like myself in the Park and they tow Trailers , Campers and caravans without incident ..just be on your own and switch off .. Correct RobertT ..its safe to tow


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RobertT wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:21 am I just can’t recall any incidents when a vehicle towing a trailer or caravan have been damaged? :-? :-? Always seem to be single vehicles or OSV?
Maybe because they look much bigger -O- Being unable to reverse must be quite a handicap though :-?


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Lisbeth wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 10:29 am
RobertT wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:21 am I just can’t recall any incidents when a vehicle towing a trailer or caravan have been damaged? :-? :-? Always seem to be single vehicles or OSV?
Maybe because they look much bigger -O- Being unable to reverse must be quite a handicap though :-?
Not sure a vehicle with a trailer behind will look bigger than OSV or a normal vehicle from front. Caravan maybe :-? Maybe people towing are just more aware so stop even further. I cant recall ever having to reverse with my trailer for an ellie, I have reversed for a sighting but never a forced reverse.


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As you say, cars with a trailer most likely drive more carefully, knowing that it is not a good idea to brake violently or having to avoid an animal :yes:


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:yes: We have always been more careful when towing the Van or trailer and stop well back and to the side of road so its easier to switch off or turn around but never had a major issue around any Ellies -touch wood :twisted: .


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That car was a Nissan and now looks like a mazda cx3 O** O**


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