Recent content by muzzy

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    Caravan Safe - Security Issue!!!!!!

    we havent got our van yet, hopefully next weekend, but a good point and something id not thought about. how about put your passports etc in a zip lock plastic bag, then put that inside another plastic water tight bag and stick it in the loo pan, shut the lid, no-one will look in there! then...
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    Caravan Safe - Security Issue!!!!!!

    we havent got our van yet, hopefully next weekend, but a good point and something id not thought about. how about put your passports etc in a zip lock plastic bag, then put that inside another plastic water tight bag and stick it in the loo pan, shut the lid, no-one will look in there! then...
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    stronghold security items

    we are in the planning stages for getting our new (secondhand) caravan. having never owned one before theres a lot more to it than one would imagine! Next hurdle, assuming we get a secondhand caravan with no stabiliser bar or locking devices included, ive been looking around at whats on the...
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    kerb weight confusion

    thanks. well ive never towed anything bigger than a trailer tent before so a little nervous about the whole thing. id rather go conservative at this stage :o)
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    kerb weight confusion

    well i found teh vin plate with the weights on, but this does not show the kerb weight. only the max train weight and teh max vehicle weight loaded. I have just got back from a public weighbridge and the car weighed up at 1340kg with a full tank of fuel and nothing in it except my littleun's...
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    kerb weight confusion

    thanks for the detailed info, although i think you had a typo in the middle and should have said 85% of the car weight not the caravan?! ok, without weighing it, i might still do that, going on a weight of approx 1300kg for the car kerb weight, i am starting to understand he weight of caravan i...
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    kerb weight confusion

    sorry, should have stated its a 5 door estate
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    kerb weight confusion

    Hi we are just about to jump into the world of caravan ownership and currently trying to overcome the first hurdle of my vehicle weight, max tow weight and nose weights! God its a nightmare! firstly, i cant find the kerb weight for my car. I can find later models but not ours, which is a 2000...