Recent content by Alan_5064227

Hi Jo-Anne Not been on this forum for quite awhile and it dosent change, some people cant answer a straight question with a straiht answer, preffering to go off on a tangent or point you somewhere else. Just to simply answer your question. Been to the site 3 times in main summer school hols...

Hi Gavin I can not advise on caravan for the layout you want but I can say I had the same car as yours and towed an Abbey Cardinal at approx 1280kg no probs. Very good on motorway in sixth gear and about 33 mpg when towing. Good luck in your hunt for your first van but I would stick to the 85%...

Hi Emmerson, I have a 2.2 litre CRV diesel and pull a swift charisma 535, 1290kg with no problems. I think Ray is correct, the 2.2 only comes in a diesel, the petrols are 2.0 litre Alan

Hi Shirley We stayed at Treamble Valley last year for first time after visiting Cornwall for many years, we thought it was so good we have booked again for this year, first week in August so I hope you dont use up all the sunshine. If you dont want the all singing all dancing sites its...

Hi Emlyn Sorry for the late reply, not been on the forum for a few days. My CRV is not the 2007 version but it has the same engine and I guess the weight is similar to the new model. I get approx 42 solo and 32 towing. The solo figure reflects quite a lot of relatively short trips but I can...

Hi, mine is a Swift Charisma 535 towed with a Honda CRV 2.2 diesel.

Hi Andy If you want to venture into Cornwall I can reccomend the CC site at Treamble valley, between Newquay & Perranporth. The beaches in this area are second to none in the Uk and there is plenty to do in the area for both yourself and your daughter. CC site is up to if not better than usual...

Hi Darrell We have had an Isabella Capri Lux for the last 3 years and it has been excellent, very well made and quite easy to put up.Remember to unzip all of the front and side panels first and just put the roof in the channel. Then fit the poles in place and then zip the pannels back in. This...

Hi H&M Not the same car but I have a Honda CRV and I can just about hitch & unhitch without having to approach at an angle. We have a Witter detatchable towbar which I think is slightly longer that a standard bolt on type. The Alko detachable handle is a rip off, just use the appropriate star...

Hi Denise, we stopped at Merley Court many years ago and thought then it was good. Since then we have experienced many sites. So when we were in the area a couple of years ago we had another look at MC in the height of summer. I cannot comment on the actual pitch size but I got the impression...

Hi All I am thinking of booking either of these two CC sites in Dorset, Hunters Moon or Haycraft for next August. Has anyone been to either / both of these and what is your verdict. Our kids have both flown the nest but contrary to popular belife we can still tolerate other peoples, so adults...

hi jennifer I also work in the timber industry (doors & windows). We like our incoming timber to be approx 13 - 14% as this tends to match ambient conditions and reduces swelling / shrinking with varying moisture levels. I have tested the work benches in our assembly shop and they still show...

Hi John I towed a swift charisma 535 (1290kg) with a 2 litre Tdci C-max with no probs. I have just looked on the Ford web site and the 1.8 produces 115 bhp against the 136 bhp of the 2.0 litre. However the Lunar at 1150 kg is much lighter than my van so you should have no problems with this...

Hi Scouser I had a C-max 2litre TDCi Ghia up to about 2 months ago. I used to get approx 31 when towing, dependent on how much motorway was involved. This was pulling a Swift Charisma at 1290 kg. The above consumption was typical on a journey from Doncaster to Cornwall. if youe C-max is a...

Hi Pam Anouther alternative is Hatfield Water Park, Old Thorn Road , DN7 6EQ, approx 7 miles from Doncaster, open all year Tel: 01302841572 or 01302737343 Alan