Recent content by Edward_5065872

What a response Joe got for asking a straight forward question The problem with some people is,because they're dog owners no one should be anti dog.As for saying people only caravan because they own dogs, is a silly statement.I'm like you Joe, I'd be interested in knowing if their are such...

Hi Mike,I purchased my van new in march 2005,an ace award tristar.In june 2005 the gas regulator failed, the dealer replaced it under warranty with the same model,as this was the only regulator available,I said at the time that as the original one had failed I couldn't see the replacement...

Sold our motorhome home in march 2005,and purchased our first caravan,an ace award tristar,to date the van has been returned to the dealers 3 times for approx;14 faults, and tomorrow I will be booking it in again for more repairs. I expect now that every time we use the van for something to...

I read in the media a few months ago,that a state in Australia,I'm not sure if it was Victoria,that all dog owners had to take their pets to a surgery where a vet took a sample of the dogs d.n.a. and placed it on a register.Residents if spotting mess not cleaned up, called the local council...

I,ve had the same problem with the heater when on electric on my 2005 ace award tristar.Every time you changed a setting,or put the blow air on,the heater would go off and stay off for hours,so we then had to run on gas.After returning van to dealers at great inconvenience on 3 occasoins the...

I agree 100%with everyword L.B.says.O.K.most dog owners who read this will point out how responsible they are,but to my recconing,for 1 responsible owner theirs at least 5-6 not so. I take my grandson on the local park at the weekend and the odd night now the nights are lighter,and the number...

I had a regulator,the new 30mb, pack up on our first trip out in March 2005, on our new Ace Award Tristar.I rang the dealer from the site I was on, and he said it was the first he had heard of the problem.I rang my son who was coming to the same sight as I was on with his van,so he called into...

Barbara, What you'r seeking is called a Fuse Control,its supplied by Grove Products,at a RRP of

I've contacted the dealer,who we purchased the van from, which was new last March. The cost to replate the van to 1500kg is

You're spot on Lutz,after reading your reply to my request,I phoned Swift who manufacture ACE,and they stated that the van can be replated to 1500kg.,and that I have to arrange this with the supplying dealer.This is what I now intend to do. Again many thanks for your prompt reply. Edward.

When we changed from a motorhome to a caravan last year,we purchased an Ace Award Tristar.The brochure states a personal payload of 132kg.I had a motormover fitted which reduced the payload to 102kg.Yesterday I loaded the van with what items (less food etc)and thought I would need when going...

I,ve been towing an ace award tristar for a year now with a Galaxy 115 T.D.Auto and on a run to Cornwall it returned approx; 30m.p.g.Solo on a run I average approx 40ish.As for a tow car, I can only say I can't fault it at the present time,but I've only been a caravan owner for a year, and this...

I stated earlier on this site, I had cancelled my subscription to P.C. mag owing to the ammount of ads,BUT,I want something to read,so I've taken out a special offer to Out and About,starts with the May edition,6 issues for

Hi Ann, I took out subscription to the mag for the first time just over a year ago, because it was on special offer,I've not renewed because of the ammount of adds(even at cheap rate its still over priced) and the repetion of articles,its like a staff magazine. I'm aware that the editors...

Thanks to all who replied Re;my parking on ferry, I found all the replies very useful and interesting. Like Evans of Sprot, I suffer ill health and am registered disabled, so to make life easier not only for myself,but also my wife,its very handy to pick the brains of you experienced...