Recent content by ALH

And now I've read your following paragraph and must issue an apology!! Well if nothing else that has taught me a very big lesson and one which I will indeed learn from! Al

Re 'Caravan Bore' page 21. Please get your facts right before putting to print! You state "............There is no legal requirement for caravan insurance. When on the road your caravan is covered by the car insurance." The caravan IS NOT covered at all by the car insurance. Only third...

I picked up a dent on the door caused by a grass cutter on a CC site! Al

Congratulations :)

From my handbook: The ESP supports stability when the vehicle starts to slide away from your intended path. This is performed by braking individual wheels and reducing engine torque as needed. The system also provides an enhanced traction control function by reducing engine torque if the...

It should have Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) which has a degree of traction control incorportated. But if it didn't I wouldn't be too bothered. I tow with a 2.0 C Max tdci (non DPF)(136 bhp)and it's excellent. My van is a bit lighter than yours (Ranger GT60), but it pulls as if there...

It's not all about water ingress though...........

What engine size, petrol or diesel? Al

Bit of a nightmare that one..... Al

More like 96% I think.

Some user reviews here, which might be of interest: http://www.whattowcar.com/gebruikservaring.php?merk=Ford&serie=Focus C-Max Al

How about e-mailing the local council?

Do not accept anything less than a new van. Al

Gavin, If you are really paranoid, drive to the caravan parking area, unhitch and drive solo to the pump. Leave someone to look after the van of course! You will just have to be very careful that you don't exit onto the motorway on your own ;-) Al

I also own a Ranger GT60 and am very happy with it. I have read disturbing posts on the Caravan Talk forum re the Xplore. If you go to the site and enter Xplore in the Search box it will come up. Al