Recent content by TandKM

I have a Qashqai 1.6dci xtronic. Max towing weight is 1400kg. Use it to tow a Bailey Platinum 640 it comes in MTPML at just under the 1400kg. It tows just fine. The weight of the car is about 1625kg. I don't put much weight in the van, awning etc. are in the boot.

I've just got back from doing some measuring up at the storage yard and found one amongst the freebies in the starter pack! At least I now know what it's for. :P

Very helpful. Thanks for that. I'll get one! :)

Just returned from cleaning the caravan at the storage site. We arrived back yesterday having made three stops at CL's on the way back to Lincs having picked up our first van from Chipping Sodbury. Nothing untowards happened other than the 13pin connector lugs slipping around and taking a bit of...

Thanks! :)

Thanks for all of the advice. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... I used to drive all sorts of HGV's. I hope that I haven't forgotten the basics. :dry: I have also written up an idiot's (for me with a hopeless memory) guide for hitching and pitching. Let's hope I have it all down. We...

We are collecting the van from Chipping Sodbury tomorrow and spending two nights at Slimbridge. We will be travelling back to Lincs so have booked a night at Chipping Norton and another at Kettering. A few days to practice everything! :blink: We have also booked Easter weekend near Warwick so...

Thanks for the advice. I have charged up the battery on the camera to record everything. ;)

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Thanks for that. I'm sure there will be a lot to digest! :ohmy:

Thank you! It's a Bailey Phoenix Platinum 640. We got a great deal including AL-KO ATC and wheel lock (keeping the cost of insurance down). Stopping a couple of nights nearby to see how we get on! :woohoo:

Hi everyone! We are new to caravanning. Picking up our first van from Chipping Sodbury on the 19th March. Looking forward to touring (with some trepidation!) :blink: