Recent content by BigTim

I had only left the water in the tank to see what effect would be. Obviously it was an extreme experiment and not something that I was planning on doing on a regular basis.

The problem that we have found with our BOTH new to us Buccaneer Commodore and Kia Sorento. The Sorento replaced our previous Sorento Titan (2007) which we had had since new and had been a superb tow car in every way. The Commodore which we bought AFTER the car was on offer at a local dealer...

Hi Folks First a little personal background 3 years after a not-so -successful RIGHT knee replacement, (so not as much mobility and bend as I'd hoped for) post covid and the impacts of lock-down, etc (I had Covid quite badly only 2 weeks after my knee op!!!- NOT a good combination knee recovery...

The alarm on the above caravan was not working and so I suspected the alarm battery needed replacing. With difficulty I opened the alarm box (it was squeezed in next to the fuse box and I had to remove the wooden surround and use long screwdrivers) The battery that I removed was a Yuasa Yucel...

I have insured our 2007 Bailey Senator Arizona caravan for a number of years, mainly because of their New for Old policy for 'vans up to 15 years old. The NfO policy includes a condition that the 'van is serviced by a NCC Approved Workshop annually. I have complied with this requirement...

Thanks for all the comments. I spoke to Powrtouch this afternoon. After a wasted couple of hours taking their advice and swapping the actuation motor leads at the control box and carrying out other "tests" P/T technical support concluded what I already knew that the actuation motor had gone...

I had a 2010 Powrtouch Heavy Duty mover with actuation motors fitted to our Bailey Senator Arizona (2007). I had a repeated problem with the actuation motors failing. Powrtouch replaced several of these under warranty and said that if one of the motors failed again in the warranty period I...

Hi Folks In the near future we're taking our caravan down to Criccieth from our home in St Helens. The "quickest" route on our Tom Tom is via the M56 and then the A55 dual carriageway "coastal" route to near Bangor and then on the A487 via Caernarfon - this is the route that we know well...

Hi Phil Our c'van is a single axle 7.2 metres long and 2.28 metres wide and the Sorento is 4.59 metres long and 1.865 metres wide. You're fortunate I got your post as I am parked outside Benllech library using their free wi-fi out of hours!! Regards Tim

Hi Phil Sorry to have been so slow to reply, but we have been away touring in N Wales with poor internet access. We stayed at Tan -Y Bryn for 7 nights. The approach to the site is not too bad single track for some of the last mile or so but with passing places. It's not too steep either...

Hi Does anyone know this site? We're off tomorrow to Tan y Bryn Farm for the first time. What's the access like? The gateway looks a bit tight and seems to be angled back to the direction of the approach on Google Streetview. We're towing a 7.2 metre caravan. We're approaching by the...

Hi My c'van insurance is up for renewal this month. I'm currently with the Camping and Caravanning Club insurance having changed from the Caravan Club insurance last May. The CCC quote last year was considerably cheaper than the Caravan Club. My Senator 5 Arizona (front double and side...

I agree with you wholeheartedly Jim, Lake Bled is indeed beautiful. We spent several nights at the campsite on Lake Bled and toured the area. Tim

HI Thanks to both for your replies. We actually stayed at at Plas Onn Isa in the hills above Abergele. It is a Caravan Club CL and is a lovely sunny field looking out over a valley. It is a new CL and the owners have put a great deal of effort into planning it. Owners John and Lyn are...

Hi If it's not too late have a look at my Croatia & Slovenia Holiday Journal here: http://www.caravantalk.co.uk/caravan-talk-authors/tim-irwin It details our routes there and back including the sites we stopped at. Tim