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Title: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 22 March 2010, 22:41:19
Decided to go and collect caravan at weekend and get it ready for the up and coming Easter Break.

This is the first-time I have towed my caravan with the Omega (Normally I tow it with a 300tdi Landy Disco)

I have to admit the 2.2dti Omega pulled it with ease and I now have to keep an eye on the speedo, due to when it was on the Landy I would struggle to get it up to 60mph and keep it there, now with the Miggy I am struggling to keep it on 60mph without going TOO fast, lol  ;D

What an excellent tow car, and was also amazzed that when on the flat of the M54 doing 60mpg the trip computer was showing 39MPG  8-)

Here they are hitched together.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF0836.jpg)

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF0837.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: PhilRich on 22 March 2010, 23:22:34
Ahhh, they were made for each other :-* ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: jonnycool on 23 March 2010, 00:13:37
Car looks almost as big as the caravan! Lovely looking though  :y :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 23 March 2010, 00:50:42
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Car looks almost as big as the caravan! Lovely looking though  :y :y

What the Car or the Caravan, lol  ;)

Caravan is 18' 4" from Tow Hitch to Rear
Miggy is 16' 1" From Nose to Tow Hitch

Total Length = 34' 5" ;-)

Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 23 March 2010, 09:27:22
Looking good  :y :y :y :y

Sits luverly and level too   :) :) :) :)

Enjoy  :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: tunnie on 23 March 2010, 10:38:49
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Ahhh, they were made for each other :-* ;D ;D ;)

What petrol and matches?  ;D

Sorry could not resist  :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 23 March 2010, 19:45:09
What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: MickAP on 23 March 2010, 19:49:20
Are you sure than trip comp was showing 39, or more like 09mpg? 

Edit  :-[ just noticed it's a DTi so yes very good, I get around 26-28mpg on a longish M/way run, with the van on :-[
;D ;D ;D ;D

Mick ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2010, 20:00:21
Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 23 March 2010, 20:09:12
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Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


Good idea .. you start one ...  :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2010, 20:17:50
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Our caravan never actually went into storage, we've used it over the winter.  :y

We could have a new gallery section ......

Omegas & caravans  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D


Good idea .. you start one ...  :)

This was as we were heading back the other year after my rad decided to spring a leak down in Devon/Cornwall (I can never remember which  ::)) hence the bonnet up.  ;)

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/General/Image022.jpg)


Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 23 March 2010, 20:25:59
oh dear .. never like to see a broken down rig .. :(

This is now in several places on the forum ...  just before we departed for the Tarn Valley, August 2008. Picture link in my signature gives some more photos of the car on that holiday .. :)

(http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9757/02hitchedci1.jpg)

and just to show that a 2.5 tows just as well, August 2007...  :)

(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2803/car2cs1.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 23 March 2010, 20:35:52
I'll have to get a photo of them both together now that I have the facelift wheels on my car.

I wasn't actually broken down in that photo, it just wasn't well  ;)  ;)  ;) :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: MickAP on 23 March 2010, 20:39:10
Ah well if we must

(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/Abbeyman/large_10489_1.jpg)

TD tows it a treat.
Pic taken 3 years ago, our first outing in the new van.
Site near Bridlington.
Our next trip is York, next month.


Mick
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Martin_1962 on 23 March 2010, 21:20:38
If you all insist.

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/caravan/cv1.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/caravan/cv2.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/s05167.jpg)

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/s05168.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Del Boy on 23 March 2010, 22:37:13
What an awful sight  ;) ;)

Some good piccies there  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 23 March 2010, 23:26:58
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What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?

Caravan is 1065Kg
And I use a Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser bar
Like this one..
(http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/297283609.jpg)

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BLOODY HELL HAVE I STARTED A CARAVAN SECTION ON HERE ;)

Jeremy Clarkson will be shivering with fear, lol
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: McJOHN on 24 March 2010, 09:20:26
Hi, I could not resist adding a photo
I also had a few years ago borrowed caravan. (2007)
The first photo is from Slavkov (Austerlitz - Battle of Three Emperors - who knows history - December 2, 1805,Napoleon defeated the armies Kutuzov  and Franc Joseph I.)

A wonderful holiday. This year I would like to podniknul trip with a caravan to Norway. I'll see if it will.
(http://mhonc-fotogalerie.ic.cz/car/caravan/CRW_7849.jpg)
(http://mhonc-fotogalerie.ic.cz/car/caravan/CRW_8068.jpg)

I hope that I write clearly  ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Seth on 24 March 2010, 10:15:28
(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/2859/img027n.jpg)
Leaving Gower with latest 'van and previous tractor.


