Recent content by Ricey

In the Al-Ko instrucion manual it does suggest putting the stabiliser handle in the up position for easier manouvering (e.g. when on campsites). Might be worth checking the clearance between a 4x4 rear mounted spare wheel and the stabiliser handle in the up position as I suspect there's a good...

I recently had a puncture just as we were hitching up to leave a site. Literally, just as we were hitching up! Quick phone round and managed to locate a new tyre in the nearest town which was about 16 miles away. I fitted the space saver on the front nearside, checked the tyre pressure was...

Hi, How do I find out which model of Alko Stabiliser I have in order that I can purchase the correct friction pads? There are no markings on the stabiliser and nothing mentioned in the paperwork I have for the caravan. Thanks

Hi, I'm towing with a SAAB 9-5 2.2TiD, running on 225/45/17s unfortunately i haven't towed anything else with this car. I did tow the van with an Isuzu Trooper once, but this was the first time I towed and it was for a relatively short distance so I didn't have anything to compare with and I...

I've towed our caravan a few times now and experimented with different loads, load placing and noseweights, but each journey I experience a slight sensation of snaking/wiggling when I reach 50-55mph. It's not a dangerous snake by any standard, but it feels like it could develop into a bad snake...

It would probably be best to attach the bracket to the side of an internal 'wall' such as a wardrobe or overhead locker if you had the space. This would mean that won't have to worry about screwing into the actual wall of the van and means you could use small bolts rather than screws which may...

Hi, we purchased a Kampa Fiesta 270 which fits the bill exactly (i.e. keeps the front window clear). The one thing I would recommend though is to double check the measurments for your windows as althought the foot of the porch style awning is 270 (or 350 for the larger size) it tapers in at...

Hi, not sure how the Suncamp edges finish where it meets the van. However, our Kampa porch awning has thick bumper pads which seem to do a good job. We purchased additional bumper pad poles which are adjustable full height poles which fit into a pouch in the inside top of the awning and dig...

Perhaps you encountered the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society. "God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties"

Hi, I had a similar problem a few weeks ago and it eventually turned out that one or two of the pins in the caravan plug had pushed back ever so slightly over time which meant they were not connecting with the relevant bit in the socket. I note you've said that you've checked and cleaned the...

Thanks everyone. All advice noted. We're not planning on going to far from home, so most likely somewhere in the west of scotland. Would certainly not be planning to drive in the snow, but sometimes with the weather you just never know, so will be prepared for it. Already one step ahead of...

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Hi, yes, it should be a fairly straght forward job to cut off the plug just behind the damaged section, strip back the wire sheath and refit the plug. Might be a good idea to download a 13pin plug wiring diagram and before stripping out your old plug check that everything is in the correct...

Top class advice chaps. Exactly what I was after. I'll print this off and keep it in my caravan folder for nearer the time when it's needed. Thanks.

I'm no engineer, but i'd imagine that if the ring attaching the breakaway cable to the caravan was too weak and the towball / hitch became detached whilst on the move the wek ring would unravel / be ripped from the caravan before the runover brakes were applied on the caravan, meaning that the...