if i go fishing kev it would have be sandals and a brolly (cannot wear wellies)Be going away soon I hope Mel, then the thunderstorms start, so yes good call.
if i go fishing kev it would have be sandals and a brolly (cannot wear wellies)Be going away soon I hope Mel, then the thunderstorms start, so yes good call.
We use Mayday so no need to any jack.An hydraulic jack especially for the caravan
and in the event of a breakdown, damage sustained during a thunderstorm or accident on the route
- an empty travel bag
- 2 lashing straps
- a plastic shee
Torque wrench.
Lock n Level.
Travel journal (maintained by my wife as I haven't the patience).
Decent camera.
Reversed Polarity extension for power cable (if going abroad).
Mosquito/midge spray/deterrent.
Hand sanitiser and surface wipes/disposable gloves/facemasks.
"Pocketalk" electronic translator.
Ant powder (we once had an ant invasion which resulted in our food being absolutely covered in the little blighters-never again!).
Interesting.
I have none of the above, hand sanitiser and facemasks excepted at the moment, and don't miss any of them.
I know the Torque Wrench has been a contentious issue "why check if the wheel hasn't been off?", but in my own experience with my current caravan (Cottingham's finest) the wheel bolts have worked loose between towing... which means I have to check every time I hitch the caravan as part of my towing safety/sanity check or due diligence whatever you want to call it, for my own peace.
As a rule I try to reduce the amount of items I take to what I will need for a trip, as I remember I have to pay to haul all that stuff.
Agreed, but its stated in the Owner Manuals and on the service sheets as you take the van back from the workshop. Bizarre I know.Something must be inherently wrong with the fastener design if bolts loosen between towing. No-one would think of checking the wheel torques on the car except after a wheel change, so why is it necessary on a caravan? I have towed for 30 years and never had cause to re-torque bolts more than once after a wheel change.
I get the impression that wheels are being used that are incompatible with the bolts, either because the owner replaced steel wheels with unsuitable alloy wheels or the manufacturer didn't co-ordinate the design of the wheels that he uses with the chassis manufacturer.
I doubt very much if a dealer would have a leg to stand on should it be challenged as after all you have paid for a service which includes the dealer doing the wheel nuts.Agreed, but its stated in the Owner Manuals and on the service sheets as you take the van back from the workshop. Bizarre I know.
I doubt very much if a dealer would have a leg to stand on should it be challenged as after all you have paid for a service which includes the dealer doing the wheel nuts.
Sadly the reverse polarity cable thingy many of us make is not infrequently required when in Europe so always travels with us.
Nowhere in CRA 2015 does it state that the consumer should do work to complete a contract. I am sure that there is probably other legislation that may be con the side of the consumer. TBH wheels should not come off at all if they were torqued during a service aqs it does not happen with motor vehicles.I don’t quite understand your comment wrt “ challenged” as the Swift owners handbook recommends rechecking torque after driving a number of miles from the initial torquing following wheel replacement. How exactly could one challenge a dealer if a wheel fell off after say 25 miles? Even if the other wheel was under tight can you categorically prove negligence?
We prefer the dedicated Satnav as we are able to input weights, width, height and length and avoid any nasty surprises. Plus of course you get traffic updates and can then choose and alternative route.And NO, NO, NO I do NOT use a dedicated SatNav. Now here's another topic so I'll resist saying more.
We prefer the dedicated Satnav as we are able to input weights, width, height and length and avoid any nasty surprises. Plus of course you get traffic updates and can then choose and alternative route.
Question. Do you know of a narrow lane, unrestricted and not the sort of road you would wish to tow along? I can think of many.
Question. Why would your SatNav not route you down this lane if it seemed to "cut a corner " when the lane has no restrictions at all such as bridges etc? In some cases, I can think of many, your "safe" route might well be along wide roads but in a speed restricted area. The lane that "cuts the corner" is known by the SatNav as de-restricted so not only a shorter route but also a faster route. So it takes you down it.
Happy and safe towing to all of us!
That is why it needs the dimensions of your outfit to avoid narrow roads etc unless it is a narrow road leading to the CL, CS or site. Then you do not have much option. Satnav may not be perfect, but neither is a map and a human being.
Nowhere in CRA 2015 does it state that the consumer should do work to complete a contract. I am sure that there is probably other legislation that may be con the side of the consumer. TBH wheels should not come off at all if they were torqued during a service aqs it does not happen with motor vehicles.
The indicators may give you some peace of mind when it comes to wheel security.
Sadly the reverse polarity cable thingy many of us make is not infrequently required when in Europe so always travels with us.
A dirty, smelly, covered in oil gas BBQ. (Not yet graduated to the sterile world of the Cadac)
And a Garmin Sat Nav which contains routes I will follow when towing.
For anyone interested these are created using "Tyre" (free), saved to my computer as .gpx files but could equally be saved as TomTom files, loaded into "Basecamp" (free) then exported to my Garmin. Careful attention to the placement of waypoints and checking that Basecamp has created the exact route (easy to amend if it needs tweaking) ensures accuracy. Basecamp used exactly the same map as my Garmin.
If during a journey I am forced to leave a route (road works etc) then a simple task to tell the Garmin to ignore subsequent waypoints until I will be back on my planned route.
And NO, NO, NO I do NOT use a dedicated SatNav. Now here's another topic so I'll resist saying more.
Routes towed last 5 years here in Basecamp. Nothing related to SatNavs is 100% trustworthy but planning your own routes gets very very close. View attachment 617View attachment 613View attachment 617
The indicators may give you some peace of mind when it comes to wheel security.
Sadly the reverse polarity cable thingy many of us make is not infrequently required when in Europe so always travels with us.
A dirty, smelly, covered in oil gas BBQ. (Not yet graduated to the sterile world of the Cadac)
And a Garmin Sat Nav which contains routes I will follow when towing.
For anyone interested these are created using "Tyre" (free), saved to my computer as .gpx files but could equally be saved as TomTom files, loaded into "Basecamp" (free) then exported to my Garmin. Careful attention to the placement of waypoints and checking that Basecamp has created the exact route (easy to amend if it needs tweaking) ensures accuracy. Basecamp used exactly the same map as my Garmin.
If during a journey I am forced to leave a route (road works etc) then a simple task to tell the Garmin to ignore subsequent waypoints until I will be back on my planned route.
And NO, NO, NO I do NOT use a dedicated SatNav. Now here's another topic so I'll resist saying more.
Routes towed last 5 years here in Basecamp. Nothing related to SatNavs is 100% trustworthy but planning your own routes gets very very close. View attachment 617View attachment 613View attachment 617
From their website it seems Tyre route planner only works with Windows not MAC OSX unless you download an emulator programme which had to be 64 bit if MAC is running Catalina. Must spend some time looking at it but it certainly looks a useful program.
I bought my first Garmin because it was possible to pre program routes via my PC. Friends expressed some surprise and commented “ doesn’t that defeat the purpose of a satnav?” But it worked for me basically a talking and visual alternative to maps. Although maps and Google print outs are still carried as well as downloaded to phones. I sometimes wonder how many years ago we took the kids to Europe with only a set of written route cards and Michelin maps 😀Download Tyre Basic - TyreToTravel EN
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Be sure to download the basic Tyre - free one. You will need a Google Maps API which again costs nothing. And yes - about the Mac version.
Glad I've found another Basecamp user. I moved to Garmin when TomTom dumbed down its stuff - no itinerary facility. Never looked back.