Recent content by WatsonJohnG

With those expensive bed struts it would be a shame not to have the spare wheel nearby ! My new Swift Challenger has the Alko new easy slide carrier I wonder if the old one was responsible for the recent hernia op being needed!

The Alko carrier can be fitted for access from either side. Its difficult to envisage getting under the van and swapping it over at port of exit/entry though

Hi Dave I stored mine under the fixed bed with a ratchet strap across and round the tyre tread to secure it There was still room over the tyre for items to be stored such as the satellite dish I was concerned about noseweight with it in the front locker on the 570 as it was high without the...

I agree with you Tony Glass half full every time

Well the new van was collected on Thursday last week from North Staffs Caravans who as usual did a superb handover and PDI I was able to fit the Semitronic mast in the toilet compartment above the table store so its survived another change of caravan

Hi Tony I would go for the Crank Up if starting from scratch as you don't have the siting on the van roof limitations of the pole The Semitronic has a pole mount which then transfers the strain from the roof metal to the pole mounting against a cupboard side etc I have found having the...

But I already have the Maxview and have used it with great satisfaction for 10 years so the cost now is not a factor Scrapping it would be wasteful ! " Maxview Semitronic satellite dish which I already have or other pole mounted dish"

I appear to have gone through a timewarp as its 23.07 on Saturday 2nd November but the post in front of me and no doubt mine will show as tomorrow I use 15mm pipe foam length over the top of the hangers with a hanger at each end over the foam

That has been the problem with the Swift Challenger 480 If the side cupboards are used the dish would as you say hang over the van side I asked Swift for a suitable position with no help other than consult a satellite fitter There is a space just above the table store in the centre of the...

Thank you for the replies The Semiotronic has 12V elevation and manual aiming Its mounted on an aluminium pole which passes through a roof fitting that is itself 40mm in diameter Here is a link that will explain it better http://www.maxview.co.uk/products/semitronic_magazine_article.pdf

I posted a topic today but the EDIT option seems to not be available Yet it appears here and on Stays Greasing !

I always ask for the stays and jockey wheel to be left ungreased and I spray them with TriFlow or Teflon bike lube

I wonder if anyone has replaced the factory fitted Vision Plus 550 or similar roof aerial with a Maxview Semitronic satellite dish which I already have or other pole mounted dish I seem to remember it being mentioned some while ago on a forum and as I am considering doing this when I get the...

Hi I had the Ford Kuga 136 bhp 2WD for 2 years and now I have the 163 bhp 4WD The Ford stated max tow for both cars was 2100kg and the nose weight was 105kg I get about 40 to the gallon solo on short runs and 28 towing Its a superb towcar with the short rear overhang I don't find that...

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