Recent content by RJDubya83

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    First time buyers

    I can understand that, but I'd think that's the minority of visitors. Legally, I don't think they can object to responsible visitors who leave the places as they find them though. I'm sure there's plenty of sites to stop at along the route, but it's the freedom to stop and setup camp where we...
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    First time buyers

    Currently we have next to nothing. Put the deposit on the caravan yesterday so will pick it up soon, learning everything else as we go. We will be getting two gas bottles, leisure battery is something I'm looking into. We've been advised that an AGM battery would be best but unsure what...
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    First time buyers

    Thanks guys, I was meaning more off grid than full on wild camping, although it is legal in Scotland so we may end up up that way as we want to do the North coast 500 at some point. The van has a solar panel already, so we're set for that. Very good call about putting the dogs bowl in the...
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    First time buyers

    Hi guys, thanks for the replies. It's being sold by a dealer, so will have a pre sale inspection, damp check etc and 12 months warranty minimum. There's no leisure battery or gas bottles included but we want to do some wild camping so will look at higher capacity batteries to buy separately...
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    First time buyers

    Hi all. First time buyers here and brand new to caravanning. We're looking at getting a small caravan for 2 +dog, and have seen what we think is a good van nearby. It's a Stirling Eccles 480, 2016 model. Is there any advice you would give before we take the plunge into buying it, or anything...