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11th July 2008, 19:52 | #31 |
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I guess it will nean joining the forums on thses caravan club sites......
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I agree with everything having towed vans for years, always using a powerful towing vehicle
Stick close to the 100 K noseweight but not above fit a stabiliser fit Tyron bands [a puncture or blowout will turn the caravan over without] + fit new tyres after purchase even if they look good and have loads of tread Tyres on a caravan rarely wear out the treads due to low mileage, they stand on these in one position all winter, spend a lot of time in the sun and have a tendency to crack around the sidewalls. You never want a blow out on a caravan tyre. Ensure the tyres you buy are the right weight limit. { higher than cars as only one axle} and the tyres do not steer so are dragged around bends and corners. Fit new ones after buying van and before going on holiday. Dave
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I'd love to get back to it but I fear it's a bit pie in the sky... not going to happen really. Reversing always takes you by surprise every time you do it.:lol: then you settle in and just do it. Just think about where you want it to go and move the car accordingly.. you'll get it. Try to get the instinct rather than try formulas, I have seen nasty crunches with guys who said " I did it how the book said" We did caravan rallies every other weekend for years, it all became a bit second nature, now I'm not so sure.... lol Oddly I would love.. and I would organise.. a rally of MGR owners who owned caravans who fancied a weekend away, might even get to borrow the in-laws van for the weekend. Sunderland airport (near the Nissan factory) is a great place for a rally. Last edited by Vulcan190+; 12th July 2008 at 01:41.. |
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I hear good advice about these Tyron bands. Just been looking up what they are. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good stockist or do any tyre outfit have them?
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Think you'll find most caravan dealers that have service facilities will fit them, had mine done 5 years ago.
Another addition you might be interested in is adding a front towing bracket fitted. http://www.westerntowing.co.uk/acata...h_Towbars.html Fits to the left of centre invisible when removable section is off. To get my Coachman back onto the drive I only have 2" clearance each side trying to reverse it in on the back of the car is impossible hooked on the front and pushed in is a piece of cake. The caravan movers can't get it up the slope too steep they just slip or stall. The other advantage is getting the van off a wet and muddy site, hooked on the back being front wheel drive the wheels just spin, but hooked on the front with the extra nose weight on the front wheels and reversing off is easy.
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An airport seems to be an odd place for a rally.
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Yep I'd have to have better than I had before, that's just me probably. :lol:
Sunderland airport is now the North East Aircraft Museum and has a Vulcan in the grounds. The last rally we had there I had my 'van parked just under the port wing. The grassy area is quite large and you can get a fair few vans there. http://www.neam.org.uk/ |
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I hope I'm not too late to post on this thread.
I made the mistake of asking the question and now realikse I don't like the answer!!! I am about to tow a caravan with my 2.0CDT Conn Se manual. I began to study tow weights, etc and came across stabilizers. I have a brink detachable towbar and it has a horizontal slot bracket just to lower right of it and the caravan has the horizontal plastic u channel to the right of the a frame when facing the rar of the car similar to this in the photo http://www.autow.co.uk/AspxPages/ima...rilled+chassis This suggests that the bits are in place for a stabilizer but how do i work out which make of stabilizer bar to get and how do they fit in? Confused Thanks in anticipation |
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Welcome to the world of the "Wobble Box".
As has already been suggested, tyres should be changed at 5years of age. You can tell the age by looking for the DOT marking on the side wall. The 4 figures after this show the year and week of manufacture. This site tells you about it http://www.pirelli.co.uk/web/technol...r/default.page Bought our van last year from a very nice and seemingly genuine guy. Spent the next 7 months rebuilding a wet and rotten shed on wheels. Buyer beware!! Just back from a very enjoyable fortnight in Holland so it was worth it in the end.. This site http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/default.aspwas invaluable when I wanted advise on all aspects of caravanning (and repairs), just like our own club. Enjoy your new hobby
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