(http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/3293/img093p.jpg)
The predecessors.


(http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/466/img092sdpxn.jpg)
And their predecessors!


As always, thanks to Mr Entwood for his invaluable technical expertise!
 ;)

Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 24 March 2010, 11:42:46
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I hope that I write clearly  ;)

You do, very clearly!  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 24 March 2010, 13:40:33
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What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?

Caravan is 1065Kg
And I use a Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser bar
Like this one..
(http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/297283609.jpg)

Ah right, This will be our first time towing the caravan with an Omega (always used a 4wd before), The caravan is 1200Kg with a 200Q stabiliser.  :y

What sort of roadside recovery packages does everyone use for car and caravan recovery? Currently only have breakdown on the Elite so need to sort something out for the tractor.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Seth on 24 March 2010, 14:02:01
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What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?

Caravan is 1065Kg
And I use a Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser bar
Like this one..
(http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/297283609.jpg)

Ah right, This will be our first time towing the caravan with an Omega (always used a 4wd before), The caravan is 1200Kg with a 200Q stabiliser.  :y

What sort of roadside recovery packages does everyone use for car and caravan recovery? Currently only have breakdown on the Elite so need to sort something out for the tractor.

We're Caravan Club members, and have Green Flag Mayday.
Our car, van, and caravan all covered for £113.00. :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 24 March 2010, 16:03:55
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What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?

Caravan is 1065Kg
And I use a Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser bar
Like this one..
(http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/297283609.jpg)

Ah right, This will be our first time towing the caravan with an Omega (always used a 4wd before), The caravan is 1200Kg with a 200Q stabiliser.  :y

What sort of roadside recovery packages does everyone use for car and caravan recovery? Currently only have breakdown on the Elite so need to sort something out for the tractor.

We're Caravan Club members, and have Green Flag Mayday.
Our car, van, and caravan all covered for £113.00. :y

RAC do a car / caravan product that gives free Caravan Club cover for about the same price. Might just be an RAC badged version!
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: MickAP on 24 March 2010, 18:04:45
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What weight is the caravan and do you use a stabiliser bar?

Mick :y

Caravan is 1065Kg
And I use a Bulldog 100Q Stabiliser bar
Like this one..
(http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/297283609.jpg)

Ah right, This will be our first time towing the caravan with an Omega (always used a 4wd before), The caravan is 1200Kg with a 200Q stabiliser.  :y

What sort of roadside recovery packages does everyone use for car and caravan recovery? Currently only have breakdown on the Elite so need to sort something out for the tractor.

Currently have "Mayday" breakdown cover with the Caravan Club, £63 for comprehensive cover
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/insurance-and-finance/insurance/UK-breakdown-and-recovery
Give em a call, don't forget if you're not in the CC then that's an additional £38 to join to take advantage of the above price, so just over £100, not bad
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 24 March 2010, 19:56:44
Mayday breakdown and recovery + personal cover = £90.00

The main car (Omega) is covered for any driver, both myself and SWTSMBO are also covered for any vehicle we are in, caravan is covered, as well as "dual recovery" .. which for folks who don't know ... if the breakdown happens on the way TO a booked site, ie a holiday... then they will take you TO the site to have the holiday, then recover you home AFTER the holiday..  :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 12 April 2010, 17:47:50
OK, here's the Tractor with the Caravan hitched up, taken halfway down the M5 when it's owners decided they needed a cup of tea!

(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa163/vxl_v6/IMG00205-20100401-1858.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Road Hog Mad on 12 April 2010, 18:02:05
I do like the Estate, Always fancied that 3.2 V6 one as people don't expect them to be fast!   8-)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: mr ICE man on 12 April 2010, 20:52:50
Just park it outside a hotel mate.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: v6fletch on 12 April 2010, 21:48:34
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Car looks almost as big as the caravan! Lovely looking though  :y :y

What the Car or the Caravan, lol  ;)

