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Whitby to great ayton
Posted by boutland on 02/07/2024 |
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Last reply david8858
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 Hello
Could anyone help what's it like to tow there ie is blue bank very steep and with the road being very up and down can a novice to Caravanning manage it.
The outfit is a 20 litre ....  ....more
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Towing Route Suffolk to Norfolk
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 30/06/2024 |
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Last reply Pixie_Hez
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We are currently at Haw Wood Farm Caravan Site near Saxmunden in Suffolk and are moving on tomorrow to the Old Brick Kilns Caravan Site between Fakenham and Holt in Norfolk. We are a Kia Sorento towi.... ....more
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Towing route in Suffolk
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 08/06/2024 |
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Last reply Pixie_Hez
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We will shortly be heading over to the Suffolk area, using the A14. We need to get to the A12 near Yoxford and the main route looks to be down the A14 and south round Ipswich before heading north up .... ....more
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Qashqia for towing Caravans
Posted by rob39 on 17/06/2024 |
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Last reply daveyjp
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Hi we’re currently on are way down to Cornwall, camping. We’ve past around a dozen Qashqai’s towing,
Ours is a 1.5 dci 115 DCT N Connecta auto
Max braked towing 1450kg
If we decided o.... ....more
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Car and Caravan
Posted by TrigGLX on 10/06/2024 |
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Last reply TrigGLX
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So, got to change car shortly, and having a bit of a dilema, here goes:-
Caravan = 1410 Kgs loaded
Possible new car KB = 1642Kgs (1.5 Petrol mild hybrid 170 hp )
= 85% ish of rat.... ....more
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Towball maintenance (Kodiaq elec towbar))
Posted by greenhill on 10/06/2024 |
6 Replies
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Last reply billy
on 11/6/2024 |
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Hi, we are about to return to caravanning. We have a Kodiaq with an electric retractable towbar which was greased for our trailer tent but since not being used has rusted with water collecting in its .... ....more
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Route to Kendal C&CC
Posted by nora on 20/05/2024 |
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Last reply bofs
on 10/6/2024 |
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Can anyone give me ideas of route to Kendal c&cc site we shall be coming from the south on the M6 .
Google maps show 2 directions one through the centre of Kendal and another leaving m6 at J36 b.... ....more
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1l eco boost fiesta towing Trailer tent
Posted by Donsrrr on 29/05/2024 |
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Last reply mjnewton
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Hi I'm new and I want to get a trailer tent my car is a1 litre eco boost fiesta 2016 will it be able to pull a conway Challenger year 94 thankyou
https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk.... ....more
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Dacia duster and bailey pageant baurdoux
Posted by Danielbarr321 on 25/05/2024 |
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Last reply MarcusValhalla
on 31/5/2024 |
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Hi all I'm a complete caravan newby and would really appreciate some advice. I currently have a vivaro towing my bailey pageant baurdoux 2000 but I'm unfortunately getting rid of it due to c.... ....more
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Noise when towing with a stabliser bar
Posted by Notaclue11 on 23/08/2017 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 31/5/2024 |
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We are new to towing a caravan. Haven't went far. First 2 times no problem just nervous. But coming home the 3rd time. As soon as we started to pull the caravan the most horrendous creaking noise.... ....more
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M1 south, Northampton services
Posted by G#Winger on 29/05/2024 |
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Last reply G#Winger
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i'm travelling down there next week, and hoping to stop at the services for a break, as we did 2 years ago, we are towing a caravan, and last time we parked up near the middle of the parking area.... ....more
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sutton bank
Posted by cnicholson6 on 20/04/2011 |
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Last reply gari
on 28/5/2024 |
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Hello all
I will be travelling to hutton le hole near pickering. I will be turning off the A19 at thirsk, sutton bank is in between thirsk and pickering. Is it suitable for towing a caravan.... ....more
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Mini Countryman towing a caravan
Posted by Traveldreamer on 02/06/2023 |
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Last reply imogensdad
on 23/5/2024 |
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Can a Mini Countryman tow a 1207 kg unladen 2 berth caravan safely Thankyou .... ....more
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Towing with a mondeo
Posted by elsie1 on 16/05/2024 |
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Last reply SamandRose
on 20/5/2024 |
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Hello :)
I am desperately trying to work out what weight my car can tow - I have the gross weight etc from the VIN but can't find out what the kerb side weight is to do the 85% calculation..... ....more
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Kia Sorento 2.2Crdi 3
Posted by laineymac on 28/04/2024 |
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Last reply bofs
on 19/5/2024 |
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Hi,we're currently running a Skoda Kodiaq but it's seven years old and would like to change it.
We are liking the look of the Kia and we're wondering if anyone has any stories good.... ....more
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Car/Caravan unit hooked up overnight
Posted by Grayhair on 15/05/2024 |
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Last reply navver
on 16/5/2024 |
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I read somewhere that if one leaves the car hooked up to the caravan it can drain the car's battery, is this correct?
I am intending getting the car and caravan all hooked up the night.... ....more
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Erde 102 trailer
Posted by Tiptonlou on 14/05/2024 |
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Last reply marg6
on 14/5/2024 |
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Can anyone help after but if advice we just brought a erde 102 trailer but want to put some bigger tyres on it what size would I need.... ....more
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Replacing trailer axle bearings
Posted by russ-g-uk on 10/04/2023 |
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Last reply lippo
on 12/5/2024 |
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Hi all,
This is my first post on the forums and, hopefully, I'm posting in the correct one 😆. We took up camping last year and found that packing everything into a car with 2 d.... ....more
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Front Passenger Seat Height
Posted by Pixie_Hez on 07/05/2024 |
14 Replies
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Last reply Ancient Uncle
on 09/5/2024 |
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We have a Kia Sorento which I rarely drive as my husband does most of the towing and I have my own wee Yaris for every day use, so most of the time when we are away with the Sorento, I am sitting in t.... ....more
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Motability tow car
Posted by lor6126 on 03/05/2024 |
15 Replies
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Last reply lor6126
on 09/5/2024 |
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Coming back to caravanning after a long break planning to tow our little two berth Bailey Orion with our Motability vehicle . Will we need to take a separate breakdown policy for the caravan or can an.... ....more
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