Recent content by Alan_374319286

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    Best way to Crystal Palace C.C. Site

    Hi We went to crystal Palace for the Marathon, from Cheshire, M6/M40/M25/M4 to junct 2 (Kew) then followed the South Circular (A205) all the way till you pick up the CC instructions (from the A205), a few one way systems but we had no trouble with them, South circular is well signposted. Have...
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    White House Beach cc Lowestoft

    looking for a site near Lowestoft, White House Beach looks ideal but I have just looked on Google Earth and it appears to be next to a water treatment (sewerage?) plant. Anyone noticed any problems with unpleasant odours?
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    Starting car from caravan battery

    Hi Thank you. The battery is out of the van for the winter.
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    Starting car from caravan battery

    My wifes car won't start this morning, can I jump start it from the 110ah battery from my caravan? Alan
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    Terrible towing

    Reading comments about reversing, I was given a tip many years ago which I have found very useful. Look in your mirrors, whichever side has the most caravan showing, turn your steering wheel towards that side, reverse, and the outfit will straighten up. Hope this helps Al
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    Nosewieght - brakes on or off?

    Hello Thanks for your advice, I have had a thought that as we don't travel with the handbrake on, then surely the real weight must be as in a travelling condition. I am on a flat surface and the height of the hitch is as close as I can get to the same as my towball, I have to trust that the...
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    Nosewieght - brakes on or off?

    Just got our new van and are having a problem getting the noseweight correct. I have a guage ( the one with the red top) and it states clearly that the handbrake should be appied. I seem to remenber someone saying that the handbrake should be off and wheels chocked. As I am getting different...