Recent content by PHILLIP_374350850

Hi we have a 07 Swift group twin axle caravan, New Nov 06, so the warrenty is running out. The two outer front window seals were "supposedly" replaced last December under the warranty, but they have started to leak again. I say supposedly as we have little faith in our Dealer "the suplying...

Hi We've just had the last two weekends away, after the van had been in for a service. Theirs two lines of sticky residue on the centre front window left from the tape the dealer used to display the service sheet. The van was in for nearly three weeks, as it required warranty work, the...

Hi Gary Theirs no sign of any other damage, wheels/tyres axle etc, and the the brakes are fine, Bearings have not overheated. Phillip

Thanks for that JTS, The service managers just rang, they're taking it up with both Swift and ALKO,in the meantime I have to foot the bill

Hi Has anyone experienced wheel bearings failing prematurely ? Our caravan a (Swift Group) Sterling twin axle 07 model, is just 2 years old. purchased Nov 06. We've just put it to the Main Dealer for its second service,and been informed that it requires the two Offside wheel berings replaced...

Hi we're concidering replacing our ageing Mitsubishi Challenger/Shogun Sport 2.5td for a 1 to 2 year old Pathfinder. What are they like to own, how well do they tow, what are the running costs, and are their any major problems ? On paper they look better than the Challenger, 70% more BHP an...

Thanks Colin I suspected either gearbox had failed or the chain had broken. Have you repaired a gearbox or replaced the shearpin ? Looking on the Truma wed site these seam to be sealed units. Phill

Hi Rick Yes both rollers mover on and off the tyres, the left hand roller does'nt rotate, against the tyre or otherwise. Phill

Hi we had our original (5 year old) Carver twin axle mover, fitted to our new caravan 18 months ago, and it was working Ok. We use the van most week-ends but only use the mover ocasionaly. I tried to use the mover last week, and found that its only operating on one wheel. Both motors run, but...

Hi Keith Thanks for repplying, I thought about trying the 3/4 aproach, as we still have a Bradcot awning from our preavios van. I did some measurements late last year and it looked as though it would fit. What's put me of is a friend has taken this done this, but it bellows and flaps in the...

Hi David We,ve had both the Buldog QD and the Melenco, both work on same princable, but the Bulldog is far easyer to use on uneven grownd etc, and does'nt rust like the Melenco. Our twin axle's fitted with ALKO hub locks, great idea but you have to jack the rear wheel up to locate the lock...

Hi we are looking at buying a large porch/universal awning for a Sterling elite explorer. Models we,re concidering are Trio Maxi, Dorema Vitess XL, Eurovent Veranda and the Ventura Marlin. The Trio is the longest at 4 meters and looks like it will be the best fit, i.e will just cross one window...

Hi, we,re concidering buing a Universal/large porch awning, to replace our curent small porch and full awning. The Trio Maxi meets our needs in terms of size, the length will not obstuct the windows etc. We,ve inspected one at a dealers, Ok they,re no Isabella ! but the quality seems better...