Collected our new (to us) van
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A childhood of family caravaning holidays and now having 2 young daughters have convinced us to get a van.
Purchased from some friends, comes with everything from all the carriers, bottles, plates and 2awnings.
Great condition, no damp just needs a service.
Not passed my trailer test yet but confident towing, if my sums are right my train weight is 2900kg which isn’t leaving a lot for us and our stuff, but should be ok for a short trip somewhere.
Waiting for a nice day to practice putting the awnings up!
Purchased from some friends, comes with everything from all the carriers, bottles, plates and 2awnings.
Great condition, no damp just needs a service.
Not passed my trailer test yet but confident towing, if my sums are right my train weight is 2900kg which isn’t leaving a lot for us and our stuff, but should be ok for a short trip somewhere.
Waiting for a nice day to practice putting the awnings up!
xstian said:
Well done. I'm doing my test soon, just doing a morning training with the test in the afternoon. I'm OK reversing trailer's so hopefully be OK. What did the test involve?
Honestly it was quite easy, however I did get really nervous!10minutes in the compound reversing, uncoupling and coupling - there are very specific ways to do this and questions they will ask so worth revising.
Then we did a 15 minute or so drive with him directing, then 10 mins driving when he said just follow the signs and then kept quiet, then finally another 10 mins or so of him directing again.
The hardest bit was I didn’t know the area very well so got flustered on a roundabout and took the wrong exit - I was advised if I got in the wrong lane to carry on in it and he would redirect, rather than changing lanes on the roundabout which would be an auto fail.
Also little bits like the trailer has to stay in your lane, even on sharp turns, don’t block junctions, don’t make anyone other road user slow down.
I got a minor for going too slowly around a roundabout as I should make progress when possible.
The other minor was for coasting upto some lights with foot on the clutch.
Still not been out in it, but booked our first night away for the end of June, just a local site but enough to practice on!
The van is now fully serviced and had 3 new tyres, just flushed out the loo and got all that working.
It’s got a 4.5kg butane gas bottle in at the moment with an unknown amount of gas in, borrowed a 15kg bottle from work and that didn’t fit so need to find somewhere that will let me try different sizes.
Tried the awnings that came with it:
The first was a huge thing but did t have any poles so a bit useless - might try it on eBay.
The second is real simple porch type thing that will be perfect for now for drying the dog off and keeping the chairs in.
Even though it came with most things the wife has been buying new cutlery, crockery, pans etc
The van is now fully serviced and had 3 new tyres, just flushed out the loo and got all that working.
It’s got a 4.5kg butane gas bottle in at the moment with an unknown amount of gas in, borrowed a 15kg bottle from work and that didn’t fit so need to find somewhere that will let me try different sizes.
Tried the awnings that came with it:
The first was a huge thing but did t have any poles so a bit useless - might try it on eBay.
The second is real simple porch type thing that will be perfect for now for drying the dog off and keeping the chairs in.
Even though it came with most things the wife has been buying new cutlery, crockery, pans etc
It’s definately not an air one, looking to see how much it’s worth on eBay I found some second hand poles.
So do I sell the cover for £100 or buy the poles for £100? The cover I have is in great shape and this years version is around £1500.
Tempted to just buy the poles then we have the option if we want it.
Will look at the 6kg bottles - there are 2recessed spaces in the front locker for bottles
So do I sell the cover for £100 or buy the poles for £100? The cover I have is in great shape and this years version is around £1500.
Tempted to just buy the poles then we have the option if we want it.
Will look at the 6kg bottles - there are 2recessed spaces in the front locker for bottles
And we are off, 11th wedding anniversary - kids at grandparents just us and the dog.
Went to a local site (15miles away) that sell vans and have a huge shop.
Good job we did as when we got here i snapped the inlet valave on the water pump and our tent pegs are made of cheese.
£50 in the shop (including some lollies) and we are all fixed, they even lent me some tools.
Awnings up, everythinh is working and we are currently passed out in the deckchairs
Went to a local site (15miles away) that sell vans and have a huge shop.
Good job we did as when we got here i snapped the inlet valave on the water pump and our tent pegs are made of cheese.
£50 in the shop (including some lollies) and we are all fixed, they even lent me some tools.
Awnings up, everythinh is working and we are currently passed out in the deckchairs
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