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Our last trip of the year this weekend. We've been to Wales West mids near Kidderminster, Canterbury and now on the south coast near Axminster.
The tent is a cheap euro hike Rydal 500 which we've had for a couple of years now but it works really well for us, it fits along with all the gear in my classic mini too. For this trip we've added the euro hike tarp to give us a bit of weather protection for cooking.
The tent is a cheap euro hike Rydal 500 which we've had for a couple of years now but it works really well for us, it fits along with all the gear in my classic mini too. For this trip we've added the euro hike tarp to give us a bit of weather protection for cooking.
shovelheadrob said:
Our latest home from home, already been around a fair bit of the UK with it, off to Europe soon for a winter break
Christ..!! I'm all for big vehicles in the UK - I drive a Merc GL and I used to tow a 26ft caravan but that looks daunting even to me.I guess you have to plan ahead and largely forget going to the south coast of Devon or any of Cornwall?
Watchman said:
Christ..!! I'm all for big vehicles in the UK - I drive a Merc GL and I used to tow a 26ft caravan but that looks daunting even to me.
I guess you have to plan ahead and largely forget going to the south coast of Devon or any of Cornwall?
I also have a Buccaneer twin axle caravan,with the 2 side by side & attached to their respective tow vehicles, the 5th wheel is only a couple of feet longer! We've been to Cornwall & Devon with it, 5 miles of single track roads was interesting! At the end of the day if a lorry or coach can get there, so can we!I guess you have to plan ahead and largely forget going to the south coast of Devon or any of Cornwall?
shovelheadrob said:
Watchman said:
Christ..!! I'm all for big vehicles in the UK - I drive a Merc GL and I used to tow a 26ft caravan but that looks daunting even to me.
I guess you have to plan ahead and largely forget going to the south coast of Devon or any of Cornwall?
I also have a Buccaneer twin axle caravan,with the 2 side by side & attached to their respective tow vehicles, the 5th wheel is only a couple of feet longer! We've been to Cornwall & Devon with it, 5 miles of single track roads was interesting! At the end of the day if a lorry or coach can get there, so can we!I guess you have to plan ahead and largely forget going to the south coast of Devon or any of Cornwall?
If I'd have been towing at that point, I think I'd have become quite worried for the caravan.
I'm very happy towing normally but the lanes around Devon and Cornwall do give me pause for thought. Unfortunately, even with alternative planning, I couldn't get to my destination without using roads like that. Does make me wonder whether people ever clip one another or the scenery.
Here's our VW T4 camper we got 1st August this year. Brought as a usable project as want to tidy it up a bit.
When my wife comes away to bike stuff with me we use my self built TVR Chimeara V8 engined trike and the Eurohike Ryder 500 with doubel height airbed as my wife likes her comforts!
This was just outside Amsterdam last year.
When my wife comes away to bike stuff with me we use my self built TVR Chimeara V8 engined trike and the Eurohike Ryder 500 with doubel height airbed as my wife likes her comforts!
This was just outside Amsterdam last year.[url=https://flic.kr/p/2h7JUTa]
A new caravanning experience for us , parked in a garden centre car park .
The caravan became an on site hotel room , to save SWMBO traveling 80 miles a day whilst commissioning part of the revamp of a garden centre taken over by the centre she works for.
I helped out and was paid via her pay , total change from my previous , now retired from occupation
On another note
Due to driver error (me) I managed to clip a kerb with a low bollard when entering a superstore fuel stop in France .
The result was to rip the drive motor off one side of the motor mover on the caravan , once I had finished spitting nails and kicking myself in the butt, I realised that at least accidental damage was covered by insurance .
So starting the process , I looked for second-hand units ,or replacement motor gearbox assembly , no suitable second hand units could be found , and a new half assembly direct from Truma was in excess of £400 .
To go through insurance would mean loss of no claims discount so increased premiums , excess of £100 , and a repaired 10 year old motor mover , which was starting to get a bit erratic .
Then on ebay I noticed new Truma units on sale for £599 , DIY fit .
No brainer , brand new motor mover complete with cross actuation coupling , all cables , new isolation switch , latest electronic controller and remote , comprehensive installation instructions .
Insurance claim binned , took it on the chin
A new caravanning experience for us , parked in a garden centre car park .
The caravan became an on site hotel room , to save SWMBO traveling 80 miles a day whilst commissioning part of the revamp of a garden centre taken over by the centre she works for.
I helped out and was paid via her pay , total change from my previous , now retired from occupation
On another note
Due to driver error (me) I managed to clip a kerb with a low bollard when entering a superstore fuel stop in France .
The result was to rip the drive motor off one side of the motor mover on the caravan , once I had finished spitting nails and kicking myself in the butt, I realised that at least accidental damage was covered by insurance .
So starting the process , I looked for second-hand units ,or replacement motor gearbox assembly , no suitable second hand units could be found , and a new half assembly direct from Truma was in excess of £400 .
To go through insurance would mean loss of no claims discount so increased premiums , excess of £100 , and a repaired 10 year old motor mover , which was starting to get a bit erratic .
Then on ebay I noticed new Truma units on sale for £599 , DIY fit .
No brainer , brand new motor mover complete with cross actuation coupling , all cables , new isolation switch , latest electronic controller and remote , comprehensive installation instructions .
Insurance claim binned , took it on the chin
Edited by MXRod on Friday 30th August 12:37
really handy having your own secure shed for the bikes and bits 
It is a 8ft x 4ft unit with three slide-outs and a slide-on to expand its internal living area, which consists of fixed double bed, two seat, porta-loo and storage. On the outside (not shown) is a slide-out kitchen. When fully open the unit is (still) 8ft but now 9ft wide.
Has electric hook-up and is pulled by a small Land Rover.
more photos available.
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