Caravan is 18' 4" from Tow Hitch to Rear
Miggy is 16' 1" From Nose to Tow Hitch

Total Length = 34' 5" ;-)
at that length you have an artic licence ,you should be joining me an guy an my mrs,us truckers stick together lol
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Amigo on 12 April 2010, 23:05:33
You all know my Beastie & you can see my avatar. Boy racers in madly kitted puntos don't like being left for dead at the lights. 70 mph & he was way behind, gave up & pulled into the left hand lane behind me.
   No substitute for cubes & in my case no need for a stabilizer as the van is shorter & lighter than the car but they are a good idea for bigger vans. :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 April 2010, 22:25:33
Thought i would add to the new omega and caravan section ;D

This was Aug 2008
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/cjjm26/HolidaySept2008398.jpg)

I have a single axle abbey at the mo but i'm now looking again for a twin axle abbey spectrum.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 19 April 2010, 22:34:04
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Thought i would add to the new omega and caravan section ;D

This was Aug 2008
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/cjjm26/HolidaySept2008398.jpg)

I have a single axle abbey at the mo but i'm now looking again for a twin axle abbey spectrum.


Now thats a nice setup, I am looking for a good secondhand twin axle now, either a Eccels or Bailey.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: pedroMV6 on 19 April 2010, 22:35:06
Caravans are like cholesterol - they clog up the arteries!!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 April 2010, 22:45:37
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Caravans are like cholesterol - they clog up the arteries!!!
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

not with a big Vauxhall at the front  :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 April 2010, 22:45:45
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Thought i would add to the new omega and caravan section ;D

This was Aug 2008
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn195/cjjm26/HolidaySept2008398.jpg)

I have a single axle abbey at the mo but i'm now looking again for a twin axle abbey spectrum.


Now thats a nice setup, I am looking for a good secondhand twin axle now, either a Eccels or Bailey.

Thanks. That van in the pic was a 98 bailey senator but last year i got a single axle 03 abbey safari and the van it's self getting on for the same size as the bailey but being a single it's not quite as good to tow as a twin and plus with there being 3 of us now we could do with the extra room because little people do have a lot of stuff :o :o
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 April 2010, 22:52:09
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 but being a single it's not quite as good to tow as a twin and  ......

The only twin axle I've towed is a .... horse box. ::) Trouble was I knew it was there, it was a lot heavier than I thought it's be ..... towing with a 1.7 TD Astra estate  :-?
On the plus side, it was dead easy to reverse, you had to make it turn a corner, unlike a single that wants to go anywhere but where you want it  ;D
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: McJOHN on 18 May 2010, 11:25:03
Hello,
a long time I was here. We happen to like traveling with a caravan, so we bought one.
I can not wait to travel experiences. Over time, you might also look at the islands, which attract me. (On this, but I have more to learn English  :P )
(http://mhonc-fotogalerie.ic.cz/Karavan/CRW_9838_small.jpg)

(http://mhonc-fotogalerie.ic.cz/Karavan/CRW_9843_small.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Sixstring on 18 May 2010, 11:41:47
Nothing much wrong with your english, mate. Good work.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Terbs on 19 May 2010, 09:45:18
Its good to see the caravan pics.
I keep my caravan in storage on site in Dorset so do not have to tow. I have just upgraded to an Elddis Crusader Superstorm (twin wheelbase) and wondered if, in an emergency I had to tow it, would my Omega handle it. Looking at some of your piccys, it seems it probably would, but I believe the Elddis is a very heavy van.
I don't understand all these kerbweight things they chuck at you.  :-? :-? :-? :-?
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 19 May 2010, 09:58:58
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Its good to see the caravan pics.
I keep my caravan in storage on site in Dorset so do not have to tow. I have just upgraded to an Elddis Crusader Superstorm (twin wheelbase) and wondered if, in an emergency I had to tow it, would my Omega handle it. Looking at some of your piccys, it seems it probably would, but I believe the Elddis is a very heavy van.
I don't understand all these kerbweight things they chuck at you.  :-? :-? :-? :-?

The normal stats are as follows.

Kerb Weight of Car = Car + Full Fuel Tank
Kerb Weight of Caravan = Weight of Van Unloaded.

The normal rules that applies is the caravan / trailer should not exceed 85% of the cars Kerb Weight For safe driving.

E.g. Omega 2.5 V6 Estate= 1749kg
So 85% = 1486kg

That is the general rule of thumb..
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2010, 10:32:47
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Its good to see the caravan pics.
I keep my caravan in storage on site in Dorset so do not have to tow. I have just upgraded to an Elddis Crusader Superstorm (twin wheelbase) and wondered if, in an emergency I had to tow it, would my Omega handle it. Looking at some of your piccys, it seems it probably would, but I believe the Elddis is a very heavy van.
I don't understand all these kerbweight things they chuck at you.  :-? :-? :-? :-?

