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WarPig



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TJ101 wrote:

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Impressive outfit Bow down And I love your beer trailer Thumbs Up Though I assume there is perhaps a small car in there?

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No you can't talk you way out of this one John Rolling with laughter 3 year old van Shocked What about a nice 15 year old van Laughing


Laughing On a serious note, the 10 year warranty, decent heating and grade 3 insulation for all year round use was an incentive. John

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Zagato wrote:
www.wilmond.co.uk

3.5 tonne Universal Combined Coupling 1" pin/50mm ball Alko Stabiliser compatible

£96.60 + £6 shipping

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Arrived today Chris, cheers for the link Thumbs Up You failed to mention that it is a heavy bit of kit. Shocked Laughing
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Picked up my new caravan today, a 2004 Swift Challenger 520SE. Managed to get the towbar adjusted so that it isnt towing nose high like my last caravan. A few tweeks needed tomorrow..


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Nice 'U' shaped seating area..





and a decent size end bathroom..




Think we need a 'Caravan' section on here :whistle:

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It might have been mentioned but post 1998 vehicles can't legally have a drop plate added to them.
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abomb1969 wrote:
It might have been mentioned but post 1998 vehicles can't legally have a drop plate added to them.


Fortunately mines a 1996 Defender Thumbs Up
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Looking good Steve Thumbs Up Hope you get lots of enjoyment out of touring as we love it, and it helps when it is done in comfort. Whistle

You could probably lift the tow ball up another notch as the van is still nose down. If it is completely level when both the van and tow car are empty then it will droop off level and nose down once the van and defender are loaded as the defenders suspension takes the weight. If it is in a nose down position empty then it will droop more once loaded, especially once you add the gas bottles etc. As it is a single axle has it got Tyron bands fitted? And is that a mover I see fitted?

And seconded for a tin tent section Thumbs Up


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Thanks for the info Brian Thumbs Up

The towbar is on its lowest possible position, using the combination of drop plate and adjustable slider. I think perhaps I could now do away with the drop plate to lift it slightly.

I dont think it has Tyrons fitted. The seller didnt mention it but Ill look through all the paperwork to see if there are any receipts. Do you recommend Tyrons?

Yes, you can see a mover. Its a Reich mover with electric actuation, but it takes ages to engage so I think a manual actuator would be better.

The previous owners had the van from new, and its immaculate. It was the first privately sold caravan I viewed, and it just felt right, so I shook hands on a deal. Looking to booking a cold weekend away ASAP Thumbs Up

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I would feel safer with tyrons fitted on a single axle incase of puncture/blowout. Have a read of the link in my above post. Thumbs Up


Brian.
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Will do.

Hope to be pinching MartinK's idea and ordering a Karitek rack tomorrow to carry the bikes on the roof of my 110 whilst towing

http://www.karitek.co.uk/ELRRIntroMulti.html
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Idea So when are the tin tent owners going to meet up and have a weekend in the lake district? Troutbeck head CC site by night for waffle and copious beer drinking, and greenlaning by day? Whistle
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That sounds a good idea. We're off to Meathop Fell for a week in March as its one of the few CC sites that are open that time of year. But a long weekend at Troutbeck sounds good.
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abomb1969 wrote:
It might have been mentioned but post 1998 vehicles can't legally have a drop plate added to them.
Like many areas of motoring law, it is clear as mud.

Tow bars etc have to be type approved for M1 I.e. cars.

For commercial vehicles N1 you do not need type approval to be legal


Brendan
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leeds wrote:
abomb1969 wrote:
It might have been mentioned but post 1998 vehicles can't legally have a drop plate added to them.
Like many areas of motoring law, it is clear as mud.

Tow bars etc have to be type approved for M1 I.e. cars.

For commercial vehicles N1 you do not need type approval to be legal


Brendan


So what is the speed limit on a N1 Defender thats not got a type approved tow bar? Razz 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile

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AndrewS wrote:
So what is the speed limit on a N1 Defender thats not got a type approved tow bar?



Gets popcorn and a comfy chair and settles down for the show Whistle John

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