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    Air con for caravan

    Surfer, We have a Dometic B2200 fitted and it really cools our van down and its over 7 mts long, we wouldn't be without it when we go overseas....
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    Diesel

    I normally fill up my everyday (work) car with Shell but today as I was next to a Morrisons and have recently read so much about adding 2 stroke to a tank of diesel I purchased some Morrisons 2 stroke and added it to a tank of their diesel, I drove home (75 miles) and achieved 55mpg which is...
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    Are Land Cruisers all they are cracked up to be?

    I have used Land Cruisers for the past 15 years, in Africa, the Middle East and here in Blighty. I have had the 80 series, the 90 series and now onto the 120 series. Can't fault them for reliability or towing. I always have mine serviced at the main Toyota dealers and the cost is not too bad...
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    From the blog - Towing wider caravans - a first-person perspective

    Yes, I would agree that more care needs to be taken when towing the extra width but it really is worth it for the additional space. Regarding breakdown cover, ADAC cover it no problem....
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    Breakdown cover - advice please

    Welcome to the club Val, hope you never need it....
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    Breakdown cover - advice please

    I'm also with ADAC....
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    Breakdown Cover

    ADAC cover large vans and excellent value...... http://www.adac.de/mitgliedschaft/adac_membership/
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    To air condition or not- this is the question!

    Have a look at this, its inexpensive and gets good reviews...... http://www.coolmycamper.com/how-it-works.htm
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    Cadoc BBQ

    I agree 100%, Surfer please post where you intend to visit so we can all avoid it.....
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    Spain -where do you put your shopping ?

    I stick the warning plates on with silicone, easy to remove once you arrive home.....
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    DAMP ON CHALLENGER 2010

    Our previous van was a Bailey and that had bad damp problems within its second year, you would think with all the technology that is available nowadays that they could at least build a dry caravan....
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    Which four wheel drive?

    Don't rule out the Toyota Landcruiser.....
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    Over the top cleaning

    Maybe the guy keeps his van in storage and the only opportunity he gets to clean it is when he goes away....
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    Lagging blown-air ducting

    We used some 5" silver pipe lagging from B&Q in a previous Bailey, it was easy to instal other than when the pipes ran under the wardrobe and it helped keep the heat in the ducting until it left the outlets...
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    Euro Tunnel anywhere to sleep other side?

    Suppose it depends which direction you are heading in, we stop here: http://www.baiedesomme.fr/aire-autoroutiere-de-l-autoroute-a16-pres-de-la-baie-de-somme--ene25.html it's an hours drive or so away but they have designated areas for caravans/motorhomes...
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