The normal stats are as follows.

Kerb Weight of Car = Car + Full Fuel Tank
Kerb Weight of Caravan = Weight of Van Unloaded.

The normal rules that applies is the caravan / trailer should not exceed 85% of the cars Kerb Weight For safe driving.

E.g. Omega 2.5 V6 Estate= 1749kg
So 85% = 1486kg

That is the general rule of thumb..
Hope that helps.

The 85% 'rule' is purely a recomended max for the inexperienced.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: joff on 19 May 2010, 10:43:46
We have pulled our van with all our omega's over the past 3 years. started with the 2.5 td estate got about 22mpg with that. Then we used the wife's old dti 2.2 estate and got about 28-29 mpg. last May went to Pembroke with the 3.0 ltr elite estate and got 16 mpg.
Now use the 2.5 td5 Disco and get over 30 mpg. Yesterday a 03 plate 3.2 estate became my next omega I bet that has a nice low mpg on it if i ever put the van on the back. :y :y 
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2010, 10:57:36
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...... last May went to Pembroke with the 3.0 ltr elite estate and got 16 mpg. ..... 

What are you towing?  :o I usually get around 20 mpg with the caravan (Lunar Delta 520/2) on the back of my 3.0 although I have seen it as low as 16.6 when we drove to Cornwall in the piddling rain.  :-?  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Terbs on 19 May 2010, 11:42:38
Thanks for the guidelines, fellas....
I am off to caravan soon, so will check weights in handbook when there, although I suppose if I dig around on Elddis site I may find tech spec.
If 85% is a 'guideline' at what percentage would 'Mr Plod' take an interest, and is car + petrol  without passengers.
Sorry sounding dim   :-?   
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2010, 11:46:38
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Thanks for the guidelines, fellas....
I am off to caravan soon, so will check weights in handbook when there, although I suppose if I dig around on Elddis site I may find tech spec.
If 85% is a 'guideline' at what percentage would 'Mr Plod' take an interest, and is car + petrol  without passengers.
Sorry sounding dim   :-?   

I'm really not sure whether you're allowed to tow more than 100%, but Plod & VOSA take more of an interest in combinations that are clearly incorrectly loaded. You see them all the time on the motorway, cars that are almost down on their bump stops at the back making headlights lights more like WWII search lights.  :-?
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 May 2010, 12:05:33
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We have pulled our van with all our omega's over the past 3 years. started with the 2.5 td estate got about 22mpg with that. Then we used the wife's old dti 2.2 estate and got about 28-29 mpg. last May went to Pembroke with the 3.0 ltr elite estate and got 16 mpg.
Now use the 2.5 td5 Disco and get over 30 mpg. Yesterday a 03 plate 3.2 estate became my next omega I bet that has a nice low mpg on it if i ever put the van on the back. :y :y 

 :o did you have your foot on the brake aswell, my van is about 1300 weight and with your old estate i was getting about the 25 mpg mark which i thought was good.

Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2010, 12:12:09
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.... :o did you have your foot on the brake aswell, my van is about 1300 weight and with your old estate i was getting about the 25 mpg mark which i thought was good.


Perhaps the caravan's handbrake was left on!  ;D  ;D  ;D

I struggled to reverse my caravan on my street. I couldn't work out why I was starting to spin wheels but not going backwards  :-? then I remembered to disengage the mover from the caravan's wheels  ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 May 2010, 12:21:36
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Its good to see the caravan pics.
I keep my caravan in storage on site in Dorset so do not have to tow. I have just upgraded to an Elddis Crusader Superstorm (twin wheelbase) and wondered if, in an emergency I had to tow it, would my Omega handle it. Looking at some of your piccys, it seems it probably would, but I believe the Elddis is a very heavy van.
I don't understand all these kerbweight things they chuck at you.  :-? :-? :-? :-?

I was told by somerset caravans  that with the omega which is one of the best cars to tow larger vans i could have a twin axle up to 1550kg and 150kg of gear in the van and i would just be in on weight. I'm looking for an abbey spectrum 540 twin which is about 1480 and most twin's after about 2000/2001 come in under 1500 apart from avondale and hobby and a couple of others but abbey, ace, swift, lunar and eddis are all fine to be towed by an omega :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: joff on 19 May 2010, 13:52:16
We have a swift and it's around 1430kg and the brake was not on just my right foot and a lot of hills ;D ;D
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 May 2010, 13:57:07
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.... :o did you have your foot on the brake aswell, my van is about 1300 weight and with your old estate i was getting about the 25 mpg mark which i thought was good.


