Recent content by FrenchChuffed

Isn’t this a bit like people sitting on the harbour wall watching weekend boat owners manoeuvring their boats. All good fun there but for the grace of God etc. Enjoy. B) B)

Let’s face it, Lead acid Batteries only really ‘Gas’ when they are being rapidly charged, and the systems in place on caravans will never do that even with the supplied so called intelligent chargers. The trickle charge from the vehicle is minimal and from any solar panels will also be minimal...

I fitted 2 x 110a batteries to my previous caravan. the additional battery was in an identical battery box fitted the opposite side of the van. I had some 60a cable joining them (a bit ott) but I also used a battery to battery charger from the towing vehicle to charge them instead of through the...

Just as a footnote, as this issue will probably never be resolved without extensive testing. It would appear that the larger single axeled vans have a type pressure approximately 75% higher than an equivalent twin axel, so tyre maintenance and inspection and renewal becomes far more important...

I think its more of a tyre issue than caravans collapsing during transit. There is some evidence that large British caravans being towed south (and returning) on the E11 south of Paris have a disproportionate number of tyre failure problem in the summer. This could be a combination of many...

Now that is cute! :woohoo: :woohoo:

But I would much prefer a van that size 7.95m long to have T/A's. Just for interest what's your tyre pressures?

I would always go for a twin axle having towed for the past 50 years mainly boats but caravan for the last 20. I was told to tow a boat through the middle of Wolverhampton the day after I passed my test and launch it on a slipway, I worked for a boat hire firm. Car and boat survived the...

YES BUT, my current single axel caravan weighs just as much as my previous twin, so are manufacturers pushing the limits? current single axle tyre pressure 62 psi and the previous twin axel 36 psi each. Here in France they do twin axle 750kg unbaked trailers just for stability. (and perhaps...

Not on Freesat either 402 is "Showcase 2" tonight at 8pm????

YES! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Went to the prefecture this morning half expecting it to be closed as it is August. Did the cheese counter thing with a ticket and waited an hour and a quarter. Saw a very nice lady who spoke some English, checked paperwork. Told to go to...

Well thanks for your help. ditto if your ever in the southern Brittany area, we have plenty of space for the odd caravan (for friends only we are not a CL )

I may be stating the obvious but a 4 / 5 berth caravan with a traditional layout (as per charisma 560 etc) usually has a bed that can be made up 6'6" X at least 5'11" at the front end and can be left made up all day. Then you can use the side or rear dinette for everyday usage we had one like...

Hi PaulT, thanks for the comprehensive response. I do Have a CNIT number for the caravan, apparently all Swift vans do from something like 2007. I was aware of the door side not being a problem but best to dispel all the myths. I have a vague recollection that we had to have the invoice...

Thanks Parksy for the offer, if you could forward my e mail address to PaulT, as he says he has registered 2 caravans over here he may be able to save me a lot of running around, mileage and frustration. I appreciate that he may be off caravanning at this time of year so fingers crossed.