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Car wheels are slightly different to caravan wheels and have "holding beads" just inside the rim which most caravan wheels don't (apart from some of the newer ones). Also, car tyres wear out long before the side walls perish because the mileage is higher and they don't stand all winter and for...

With five children you might do better with a people carrier (or mpv). I have towed for years with Chrysler Grand Voyagers, VW Caravelles and a Citroen C8, all turbo diesels and have never had a problem with any of them. They have always been stable and smooth and-of course- very spacious. Two...

94% is high even for a Freelander, unless you are very experienced. You would help yourself greatly by putting some of the items in the car, so long as you don't then overload the car! It is possible to tow at 100% match although this is not advisable but, given your circumstances, I would load...

I had a Fleetwood Heritage in 2000 with the wet heating system and found it to be veryy good.It takes a little while to heat up,like any system, but is quite efficient. A finned copper tube runs around the perimeter of the 'van and a radiator is fitted in the washroom. No different to a "wet"...

When reversing a trailer or caravan with auto reverse brakes let the brakes go off before reversing. In other words, when you stop going forward move slightly forward after you have stopped and this allows the brakes to come off completely. then reverse slowly and the brakes will not come...