Recent content by twooks

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    Reverse Polarity Doubts

    Now I'm really confused, spent ages yesterday sorting out clocks n timers only to come here and find the 'first call of Spring' posts Never known the dreaded polarity debate crop up at this time of year. Must be down to global warming and climate change ;) Keep taking the tablets B-)
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    fiat ducato 1.9td 1996

    We used to have a Swift Mondial on one of these, can't for the life of me remember details, but You could try contacting both Swift owners and AutoSleeper Owners Club for info, many vans are still around Loved that conversion, so flexible. Wish I could do smileys :'(
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    Tyres

    Wouldn't personally touch Michelin, but think you may find that they're now known as Agilis C P As for whether there is any benefit - what kind of van do you have and what is your pattern of use. We have van conversion on VW T5 which is in frequent use, use Vredestein M&S tyres, they are classed...
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    Towing a small car behind a motorhome

    You and me both mate, but then we have titchy little vans But . . . . if you must tow a car, or anything else for that matter, do it properly, phrases like 'happorth of tar' spring to mind. Don't understand
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    Reversing Sensors and Cycle Carrier

    ours worked - just - with a camper van - you had to be v careful and the sensors at the time showed us the distance as well as using audible warning, which helped, you just had to remember to 'add on' adjustment for rack when it was on - folded, and on loaded we had it fitted privatelyby a...
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    TomTom Battery Life

    I been told that the UK only version is fine, it's EU rules & regs that causes the problem ;)
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    Van security

    Hi, can't help on security, but wondered if those of you with problems posting had thought about trying another browser eg Firefox I have problems posting using the phone, and have to click to disable rich text. Just a thought
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    Sarah's SatNav rage

    Got seriously p155ed at ours the other year in France, kept taking us into a Géant car park, gave it up as a bad job and followed signposted route long way around a ring road, 20 minutes later passed same Géant supermarket from other side, it could've been a brilliant short cut through their car...
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    Travel abroad

    it does sound awful I know, but in practice some of the requirements are common sense [well anywhere other than the UK] Vehicle 1 - all original documents - insurance, licence, registration 2 - warning triangle [or 2 I think in Spain], hi-visibilty vest for driver AND ALL passengers in...
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    Freezing weather conditions

    Graham, modest, To a fault Sorry can't do smileys so repeat after me Rofl, Rofl, Seriously, an excellent site of which he's justifiably proud (Thank heavens for predictive text, had 3 attempts at justif .. juste .. justifiably )
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    Freezing weather conditions

    Hard luck Graham, good to see you got back on the road so quickly Ooops, sorry
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    Freezing weather conditions

    Hard luck Graham, good to see you got back on the road so quickly
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    Hook ups in France

    once upon a time there was an excellent motor home site as run by Neill King, over time it underwent several changes and upgrades but unfortunately the Forum element was attacked by plonkers and cretins the info part is still available however , also the online shop, see...
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    Winter tyres - worth having?

    best time to buy is probably after the really bad weather, demand may be down and the new supply should be coming through. Have a chat with Vred if you've any queries, they were very helpful. £500 or thereabouts is a lot to shell out in one go but at least then it's done for 5 or 6 years...
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    Winter tyres - worth having?

    We drove with mixed wheels for years and found the winters were brilliant for grip and no real problem with either noise or fuel consumption. Have now gone straight - must be old age - and use vredestein all season tyres, they are count as winter tyres in countries with strict rules on usage...