Recent content by jayw

i have had a similar problem, a narrow gate (housing estate rules cant widen gate)...and a road sign just opposite the gate...preventing a sharp swing in. motor mover seems to be the only answer

I think you're hitting the nail bang on the head here, although I will take the advice of the other posters, check the nose weight, get it serviced etc. Thanks. To think that a tankful could get me from Cherbourg to Royan (and possibly back,) now towing I'll have to refuel on the way.

I did notice the oil temp getting higher maxing out at 115, even though the needle was reading 90. When you say "no overheating problems" do you mean temp staying around the 90-95 markr?

Electric cars will evolve, the only all electric suitable for towing is a Tesla, but personally speaking that is out of my price range. Until a car suitable for towing is made affordable, we are stuck with diesels or be pushed ou altogether Popular opinion will win with the politicians. Small...

Only while towing

that did worry me, but not really strong enough. also only 33000 miles on the car, and the smell is constantly there

I'm new to this, towing something as big as a caravan behind me. We have a Fleetwood Sonata Prelude, MRO1100kg, MPTLM 1425kg, but actual towed weight would be closer tp 1300kg with whta we had in. It was towed by a skoda superb 2.0 diesel, 150bhp (2wd) . The car pulled ok (i didn't know what to...

Sorry, another question. If the caravan is lying up, should I disconnect the battery. I can't seem to find a master switch. I'm afraid there is a leak of power somewhere draining the battery and if left connected it will be drained in a few days. Thank you in advance

rather than starting a whole new thread on a similar topic, our 2006 fleetwood has a battery, could be the original, that is dead. when i hook the car up with the 2 leads, the towing lights work, courtesy of the black lead, but no power from the grey lead. i connected the battery and still no...

I did fear the extra cable so I got an adaptor with no cable. It's just a 13 pin on one side and two seven pins on the other . Neat thing but I'll wait for problems. I might get the plug on the caravan changed to 13 pin.....

the car (skoda superb combi, 2017 2.0ltdi) is being fitted with a 13pin, fully wired, I have an adaptor ordered

After some years of will we/won't we...we did! We bought a 2006 Fleetwood sonata prelude. It has 2 x 7 pin plugs, our car has a 13 pin so i bought an adaptor.to split my cars 13 tp 2x7 and assume the darker plug is for the tail lights...the lighter plug is for the electrics...? I was told i may...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trailer-Plug-Socket-MASO-Trailer-Converter-waterproof/dp/B07CGDJ7MF/ref=sr_1_22_sspa?crid=3S7GOBCTCWQQV&keywords=13pin to 7 pin twin adaptor&qid=1563033233&s=gateway&sprefix=13pin,aps,148&sr=8-22-spons&psc=1 car 13 pin to 2 caravn 7 pin....handy!!!

Thanks for all that, I've just found out from the tow bar fitter that if you have a 13pin (modern) on the car then you can get a 13-to-7 pin adapter for ordinary trailer work or a splitter (13-to2x7 pin for older caravans), both for about £10 each....

Thanks for that. would you have any idea how old or young a caravan would be to definitely need only one plug?