RV MAIL
LETTERS
FROM
THE ROAD
TOTAL VISION
I read your article regarding tow mirrors
(GoRV #16) with great interest and I wish to
say that I have the clip-on Milenco mirrors and
I cannot fault them. They are easy to use, easy
to attach and, more importantly, do not swing
with draughts, etc., and give clear vision when
towing the van.
Having been a bus driver now for some 22
years, a firefighter and, more importantly,
having driven a variety of trucks over the
years, I understand the importance of knowing
what’s behind you. This is just as important as
knowing what is in front.
So what provides you with the best rear
vision is an individual aspect but everyone,
please, get the best you can and drive safely
and within speed limits as there is nothing
worse than a smart a- travelling at 120km/h
and overtaking all with scant regard for safety.
Bill Duggan
Via email
RADIO CHATTER
Interesting comments on UHF use (GoRV #15).
I might add that calling up trailing trucks can
be helpful if they can’t see past you looking for
overtaking opportunities: “Blue truck, clear a
kilometre after this Kombi passes. I’ll back off
when I see you pull out.”
Common courtesy helps everyone on the
highway: “Car carrier, go; I’m waiting for you,”
is something you could say over the UHF on
overtaking lanes when you know he will have
more ‘grunt’ than you. Caravanners are on
holidays, the truckie is working.
For some reason, overdimensional pilots only
warn oncoming trucks; caravanners showing an
aerial are studiously ignored. Trucks only talk
to other trucks. Perhaps it’s a cultural issue
that ignores the fact we all pay our share of
road taxes.
Keep an eye on your mirrors. If you build up
a ‘tail’, pull over when safe. The radio might
speak: “… in the caravan, thanks mate.”
Hans Witteveen
TOW MIRRORS
Via email
USING UHF
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