Recent content by Andy1961

Appreciate everyone's help. As a couple of you have suggested I have gone for the larger 21' to 23' size.

Thanks for the replies so far. I did contact Maypole but they wouldn't commit to tell me which size to go for. Just wondered if anyone with a VIP 545 (2016 or 2017 model) could tell me which size they use. Thanks again.

Hi, I wondered if perhaps a Coachman owner could answer my question. I am consider getting a Maypole caravan cover. I can't afford the premium brands. I have measured the external length (excluding the A Frame) and it's 20' 10" at the furthest point. Maypole covers are available in various...

If your caravan is actually designed to carry the spare wheel in the front locker that's great. However for anyone thinking of moving their spare wheel 'inside' then it's normally recommended to store it as near to the axle as possible due to weight/stability issues.

Agree with the comments above but the bottom line is that nobody really knows what the future months (even years!) may hold. Many are predicting that a very BIG recession is coming. You'd expect that to reduce future prices but having said that is it worth delaying the purchase say 12 months to...

I had my caravan serviced in January. The mechanic said that carrier was corroded and needed quite a bit of lubrication to allow it to be pulled out (even though the caravan is only 4 years old). So, after lock-down, am going to remove the carrier completely, clean the spare wheel. Perhaps I'll...

Glad to hear you got it sorted.

Hi CheshireCat, I may have misunderstood your original question but have you tried spraying a little WD40 onto both the bolt and the receiving thread? This may well make the bolt easier to tighten.