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    RogerL reacted to Buckman's post in the thread Making own nose weight guage with Like Like.
    Who cares if it is a couple of kg over the limit? After all when travelling along it may fluctuate from zero to over 200kg as it...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Making own nose weight guage.
    You'll get a very good approximation by just putting the scales under the jockey wheel and lifting all the legs - you could do a bit of...
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    RogerL reacted to dave1966's post in the thread REAR TOWING LIGHTS ISSUE with Like Like.
    Sorry for not replying sooner, due to getting this issue sorted, as we need the caravan for a sad trip to Doncaster for my...
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    RogerL reacted to ProfJohnL's post in the thread Amazon Review Scam with Like Like.
    I detest how businesses continually ask me to provide a review about what I've purchased, how the purchase went and what could...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Isn't technology wonderful.
    If you were able to save £50 by changing your consumption pattern, it surely must have been excessive previously.
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    RogerL replied to the thread Isn't technology wonderful.
    The big reductions from usage reductions are only possible if you previously had "excessive" consumption - we saved just pence on these...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Isn't technology wonderful.
    Pre-payment meters have to be changed whenever the tariff changed - remotely with a functioning smart meter but needs a visit to the...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Isn't technology wonderful.
    According to a recent report, it's the northern installation of smart meters that are the most troublesome - as the long wave...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Isn't technology wonderful.
    We have a smart meter for the electric, a pre-requisite fo getting a good fixed deal a few years back - it's made no difference to our...
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    RogerL reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Tow car advice with Like Like.
    For years I happily caravanned with front wheel or rear wheel drive cars without any issues. In fact the only times I had difficulty...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Tow car advice.
    Maximum towing weights, defined by the vehicle manufacturer, apply to all types of trailers - because of the large body, touring...
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    RogerL replied to the thread 1969 towing weights guide.
    My 1983 Ace Globetrotter was regarded as mid-range when new but as delivered was 650kg and had no mains electric, no hot water, no...
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    RogerL reacted to GaryB's post in the thread 1969 towing weights guide with Like Like.
    I used to have a pdf copy of this but I'll post the link below. It's from 1969 and lists the maximum towing weights of various vehicles...
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    RogerL reacted to Gafferbill's post in the thread Tow car advice with Like Like.
    The OP is new to caravanning and asks a question about the suitability of their current car for towing. Most input has been about the...
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    RogerL replied to the thread Tow car advice.
    The Caravan Club used to include towing ratio advice in the annual members' handbook, 80% in 1983 when I joined - but they weren't...