Whilst on holiday in the south of France there was a guy on the campsite who, when driving off the site heading for home about 1,000 miles away in the north of England "spotted something wrong" with his caravan off-side wheel. It had split very badly in four places on the side wall. Why it was still inflated or hadn't gone 'bang' I don't know.
Being the helpful sort we pulled up, (we were just going out for the day), and offered our assistance, along with another chap. Obviously the wheel had to be changed. Problem 1, he had no jack. I and the other chap both had one so that problem was solved. Problem two, " I don't know if I've got a suitable wheel brace, there might be one in the car somewhere". Again we were able to help. Problem 3, the spare wheel that he did have looked as though it had done a lot of service at some time on some other vehicle and the pressure in it was barely 20psi when we checked.
We got the wheel off and the spare inflated to some unspecified figure, he didn't know what pressure should be in his tyres, and got it fitted for him. We advised him of a local tyre dealer but he was very reluctant to go to see them as he wanted to be on his way. What happens, we asked, if the spare fails, it's not in the best of condition, particularly if you are on the motorway? This may have made him think as, apparently, he did get a replacement before he set off. Strangely he had taken out Red Pennant but wouldn't get in touch with them to get their help. Why have it then ?
How can anyone travelling so far and in a country where they can't speak the language, (at all apparently), be so unprepared for possible mishaps ?. The mind boggles.
JohnM
Being the helpful sort we pulled up, (we were just going out for the day), and offered our assistance, along with another chap. Obviously the wheel had to be changed. Problem 1, he had no jack. I and the other chap both had one so that problem was solved. Problem two, " I don't know if I've got a suitable wheel brace, there might be one in the car somewhere". Again we were able to help. Problem 3, the spare wheel that he did have looked as though it had done a lot of service at some time on some other vehicle and the pressure in it was barely 20psi when we checked.
We got the wheel off and the spare inflated to some unspecified figure, he didn't know what pressure should be in his tyres, and got it fitted for him. We advised him of a local tyre dealer but he was very reluctant to go to see them as he wanted to be on his way. What happens, we asked, if the spare fails, it's not in the best of condition, particularly if you are on the motorway? This may have made him think as, apparently, he did get a replacement before he set off. Strangely he had taken out Red Pennant but wouldn't get in touch with them to get their help. Why have it then ?
How can anyone travelling so far and in a country where they can't speak the language, (at all apparently), be so unprepared for possible mishaps ?. The mind boggles.
JohnM