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Best route to Barmouth with caravan
Posted by DENISE + JOHN on 06/04/2009 |
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Last reply Caravan 44
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 Hi could anyone help as we are towing a caravan from Birmingham to Barmouth in Wales, as we have never been there before we are not sure of best route, if using a satnav will that take you the safe....  ....more
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Efficiency of EVs for Towing caravans
Posted by Marcus12 on 11/04/2023 |
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Last reply tdrees
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I am concerned and worried.
I am hoping folk here may put my mind at rest.
I have a midrange caravan and tow it with a Diesel Avensis. We have been as far away as Barcelona and F.... ....more
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Spaxton Hill.
Posted by Bridlington on 04/07/2023 |
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Last reply Bridlington
on 06/7/2023 |
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Hi
Going to Whitby next week and we are thinking about going via Staxton Hill. Is it scary going down Staxton with a caravan.
Will be turning of at Driffield and going up through foxholes.b.... ....more
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Tow ball - removing paint
Posted by AlexSmith2023 on 03/07/2023 |
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Last reply Paul_B
on 05/7/2023 |
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Hello. I'm a brand new out the box newbie, so forgive me all ignorance! I had a swan neck detachable tow bar fitted recently to enable me to pick up my 2012 Freedom Jetstream and we've done .... ....more
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Towbar by Alko
Posted by Sackmycook on 29/06/2023 |
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Last reply Sackmycook
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Anyone got thi.... ....more
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Tesla 3 towing?
Posted by Francais on 05/08/2016 |
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Last reply saxo1
on 01/7/2023 |
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Could this be the first sensibly priced all electric car that can tow.
Maybe not for towing a caravan, but at first glance it may be ok for 750kg none braked trailer.
also with 2.... ....more
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Rest Stops
Posted by TrigGLX on 29/06/2023 |
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Last reply marg6
on 29/6/2023 |
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Hi all,
We will travelling to the Norfolk Brads shorty for our holidays, and travelling via A17 and A47 towards Norwich & Wroxham.
Along this route where are the best possible stops fo.... ....more
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Towing capacities
Posted by Sm88 on 06/06/2023 |
4 Replies
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Last reply SamandRose
on 06/6/2023 |
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Apologies for posting what may be an obvious answer to most of you but I'm really struggling to get my head round towing capacity etc,
I'm looking to buy a new car to tow a carav.... ....more
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Route to Criccieth
Posted by agri on 29/05/2023 |
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Last reply SamandRose
on 06/6/2023 |
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Hello all after some advice on route from M54 A5 and then through Knockin on B4396 through to Bala. Is it ok towing a caravan 7mtr been a long time since I have been on that road and cannot remember w.... ....more
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Vauxhall Insignia
Posted by bigtimz on 09/05/2023 |
12 Replies
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Last reply Aldo1877
on 28/5/2023 |
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Hi
Anybody using the latest Insignia to tow with?
I have a 2022 2.0 diesel Insignia hatchback.. Currently using a Volvo XC90 but not expecting the same faultless characteristics from .... ....more
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Tow hitch ID
Posted by starcraft on 07/10/2022 |
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Last reply marg6
on 27/5/2023 |
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These are photos of the towing paraphernalia on my Cube. I believe it is a detachable ball hitch but it was not included with the car.
Any knowledgeable people on here who can give a positive ID?.... ....more
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Towing caravan
Posted by alrub1340529uoj on 10/05/2023 |
2 Replies
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Last reply Supatramp
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Is Forfar to Ballater vi B976 suitable for towing a caravan .... ....more
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Best Route Gloucester To Barmouth
Posted by Tracy+Charlie on 12/05/2023 |
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
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Hi, wondering which is the best route with a caravan from Gloucester to Barmouth - I don't like heights with a big drop off the side of the road so.... ....more
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Towing with vw tiguan 1.5ltr petrol
Posted by Claire Pickering on 19/04/2023 |
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Last reply Colin21
on 19/5/2023 |
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Hi all, we have a vw tiguan 1.5ltr petrol and hoping to purchase a 4 berth caravan, would our car be suitable to pull it?.... ....more
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Best route Ellesmere - Abberley
Posted by Mrs. Bonce on 16/05/2023 |
4 Replies
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Last reply Mrs. Bonce
on 19/5/2023 |
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Actually between Clowes Top and Abberley. I was thinking of going via Church Stretton- Ludlow - Tenbury Wells, which avoids Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Any thoughts please?
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Ford Kuga Towing electrics problem
Posted by bobwiffen on 19/08/2010 |
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Last reply dimbles
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I have a new Kuga which is a great towcar, problem is I had the Ford towbar and electrics fitted and find the fridge is not connected when towing. Having had the dealer investigate it seems the wir.... ....more
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Raising the trailer hitch height
Posted by russ-g-uk on 16/04/2023 |
9 Replies
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Last reply russ-g-uk
on 21/4/2023 |
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When I got my trailer i noticed, when hitched, it seemed to be quite nose high (eg the trailer was sloping backwards. My towbar is a detachable one so the height is fixed. When I measure from the gr.... ....more
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Adblue
Posted by Geoff48 on 02/04/2023 |
21 Replies
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Last reply billy
on 07/4/2023 |
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Not sure which forum this should be posted in. Yesterday I bought Adblue for my diesel 2l Ford Focus, a ten litre container costs me £34.99 from a local garage. I expected to pay a little more than Am.... ....more
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2014 citroen relay van. Reverse light
Posted by parkranger on 05/04/2023 |
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Last reply parkranger
on 05/4/2023 |
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Hello again. Been a while. Can anyone tell me the colour of the wire that goes to reverse light in 2014 citroen relay van. As I need to fit reverse camera. And I cant tell from looking at multi plug. .... ....more
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Keeping towball clean.
Posted by gailbonney on 04/04/2023 |
4 Replies
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Last reply blueexpo97
on 05/4/2023 |
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I’m sure it’s been asked before - how do others protect their towballs? We’re on our second Superb with a retractable towball. I’ve just cleaned it ready to go away. I’d love to know what others do. W.... ....more
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