Recent content by Jeff_374347611

I don't know anymore....I've read so many reviews and forum entries in the last month my heads spinning. OK, it might be a little dated now, but I was somewhat influenced by this report, amongst others. http://www.practicalcaravan.com/product/dec04.html

OK this is probably a stupid question, but why do you lock up your legs? I have a Bailey 2005 Vendee arriving in 2 weeks, I've bought a wheel clamp and a hitch lock, but steady locks are a new one on me. Are you locking the steadies in a down position to make it more difficult to tow the van?

I'll let you now in a few weeks. We're waiting for our 2005 vendee to be delivered mid March.

Yes, I thought that about the Alko lock but numerous reviews I read said that they were really difficult to fit, to the point that some people had returned them. No first hand experience however.

Hi Phil, Like you, I'm picking up a van in March. After reading several reviews (none of which I can seem to find again) I've settled on a bulldog mini. Compared to some this kept out a concerted effort for close to five minutes and removing it forcefully made enough noise to wake the dead...

Alan, Thanks. I work from home and have never bothered to set my PC up for fax. My wife will fax my mobile number to you from work tomorrow. I'm in your area Thursday this week and Tuesday next, maybe we can meet then. If not I can always pop over one evening, or one weekend. Cheers, Jeff

Alan, Nice one. Not entirely sure how normal tyre codes equate to mm, but according to the Bailey service manual the vendee has 195/70 R14 L196 tyres. If it's a match I'll gratefully take one of those off your hands for 50 quid. Cheers, Jeff

Thank you all, I appreciate the feedback and support. Don't think I have to worry overly about the Towing test, got my license in about 1985. I had 2 guys bring the van round yesterday to make sure it goes through our gate and fits where we'd like it on the drive (made sure that was part of...

Feeling more confident now, thanks!

Thanks for the feedback. Feeling a little happier, but still concerned over the nose weight issue. I don't know how the 'Towsafe' software calculated the estimated nose weight, it featured a pretty comprehensive database, so I would imagine it's a manufacturers figure (for ref we are talking...

Hi folks, I've looked at numerous posts covering towing outfits but as a very nearly caravan owner I could really use some specific advice (and I promise not to sue anybody). We've just paid a deposit on a 2005 van and, despite assurances from the dealer (large and highly respected) that our...