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ProfJohnL reacted to woodsieboy's post in the thread Surprised at lack of comment on caravan industry economic issues. with
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I suspect there are many like us, seasoned caravanners, 30 years +. Our 2019 caravan is supposed to be our last, our 2021 Santa Fe... -
ProfJohnL replied to the thread Mobile phone signals.It used to be a common quote, that as soon as you purchased a map book it would be out of date, simply becasue such books cannot...
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If pulled in onto a weighbridge, and you are found to be over ANY of the limits pertaining to your outfit you will NOT be allowed to...
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Purely speculative but given the weight and aerodynamics of a motorhome I'd suspect there wouldn't be much difference to towing a...
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We had the same problem and it is a dealer issue even if the caravan is out of warranty as inferior rivets were used therefore issue was...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Few random asks.Well it seems your friend was foolish to do that, and I'm surprised his MCB (if he had one in his caravan) hadn't tripped with all...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread MRO question.Based on some of the replies so far, I fail to understand why anyone would contemplate knowingly exceeding any of the...
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I was escorted by a police motorcyclist into a DoT weighbridge in Hampshire. The caravan and car were weighed, and given a good...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Few random asks.The socket on the outside will be wired to the mains power consumer unit inside the caravan, which already has all the protection...
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Okay but IMO that is here being overly pedantic. I don't think the OP would have misunderstood the point being made, "the weight a van...
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I think unfortunately your logic is flawed right from assuming the MRO is any plated or quoted figure. Quite some direct experience...
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Do NOT rely on the manufacturers quoted MRO The ONLY way to be certain of your actual, rather than theoretical, weight is to use a...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Nose gauge & weight distribution problems.Professionally I have towed a vast array of different trailers including caravans, many of then brand new and empty, and especially...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Nose gauge & weight distribution problems.The method you have described will not give you an "accurate" reading. There are three significant deviations from the official...
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ProfJohnL replied to the thread Nose gauge & weight distribution problems.Hello Izzy, Where did you get the 90Kg figure from?
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