Recent content by tffwkends

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    vito

    hi at the risk of repeating a subject can any one tell me if a vito is a good tow for a elldis super storm ,and which if any would be best an auto or manual many thanks ,jim
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    Kia Sorrento Tyre Pressures

    i couldnt agree more with steve ,i have towed my sperstorm for 3years covering 28,000miles with no instability problems or any sort of niggles come to that ,previous to that i tugged with a shogun 2.5d for 13 yrs and that would take some beating,but only time will tell if the sorrentowill be up...
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    Long Vehicle Sticker

    it would seem that toms question was misunderstood he tows a combined unit of over 41ft, unlike dustydog i do not think and neither is it obvious that once commited to over take said unit could any one have taken into consideration the safety of such a manoeuvre i feel dusty dog ignorant in his...
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    Honda v Kia v Ford ..Help!

    hi i would go for the kia every time .Had ours over 2yrs now drags our superstorm without any problem very solid even in high winds i get good mileage from motorways even when towing but up hill and down dale can reduce economy but you have to accept this as it is a 4x4 ours is an auto seats 5...
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    rest place

    hi all traveling down to pentewen cornwall sands friday evening with 2 other units 1 with a small child ,hope to start out around 11pm can anyone suggest a suitable place ie layby service station supermarket car park hour hour and half away from our intended destination any suggestions would be...
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    12volt power supply

    hi all. we have an 2006 elldis superstorm, problem is we seem to have lost power to all 3 cigar lighter type plugs and the fridge will not function either on the 12volt ,the interior lighting works on 12v ok.The caravan is stored at home and is always plugged into the mains so the battery is...
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    head gasket on freelander

    hi all can any one out there give me a guide to how much its going to cost my son to have the head gasket changed on his freelander V plated we are going away in three wks time and this was a cost we could do without .Any ideas from you on the likely cost would be much appreciated many thanks
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    Honda CRV Or Kia Sorrento

    hi all, we tow a eldiss superstorm with a kia sorento 2.5 d auto it is by far and away the best car i have ever towed with after 25years yes i know it is a little more expensive on fuel but it is without doubt the most relaxing driving experience i have ever had it also does not look or feel as...
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    Portable cooler/fridge

    hi robert regards the cooler lydl do a cooler for
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    Leaving your pitch a little later

    hi mal i hope my reply did not offend you as this was not my intention , as you are retired you can come and go as you please which is not an option myself or other weekend caravaners have ,as sites become more and more expensive we expect at the very least to leave at a more convenient time...
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    Daft question?

    hi andy and jue the awning rail is put on both sides to suit the european market i think ,failing that its for caravanners like us so we can take up more room by pitching two awnings .1 for all your gear and the other to live in .
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    Leaving your pitch a little later

    hi dougy i to would take issue with beemeral. 11oclock hardly the crack of dawn? well on sunday morning my wife and i awoke at 7.30am at our site in scotland to start packing the gear away and take the awning down(we couldnt do it saturday because of the appalling weather, hoping it might just...