I've recently taken my 1 year old Coachman Kimberley Vision 450 in for its first service. During the service, Kimberley noted the spring under the A frame is bent. They have contacted AL-KO who have said this occurs in one of two ways - 1. when delivering the caravan, the delivery driver hooks onto the spring assembly when…
I obtained my driving license after September 97 and only have category B entitlement. I was under the understanding that provided my GVW+MTPLM didn't exceed 3500 Kgs I was entitled to tow. * My caravan is 1100 Kg (re-plated xplore 304) * My car is 2140 Kg (kia carens) So I assumed I was fine to tow in the UK and Europe…
We are in the process of looking at a Korando. The dealer has offered us both the 2.2d 2 wheel LE and the 2 litre petrol LE at quite reasonable cost. We have at present a 2.6 petrol Santa Fe auto which does 19 per gallon on a good day. Question is which version to go for. We drag a Bailey Pegasus 534 around MTPLM1482 MRO…
In March last year, I took delivery of a brand new Nissan XTrail 2 litre diesel for towing my Swift Callenger 565 caravan. The electrics to the van would not work the fridge or charge the caravan battery whilst towing. Tests were made and the car manufacturers contacted. The outcome was that it is a built in problem with…
I have a 2017 Coachman 575 VIP towed by a Freelander 2 TD4. no problem towing. I had a Witter detachable flange tow bar fitted and towed a Swift 554 which towed perfectly level. With the VIP it is nose down 150cm higher at the back than the front even when empty. Has any one out there had any experience of this and managed…
I am looking for some friendly advice. I currently tow with a XC60 D4 that has a towing capacity of 1800kg, the same as the new company car that I am being offered. My question is, would you feel comfortable towing a caravan with a MTPLM of 1600kg with a V60? Thanks in advance
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Hi, I'm new to the caravan and motorhome club. I've just this weekend upgraded my caravan and have found that my current car doesn't have the required kerb weight to pull it legally. That's not a problem as I was thinking of changing my car anyway. My new caravan has a MIRO of 1421 KG and a MTPLM of 1720 KG. When looking…
I live in outer London and store our van in Kent. Our beloved London mayor has decreed that diesel cars are soon to be forbidden, and from 2021 I must pay £12.50 per day if I venture more than a mile from my house. So, my 5 year old Kia Sorento must go! Is there a suitable petrol alternative with enough oomph to tow my…
I have recently purchased a 2018 VW Tiguan with the factory fitted swivelling towbar and this has a height from floor to top of ball of 490mm. This is making my Swift Caravan quite nose high when coupled and it is suggested in the VW handbook that any retro fitted towbars should be between 350 and 420mm. Has anyone had any…
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