Recent content by Mick_price

We also have a Cobb and can't speak highly enough of it. I don't much go for the Cobblestones though, I don't find they get as hot as charcoal so the cooking takes too long. Using charcoal, 9 briquettes last for about 2 hours and it's great for doing jacket spuds, whole chicken, gammons etc...

I've got the Powrtouch and it is excellent. I didn't haggle over price, maybe I should have done, and I chose to have them fit it because the difference in price was minimal and they give a better warranty than if you fit it yourself. I have a small vid clip on youtube showing it pulling my...

Why not get the caravan replated to a MTPLM of 1400Kg? Mick

I keep scanned copies of our passports on immobilise.com That way I can always get the details from anywhere that has an internet connection. I haven't taken the car or caravan abroad since I started using the site, but it stikes me as a good idea to keep a copy of driving licence, vehicle...

Thanks Ian From their website it would appear that they don't rent out statics, they are all privately owned and don't offer a letting service. Quote: Can I rent out my holiday home? No. The main reason is that we are anxious to maintain Skelwith Fold's friendly and relaxed atmosphere...

Thanks Ian That looks like it could be just the job. Good location, too. Any other suggestions will be gratefully received. Mick

Thanks for the tips, Dusty. I'll check them out. I agree with you that sleeping in our awning makes sense, and I have offered to buy a sleeping compartment for the awning. Unfortunately our son's young lady doesn't care for the idea of sleeping under canvas, so that idea has definitley been...

Hi all I'm looking for some recommendations, if anyone can help. My wife and I have a tourer, and our son lives overseas with his partner. We are looking for a nice peaceful, quiet site for next year where we can take our own van and they can hire some form of self catering accommodation on...

Thanks for the link, interesting stuff. I knew that the people at Bath had done this work, but I had never seen the results in that amount of detail. I'll think about this suggestion next time I'm loading up, although on reflection I already carry awning with poles, toolkit, steel awning pegs...

GF, I'm no expert in vehicle dynamics or design (my "O" Level in physics 40 years ago didn't touch on caravan stability), but I remain unconvinced by your logic. Whether towing or solo, a car with a lot of weight in the boot becomes "light" on the steering, which is something to be particularly...

In response to Gafferbill's comments of 18th March, I would have thought that increasing the weight in the boot would be counter-productive. Surely this will make the rear of the car sit down and hence take weight off the front wheels and make the steering light, thus creating more instability...

I replaced the door handle and lock assembly on the outside of the caravan with one with a round key rather than a straight key. I may be wrong, but I imagine it to be more secure because you can't just put a screwdriver in the slot and force it. Not sure if you can still buy these, but I...

Don't be fooled into thinking simply towing with a 4 x 4 makes everything safe. We managed to trash our combination of Discovery and 2 berth Swift Challenger with a MTLPM of 1330Kg if I remember correctly. Everything was properly loaded, nose weight was right, tyre pressures were right, we...

Doug, I'm thinking of getting a mover fitted myself and I'm impressed by the pictures. Does it actually climb the kerb using the Powrtouch, or is the kerb lowered at some point not shown in the picture? Shame about Fleetwood going belly-up. I've got a Meridien, had to cough up another

Well guys, here is the update. I wrote to Dept for Transport, and they have suggested: i) speak to Fleetwood administrators - already done with no success ii) speak to Caravan Club - done, they suggested Nat Caravan Council iii) speak to Nat Caravan Council - already done without success...