Perhaps the caravan's handbrake was left on!  ;D  ;D  ;D

I struggled to reverse my caravan on my street. I couldn't work out why I was starting to spin wheels but not going backwards  :-? then I remembered to disengage the mover from the caravan's wheels  ::)  ::)  ::)
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I've done this also :-[ and you get out of the car and have a quick look to make sure that your not being watched :D
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 19 May 2010, 14:04:47
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.... :o did you have your foot on the brake aswell, my van is about 1300 weight and with your old estate i was getting about the 25 mpg mark which i thought was good.


Perhaps the caravan's handbrake was left on!  ;D  ;D  ;D

I struggled to reverse my caravan on my street. I couldn't work out why I was starting to spin wheels but not going backwards  :-? then I remembered to disengage the mover from the caravan's wheels  ::)  ::)  ::)
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I've done this also :-[ and you get out of the car and have a quick look to make sure that your not being watched :D

If I was going to buy another mover (this was already fitted to the 'van when we bought it) I think I'd go for an electrically engaged mover, they also disengage when you plug into the car  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 19 May 2010, 14:26:30
Mine was also on the van when we got it but if the new van when we find the right one does not have one then i like the sound of these auto ones :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 19 May 2010, 21:00:24
What an interesting thread - with great pics as well 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: joff on 20 May 2010, 12:58:14
We also have a mover on but had it fitted when we got the swift 530. Yes i can put my hand up to the fact i forgot to take it off, who needs a hand brake when you have a mover. Is any one looking :-[
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 20 May 2010, 13:56:05
Joff, you can see your old estate on page 2  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Omegatoy on 20 May 2010, 14:23:29
hey that looks good vxl v6 :y love that colour!!!!
assume it had no problem puling the van? and still returned reasonable economy? :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 20 May 2010, 14:24:30
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.... Yes i can put my hand up to the fact i forgot to take it off, who needs a hand brake when you have a mover. Is any one looking :-[

You'd have thought I'd have learned the first time I did it!  ::) It's always the case that nobody drives up the sreet for hours untill you're blocking it with the caravan. In the rush to move I did actually pull the 'van with the mover engaged  :-? Talk about NOISEY!  ::) 2nd time I tried to reverse back up the street a little to get closer to the kerb. It took a minute to work out why 200bhp couldn't push the 'van back a couple of feet without spinning wheels  ::)  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: VXL V6 on 20 May 2010, 20:45:47
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hey that looks good vxl v6 :y love that colour!!!!
assume it had no problem puling the van? and still returned reasonable economy? :y

No problem at all Omegatoy, effortless in fact..... even crossing Bodmin!

Used slightly over half a tank on the 260 mile journey.  :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: MickAP on 20 May 2010, 21:34:52
Took the van up to Knaresborough a couple of weeks ago.

Got around 23mpg on the journey up there, it was very windy.

Around 28mpg on the return journey :y wind behind us I think.

(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/Abbeyman/rick/IMG_1227.jpg)

(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp18/Abbeyman/rick/IMG_1231.jpg)

It was a lovely weekend, but cold in the evening.

Mick ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 20 May 2010, 21:47:04
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Took the van up to Knaresborough a couple of weeks ago.
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This site ..... http://www.biltonpark.co.uk/camping-caravan-site.html is down the road from Knaresbourgh. WE've spent the first weekend of the last few Decembers there.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: joff on 21 May 2010, 02:25:12
Joff, you can see your old estate on page 2 


Wife will not be happy when she looks at this as she loved that CD more then she liked her Elite. Now she may get a drive of the 3.2 when I pick it up on Monday but she can drive the disco home so I can have a go first ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Auto Addict on 21 May 2010, 07:07:39
I seem to remember there's a photo of TB towing a caravan - I wonder where I put it.... ::)

Could it be my Avatar????????
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: mantahatch on 21 May 2010, 12:17:16
I think the admins should be alerted to this thread  ::)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 21 May 2010, 12:30:36
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I think the admins should be alerted to this thread  ::)

to show how popular it is?  ::)  ;)   :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 21 May 2010, 15:39:43
Didn't realise I had started such a popular thread ;-)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: HNO3GOH on 21 May 2010, 20:21:06
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Didn't realise I had started such a popular thread ;-)

Think we need a caravan section for pics, do's, dont's and how to's and maybe a link to some of the best site's :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 11 July 2010, 17:39:15
Well just sold my 1994 Sterling Eccles Sapphire, and been out and got a slightly newer one.

