Recent content by Simon_5067648

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    posh caravaners

    My Dad and Mum introduced me to caravanning when I was about 8 years old when they got a second hand Ace Globetrotter in about 1965 and we went upto the Lake District pulling it with our Singer Gazelle. The Van was pretty old even then, and Dad had to go to the Trawler shop in Fleetwood to get...
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    Security. Dont miss the obvious

    Thats a solution, bear in mind the bolt will re-cut the thread as its would off unless the mashing job is quite thoroughly done. One advantage of this method over rounding off the heads by the way is that you can still torque up your bolts occasionally as is recommended to ensure they are not...
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    Security. Dont miss the obvious

    Hi Shiraz, Certainly all of us caravanners should be, watching out for anything suspicious !!
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    Security. Dont miss the obvious

    I have seen all sorts of hitch locks to allegedly secure the caravan to the car when parked, but all they do is cover the caravan towing hitch and its bolts , all someone needs to do is come along with a large spanner or socket and undo the two bolts fixing the cars tow ball to the cars towbar...