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Bill Just accessed Black Circle Tyres website and they are down to

Bill I am in the process of sourcing new tyres for my X trail. A friend of mine works in a 4x4 trail centre which covers all surfaces. He recommends Pirelli Scorpion which give good grip on all terain and are also reasonable on road. Black Circle Tyres are having a promotion at the moment and...

just a question for all you techies. Is it essential to remove the battery from its enclosure over the winter period assuming you plug in the mains once a month for a day and use the on board charger to keep the battery charged? Obviously you would have to ensure the electrolyte is at the...

Just a word of warning to everyone regarding the security of their towbar.When I arrived home from France last week I unhitched my van from my X Trail and realised there was some vertical movement on my towbar.It moved up and down about 12mm. The bar, a Witter, was fitted 2 years ago by...

What about Swindon Caravans? CliveS

George I had to cancel a booking at short notice in June due to a sudden hopitalisation for my wife. I contacted the site and they told me that no refund was available and to contact Mr Peter Pankhurst at the CCC. I duly wrote a letter enclosing a copy of the hospital letter showing the short...

George If you are refering to the site near St Emilion I can thoroughly recommend it.We stayed there during the hot August of 2003.The pitches are very generous and staff very friendly.The pool area is nicely landscaped and is split into 2 areas, one which includes a flume.Its part of the Sites...

JohnG I mostly agree with your response on Alko hitch locks but it was pointed out to me that if you are involved in an accident whilst towing, leaving the hitch lock in place can be a disaster. Reason being that the rescue services cannot separate the van from the towing vehicle,and if its on...

Jacqui If you tow the Lunar to its maximum weight of 1450 kgms you will have a 88% ratio which shouldn't be too bad.To keep to recommended 85% you would have to restrict weight of caravan to 1403kgms.To be quite honest I would go for it.I have towed to 100% with my X Trail with no adverse...

Thanks Maureen,just have to wait until it stops raining to do some measuring! Regards Clive S

Hi Maureen Thanks for your reply, I have taken a chance and paid a deposit on the van which will not be available till June. I would appreciate this information if its not too much trouble just to give me peace of mind. Thanks in advance Clive S

Darren I carry 2 bikes on a Witter towbar mounted carrier on my dCi X Trail whilst towing with no problems.The one thing I have to do is remove the jockey wheel as it fouls the bikes on sharp turns.If you have a van with a high nose weight you obviously have to be careful as John L says...

Has anybody out there bought a new Pageant Bordeaux Series 6? The reason I ask is that we are seriously thinking of purchasing this van but we have limited space around our property. I'm looking for a dimension that's not in the brochure and Bailey will not supply. I would like the dimensions...

David Why have you deserted your X Trail,did you have problems? Would be interested to know. Regards Clive S

The window liner(dark grey colour) that goes inside the rubber window seal on my Fleetwood caravan have all shrunk on the front windows. They come away on the corner radii of the windows. I think the heat of the sun affects the plastic and makes it shrink. 2 questions: 1. Is there a way of...