Recent content by Tom_5073611

Sorry Lutz but you are incorrect on that one. The rigidity of a convertible has a lower tensile strength than that of a saloon because of the lack of a solid roof. A convertible is designed to take the weight of the vehicle solely on the top of the windscreen frame if turned upside down whereas...

Nice and valid comments Steve I enjoyed reading your post. Too true though regarding pulling over for the traffic to pass. On a recent trip to Oban in Scotland I think I pulled over about four times each way and not one car driver thanked me. But a mile or so down the road at the lights or a...

Nice comments Steve, as for me being loaded,I wish. If you read my post it was simply put ie:i live within my means . I don't know your age but with cast your mind back to the coal miners strike Scargill versus Thatcher, what did they acheive.....nothing , in fact most of them lost their jobs...

I don't have a problem with tax or fuel prices....why ?? Because I can afford it. All too often this subject raises it's ugly head only to be met by the same response, but if you look at the problem it is simple, if you live within your means or cash for our pride and joy whether it's a...

As far as I,m concerned Mr breakwind and klarky do you not have anything better to do than get the odd dig in when it suits you. If I have something to say I will say it whether yo approve or not , so pick up your toys,put them back in you pram and say something constructive, If you read my post...

Don't think anyones mentioned this one. I use a cheap cordless drill with the winder extension for winding up and down the legs. Saves backache. You can buy them from your caravan shop. Happy vanning Tom

Sorry Wendy typo error. Message directed at steve in Leo (in the nicest possible way of course)

I don't see what the problem is all about, if you cant afford your tow vehicle Wendy stop complaining and buy something more economical, that's exactly what I did, sold the Freelander and bought a Volvo V70 D5 ,result? an extra 10mpg...problem solved. You have to live within you means. All too...

Sorry also Damien to hear the bad news but you can rest assured that when and a big IF they catch the theiving toe rags you can safely say that after a fair trial they will be severely punished with 20 hours community service, just to balance the crime..Not! Bring back the birch !! Tom

Anyone out there managed to swap their window cassettes with the pull down blind for the concertina pull up type. And if so where did you get them from? Tom

Hi Kevin We own the Dl550L and to date(its 9 months old) no problems at all. Although there are some people who have had a few niggles as with all new caravans but we have had no complaints at all. The rear fixed bed is superb as is the front lounge, but what suits us doesn't suit all. The...

Hi Richard. If I am correct (and that would be a first) your MPTLM of the Abbey is 1323kgs. So if you are running at 70% you are well in. My initial thoughts on why it is twitchy is possibly to light on the nose of the caravan. The biggest discussion on this forum seems to be about noseweights...

The main issues her John are two fold. One: If as you say the dealer offered you compensation of a hundred and fifty pounds it does not mean that he accepts liability. Two: Importantly ,if you accept the offer it will be on the dealers part without predjudice , meaning that should you accept...

I'm afraid you are wrong Lutz. Because an item is sold as ex-demonstrator as opposed to new doesn't mean that you have to accept an item as second hand. If you agree a price of a sale of an item of goods then you accept the property as condition as sold. If new then obviously you would expect...

Thanks guys for the links. The main usage would be UK and Northern France so the links to the sites have answered my questions. Once again thanks Tom