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Subject Topic: I got me a new (to me!) caravan!
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Personthegavs
03/1/2016 at 5:49pm
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Yep, picked up the new van today and love it! A Hobby Prestige no less! Needs a good tidy up and a few screws tightening here and there but overall good shape and ideal for our trial full timing summer plan.

I've always loved Hobbys but was put off by tales of not being allowed on sites so did a ring round of our favourite places to make sure we'd be allowed on and they all said yes

Another thing that was stopping me was my post 97 licence (I'm young,
Only 31!) as if I had a heavy van I wanted a heavy car to tow with, really glad I got that sorted as its such a nice experience driving a sure footed vehicle with a twin axle caravan

Anyway, I'm off or start some tinkering (no pun intended) on the driveway!

See you on site!




PersonOpensauce
03/1/2016 at 6:04pm
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I assume you got your tape measure out & measured the length of the body, yes?


Personissym
03/1/2016 at 6:05pm
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That's a van and a half! Congratulations.....Happy Caravanning

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Started with a motorbike and tent.......my gallery, my life.


Personthegavs
03/1/2016 at 6:14pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 03/1/2016
I assume you got your tape measure out & measured the length of the body, yes?


Nope! My tape measure only goes up to 3m


PersonOpensauce
03/1/2016 at 6:26pm
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If you are towing with vehicle in picture then body length excluding A frame needs to be under 7mtres. Otherwise you need a tow vehicle over 3.5t gvw such as largest size Merc Sprinter or Transit.


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Personthegavs
03/1/2016 at 6:33pm
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Nah just winding you up!

it just about scrapes in but I've also got an Iveco that will be the usual tow vehicle l

Just as well as the gearbox is on the way out on that Merc!


PersonOpensauce
03/1/2016 at 6:47pm
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Yes, some models are just under & some are just over so one needs to take a tape measure to be sure. Certainly don't take seller's word for it because there are so many different variants of same model number.


Personthegavs
03/1/2016 at 6:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by issym on 03/1/2016
That's a van and a half! Congratulations.....Happy Caravanning


Thank you!


Personthegavs
03/1/2016 at 6:55pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 03/1/2016
Yes, some models are just under & some are just over so one needs to take a tape measure to be sure. Certainly don't take seller's word for it because there are so many different variants of same model number.


Agreed, certainly with hobby vans! All over the show!



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