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Topic: Geist 550 lv

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billyboggins

12/10/2015 at 9:02pm
Location: norfolk
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Just bought one of these, any advice ? what do you tow yours with ? etc... thanks in advance

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17/10/2015 at 8:13pm
Location: sunny nottingham
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Hi and congratulations on new van! We tow ours with a short wheelbase pajero and in the past with a volvo S60. They are quite heavy caravans but build quality second to none.

billyboggins

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Thanks for that, i was beginning to think i was the only one , my car is a V70 diesel 2.5 tdi so hopefully should be a good tug, how long have you had yours ? any problems to look out for ?

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