Would you pick up your new caravan this Saturday?

[ricky_s]

As the title says, with 60mph winds and heavy rain forecast for Saturday and a good 1.5 hours drive back, would you pick up your brand new van and tow it back this Saturday?

Cheers,

Ricky

 

[Sproket]

Wouldn't even think about it.......... hmy:

 

[ricky_s]

Problem solved now, going down to do the handover tomorrow but will go back to pick up the van in the week, and if it isn't as bad as forecast tomorrow we can still take it.

 

[Raywood]

Sounds sensible, hope all goes well.

 

[ricky_s]

Sounds sensible, hope all goes well.

Thanks Ray, it's a shame I need to go back but would prefer than to have it potentially ending on its side.

Cheers,

Ricky

 

[Woodentop]

That reminds me - taking ours for service on Monday - 75 mins and most of it on the A1(M)!! Aagggggggghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Hutch]

Took ours back on Tuesday, Milton Keynes area, big side gust, just through a gap in the hedges. Twichy.
Hutch.

 

[Hutch]

Ricky, make sure, if you have had storms , that your van hasnt had any roof damage, its justa a thought, mate. .
Hutch.

 

[Sproket]

Problem solved now, going down to do the handover tomorrow but will go back to pick up the van in the week, and if it isn't as bad as forecast tomorrow we can still take it.

ricky ...
This web site will give you an idea of how windy it is going to get during the day so then you can plan ahead if needed, as it's the gust's that cause the problems.

 

[ricky_s]

Hi All,

Thank you very much for all the advice.

In the end I decided it would be okay to tow the caravan to our storage plot, I kept to the smaller A roads but apart from the odd gust the journey was uneventful and it pulled very well behind our Q5.

The other thing I was a little worried about was backing up as it had been about ten years since I last had a caravan but I suppose it is a bit like riding a bike and I put it away in its slot without any drama.

Cheers,

Ricky

 

[Hutch]

Ricky, glad you got it safe and sound, enjoy, see you around somewhere.
Hutch.

 

[Martin24]

Glad you've got it sorted, I was a bit worried about the potential for damage at the dealers' between you having a handover and then collecting it. Much better to have it away on handover.

 

[ricky_s]

Thanks again guys, just need some nice weather now to try everything out properly.