Recent content by anthonysharon

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    would you ever consider buying a new van

    thanks for the reply , i have already taken it to my local dealer and they will not do the work they will only carry out new work if the caravan is to be serviced by them, any outstanding work will not be worked on because its already done by Lowdham,
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    Twin Axle required with fridge freezer!

    hi there , the bailey senator wyoming has fixed bed,end washroom fridge/freezer and a microwave,and twin axle,hope this help, sharon
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    Towing with an Automatic?

    hi carole, we had a 2002 auto disco we drove from calais to salou in spain with a twin axle senator on the back and it was great ,never had any problems at all we cruised along the auto routes at 60 mph and it never missed a beat got about 24-27 to the gallon which we were plesently suprised...
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    Freelander 2

    hi john, thanks for the info we shall be having a FL2 for the weekend in september ,many thanks , Anthony & Sharon
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    Freelander 2

    hi john thanks for the info ,could you tell me what the nose weight of the FL2 is. thanks
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    Freelander 2

    Hi all, has anyone got the new freelander,i was wondering what they were like for towing and what the fuel consumption was, i have had a look on the landrover website about fuel consumption but would like to hear from someone that has actually got the vehicle, thanks in advance for any info.
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    Caravan Tax !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Is someone having me on....i have been told today that the powers that be are considering a £400 a year road tax for caravans ,that cannot be right surely,i don't know whether they were winding me up or not, has anyone heard of this.
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    haven`s 21 foot rule

    hi there ,we went to wild duck about 3 years ago with a twin axle bailey senator ,never had a problem at all, were you trying to book on line ,as it asks for van lenght and if over 21 foot they prefer you to call ,not sure why? we have been to about 3 haven sites over the past 3 years with a...
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    should we bite the bullet?

    its about a 14 hour drive from calais,we tend to stop when the fuel tank reaches halfway,we refuel have a drink and a bite to eat and stretch our legs and not forgetting the stop to put your shorts on ,normally leave the uk in jeans and half way down we have to stop (4 enter the van with jeans...
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    should we bite the bullet?

    sorry pressed the wrong button.costa brava(girona) approx 800 miles from calais, avoid paris at all cost we found the AA autoroute a great help but i beleive that there are a few websites where you can get route advice from.my two children are now 16 and 14 so thats why we had to pay for 3...
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    should we bite the bullet?

    hi Gary, yes it is in the childrens school holiday and we are going to camping L'amfora on the costa brava
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    should we bite the bullet?

    hi there Gary, were off to spain on the 21st july for 15 nights with the price of the ferry and camping pitch,electric 3 adults and 1 child it has cost us
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    COACHMAN AMARA

    hi there Iris, we tow a coachman wanderer twin axle 1550 MTPLM with a 130 bhp ford galaxy tows like a dream and fuel economy excellent we traded a 03 discovery for the galaxy and have never looked back.
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    Kia Sorrento 2.5 or 130 Galaxy 1.9TDI - Torn between the 2 - ...

    hi jim, we sold our 03 disco for a 05 130bhp galaxy and tow our coachman wanderer 1550kg mtplm and have just got back from weymouth (we live in leicestershire)our first time towing with it and had no trouble what so ever ,4 adults 1 child and two dogs we only used half a tank of diesel going...
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    seat alhambra

    hi guys, thanks for all the info it;s much appreciated sharon & anthony