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    I've never had any reason to think about security. All the caravans on the storage site where I keep mine are without hitchlocks and 9...
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    They probably have no idea what the reasoning behind it is and just wonder what's going on. What the towels are for some, hitchlocks...
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    We here on the Continent are always amused by the way the Brits religiously fit locks whenever they stop off somewhere. I know it’s...
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    I agree. What's the point of buying one for £18000 if you can't get it registered without a Certificate of Conformity that only the...
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    The police would hardly be involved. It's customs and vehicle licensing offices that would be more likely to ask questions. There's a...
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    For customs clearance and registration purposes in those countries where caravans have to be registered they would have to be...
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    I'm always mystified by the emphasis on security measures for caravans in the UK. Presumably thefts are a problem there but I ask myself...
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    Lutz replied to the thread New American RV might be intresting.
    But 2.55m is the legal maximum width in both the UK and the EU.
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    Lutz replied to the thread New American RV might be intresting.
    The outer panels seem to be lacking any form of insulation and the windows appear to be single glazed. For an otherwise environmentally...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Alko single axle problems.
    Such arrangements probably exist, but that doesn't help if there is disagreement as to what constitutes a defective part. Without an...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Alko single axle problems.
    Dustydog has explained things quite well in post #35. Of course, the caravan manufacturer can claim against a supplier, but only if the...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Alko single axle problems.
    Of course, if the supplier fails to comply with the manufacturer's specification the supplier will be at fault, but that's of no...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Nosse wight.
    Do you mean the actual noseweight of the caravan as it left the factory or the noseweight limit? There’s not much point in knowing the...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Tow Car short list.
    That’s right. The UK no longer differentiates between B and B+E but B+E must be documented on the licence if you go abroad. The change...
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    Lutz replied to the thread Tow Car short list.
    One wouldn’t be able to amend a driving licence issued in Spain to add B+E entitlement without a test in Spain. The only option would be...