Recent content by Mike_5041096

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    caravan weighing devices

    I have a Reich Caravan Weight control and wanted to check it out. I am a Physics teacher and was able to access 100kg of masses to load it with. It read 100kg!. I use it to check both the nose weight and the caravan weight and it works very well. Much cheaper than
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    Being caught over train weight

    See my posting on nose load about an accurate way of not being overloaded. PS I DON'T WORK FOR REICH. I just know a great product when I get one.
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    Nose weight gauge warning

    As I stated on a previous post get a Reich Caravan Weight Control which will enable accurate nose load measurement and you can weigh the loaded caravan and not be had for overloading your van.
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    How to measure the noseweight with scales ?

    I have always used bathroom scales and used to use a bit of wood but recently I tried with the wood and then just put the jockey wheel on the scales and wound it down until the hitch just cleared the tow bar and the difference was only 2kg!!! and well within the tolerence of the scales. I have...
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    Bike Rack

    I have Witter bike rack which is great without the caravan and when with the van I put the bikes inside the van in the middle and pad them well with sellepng bags etc.. Seems to work well. I put the heavy items from the van in the car.
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    Electrics, Wheelclamps

    I use lumps of wood if I need to level the van from side to side. As for the QD44 wheel clamp don't buy one they are currently removed from vans in about 15 seconds by team touring the country. Go for the Buldog Titan. Yes I know it is heavy but it does the job and it is worth it on a new...