Now a proud owner of a 2000 Sterling Europa 4 berth, 6" longer than the Sapphire but only 960kg in weight so easier to pull.

Got the caravan for a bargain price of £3700 with awning and ALL required accessories.

It is alot nicer than the last one with more creature comforts.

Will get a few pictures of it attached to the Miggy when we have our first outing first week of August.

Just spent today doing all checks (Gas / electric / Water) and everything working fine.
Gave all the grease point a squirt, just got to check brakes and we are all set.

Here are a few pictures to start with.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/1.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/2.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/3.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/4.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/5.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/Caravan%20Europa/6.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 11 July 2010, 23:26:13
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I'll have to get a photo of them both together now that I have the facelift wheels on my car.........

As promised ..... whether you want to see it or not  ::) an hour into France at the Bay of the Somme services  :y  :y

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1487.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 12 July 2010, 09:09:29
Very nice ...  :y :y :y :y

Hope you had a good time .. just 2 weeks until we go .. :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2010, 09:21:31
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Hope you had a good time ..  ....

We did!  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2010, 09:22:32
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  ..... .. just 2 weeks until we go .. :)

 :-? but you've only just got back!  ;D  ;D  ;D




we go again at the end of August  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 12 July 2010, 09:51:19
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  ..... .. just 2 weeks until we go .. :)

 :-? but you've only just got back!  ;D  ;D  ;D




we go again at the end of August  :y  :y  :y


??????????

Not been away this year ?? Lots of weekends ..but no long breaks or overseas trips ..
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 12 July 2010, 10:24:47
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Not been away this year ?? Lots of weekends ..but no long breaks or overseas trips ..


Sorry, I thought you had. There seemed to be a while when you hadn't posted & just assumed.  ::)  ::)  ::)

I'm sure your trip will be cheaper than mine re fuel  :-? I 'only' used 81 gallons  :o
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Entwood on 12 July 2010, 10:42:59
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Not been away this year ?? Lots of weekends ..but no long breaks or overseas trips ..


Sorry, I thought you had. There seemed to be a while when you hadn't posted & just assumed.  ::)  ::)  ::)

I'm sure your trip will be cheaper than mine re fuel  :-? I 'only' used 81 gallons  :o


There was .. I wasn't .. :)

Just been checking fuel prices ... Average Hypermarket prices for GPL seem to be around 69 c / litre which is about 58 p/litre   so cheaper than UK !!!

Working on E1.2 to £1 as long as its less than 76 c/litre we'll be fine... still less than 15p/mile in fuel .. :)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 11 August 2010, 22:48:20
Well just come back from a nice week away.

Firstly at Ashbourne
Secondly at Rutland

Car ran like a dream managed 30.2MPG overall and a round trip (including days out) 285miles

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF1080.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF1075.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF1074.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/DSCF1073.jpg)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e366/siwar72/IMG_0037.jpg)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Sixstring on 12 August 2010, 10:33:43
Nice Pikey wagon!!
Did it pull OK with a tractor?
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Simon72 on 12 August 2010, 10:53:58
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Nice Pikey wagon!!
Did it pull OK with a tractor?

Yes pulled fine with the 2.2dti Tractor.

Even on one of the sections where there was a crawler-lane up a large hill, I blasted up the hill at 60mph overtaking one of the purple rinse brigade driving a new fiat 500 abarth while doing 35mph ;-)



Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Sixstring on 12 August 2010, 11:06:15
"purple rinse brigade..."

PMSL.
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: JWDF on 12 August 2010, 12:54:41
Well Guys if you can,t beat em ;D ;D
(http://)(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa7/goninodathat/BILD0006.jpg)(http://)

Omega 2,5td & Compass Omega 430/4 1990 model that has served us well  :)

photo taken at Newark .
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: omegaman2 on 23 August 2010, 18:22:52
not much room for the wastehog there ;)
Title: Re: Caravan out of storage
Post by: Andy B on 23 August 2010, 20:50:57
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not much room for the wastehog there ;)

only if your waste pipe is at the rear (no giggling  ::)), mine's at the side  :y