Recent content by Paullus1959

Final update. My caravan arrived back on Wednesday. There was a delay due to circumstances beyond the control of Panelworks which meant it wasn't ready according to their original completion date. This wasn't causing me any problems but, they offered to deliver it as a goodwill gesture which...

My Wife went into our local Tesco yesterday. On the way back to her car she realized her debit card wasn't in her purse so she returned to the store. She had to queue at the checkout she'd used to be told by the assistant that it wasn't there. So, she queued at the Customer Service desk where...

This is an often reported issue with AlKo brake shoes. I use an Independent AWS company to give my caravan its annual service. He recently posted this picture on a popular social media site with the following comment: "We're seeing this all too often. Every caravan in the European market since...

Sorry, I very much doubt they will work on anything but a smooth surface.

Have you considered the Kampa Limpet system to fix the awning to the caravan wall to eliminate draughts? The design of my caravan means that the awning covers part of the front nearside window so, an upright pole was never an option. I initially bought the Kampa Limpets along with the hole punch...

I stayed at a site a few years back and was allocated an overflow pitch due to an overbooking. The water supply to that pitch came through approximately 100m of very old-looking yellow garden hose which crossed a field and was completely exposed to scorching sunshine. The water was unpotable and...

Well, hopefully, today I can finally conclude this saga. The KIA dealership, which to be fair has gone the extra mile to sort out this problem appears to have finally succeeded. Unfortunately, they were in the hands of KIA Technical Services and had to follow their instructions. So, as of today...

Interesting but I can't find anywhere that says this is the case. The RAC state it's mandatory to carry the triangles but no mention of their use or not on Autoroutes.

Z or S? In British English, S is generally used in such words as recognise and authorise. The letter Z is used in American English in such words as recognize or authorize. However, it is not wrong to use z in such words when using British English as standard. However, when I did my A levels back...

To be clear on the essentials. Warning Triangles - You will need to carry 2 x warning triangles when driving in France. The warning triangles must be placed at 50 & 150 metres behind your vehicle to warn approaching traffic if your vehicle breaks down or is involved in an accident. Hi-Viz...

I use a 7kg SafeFill brand of refillable gas bottle and a Continental adapter kit. The French don't get all uppity about refilling gas bottles, unlike some places in the UK. Regarding the polarity tester, the fridge in my Coachman will not work on an EHU with reversed polarity. I had to use a...

Coachman caravans are different. My Brother in Law's Swift has two switches but my Coachman only has a master switch above the door. When this is set to off there is no 12-volt supply to anything except the alarm. There is certainly no display on the fridge. I have fitted the battery backup kit...

These aren't a consideration they are a legal requirement when travelling in France! You need two emergency triangles, spare bulbs and hi-viz vests for every occupant of the vehicle and they must be inside the vehicle within easy reach. Depending on where you are going in France, you may also...

Yes indeed, very sad news.

I always carry some brake and clutch cleaner spray which I use on the tow ball and pads before hitching up to ensure they are in tip-top condition. I spray my removable tow hitch with WD-40 to stop it from rusting when it's not on the car. The cleaner removes all traces of oily residue which...