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Would love an XC 90 but so expensive!! Thanks

Hi all! I currently have a galaxy but it’s 14y old and probably going to need replacing soon. My husband reckons diesel is being demonised by govt with increased price and tax etc.. so keen to avoid. We’re a family of 5 (but often end up as 6 with my mum) currently towing a too small coachman...

Hi all. Fairly new to towing myself having not long passed the B+E test. Booked to go to Ingleton in Yorkshire, Keswick and haltwhistle and starting to think about the journey! Usually use sat nav but worried it’ll send me down some dicey routes with the van on! What do people use to plan routes...

Aha! I’ll check this out. Could be an easy fix!

Hi- wondering if anyone can help. Been away in our inherited coachman amara 520/4 and had trouble with the front bed slats. When I pull them out they jam and I end up having to limbo underneath and reach into the cupboard to lift the last couple of slats through the slot- they seem to tilt so...

Yes, planning to have lessons, but given how expensive they are I thought it could be handy to increase my experience by practicing between lessons, like I did when learning to drive. Great link there- thanks!!

Good point. I could possibly borrow a lighter trailer or something for a bit of practice! Thanks

I'm going to do my towing test, having had some excellent advice on the forum regarding the 'rules '. I was just wondering if I can practice towing if I have L plates on? With or without someone who already has B+E entitlement. I've looked on gov website but can't find anything. Was thinking I...

True. Good plan!

Bummer. Thanks

Another question! Is it the actual weight of vehicle and caravan or theoretical weights? So if I made sure combined weight was

Provided it was dry, older would be fine by me as a starter van. Could then think of the test if we decided to stick with it. (I've been caravanning from 3 weeks old, but other half not yet convinced..!!) I'll have a look about and see- thanks again!

Apologies if it has been asked before but I am a wannabe caravanner and trying to figure out my options! I passed my test in 1999 so only have cat B. I drive a ford galaxy LX 1.9 diesel and the permissible gross weight is 2510kg!! Is this the MAM?? So as I can only tow 3500kg I'd only be...