Recent content by prjohns

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    someone PLEASE help

    Unfortunatly you may have no chance of claiming money back. 1) The sellers did say that it had not been service since 2003, liabiity has now switched to you. 2) The seller has to be aware that the caravan was damp at time of purchase for liability to shift back to seller. This you need to...
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    Nissan Qashqai Tow ability

    http://www.towcar.info
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    fuel consumption

    There are so many variables to take anything meaningful from your mileage difference. A few examples are- how tired you are, distance travelled, different petrol and air temperature are just some factors that affect MPG. Ther are many others. But I do agree with your request is there any info...
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    Caravan design, fittings and safety.

    Totally agree with the microwave defiantly a lethal combination above head and sight. I wonder when Health and Safety will get involved. Probably after a serious accident. After considering the other issues I would agree.
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    Caravan hit by third party, I accept repair, then get water ingress? Diminished value??

    mixyphil " I was told that I had to accept the repair, this was how insurance works." This is not stictly true, you must be happy with the repair offered if not you can refuse. Before you can do this you need to get your own detailed estimates so that you can compare what the insurance company...
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    on site amps

    A 1000watt gf grill with 180 volt supply is 5.55amps 1000watt/180volt= 5.55amps 1000watt/220volt=4.54amps Hope this helps.
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    No battery

    A few points to raise here. Buld quality for PC PSU are built to high standards due to sensitivity of computer components. Although they are massed produced they are esentially the same as the units supplied to caravans. Granted you do need 13v to charge batteries but as some caravans no longer...
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    No battery

    John L mentions in his post that newer caravans now come with essentially a transformer which are "quit sophisticated". These transformers which are sold for approx
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    Kerb Wieght

    Thanks everyone. Thats cleared a bit of confusion. To clarify kerb weight is what is stated in car manual plus any fitted accessories.
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    Kerb Wieght

    Do you add the ful and drivers wieght to the kerb weight quoted
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    Kerb Wieght

    85% of the kerb of the car is quoted as max for safe caravan towing. What is the definition of kerb weight? Is the kerb wieght as quoted in car manual or is the wieght as quoted plus the wieght of towbar plus other fittings and laugage? The reason I ask is my car manual shows 1297-1450 for...