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Subject Topic: Bricking It!
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Personcamping100
18/8/2011 at 6:48pm
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Hi i towed our tt for the first time couple of weeks ago, and for the first mile was very apprehensive more that I had not attached the trailer properly AS others have said take it easy and you'll be fine


Personlynn6183
18/8/2011 at 8:43pm
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I felt physically sick when I saw the size of our dandy but I gave it a go at towing it back home and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

You will be fine and probably not notice it's there.

We are going on holiday with ours this weekend and are facing at least a 7hr journey.


Personbeanpark
18/8/2011 at 9:55pm
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Whereabouts in Essex are you. if you near the A414 it is not too bad a road.As Hertford site is not far away. If you were going to be on your own I was going to ask my nephew he would of helped you out he is that sort of man.He is in Harlow. But your not alone.

I did a sprite caravn just after I passed my test in 1986 up the M! but not so much traffic then. But it was okay.

When we had a trailer though especially a little one behind our VW camper we could not see that either. We saw someone had stuck a painted stick stuck up in the air attached to their A frame or for you tralier bar.Just  let them know it was till there. Since then  I have seen quite a few of them.



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Chrissie

Be Strong-Think positive.


Persona.miles
21/8/2011 at 10:00am
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Thank you all.

Chrissie - I live in Harlow too and am not far from the A414! My Hubby is going to take us out tomorrow so i can have a go at driving with the trailer attached. I feel a lot more confident now after reading everyones replies!



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June: Yaxham Waters - 2nd-8th
July:Fforest Fields - 27th-4th
August:Town Farm - Bank Holiday wkd


Persona.miles
22/8/2011 at 5:38pm
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I done it! I done it! I done it!

Got up this morning and didn't even think about it, went to the garage hitched up and went for a small drive. Encountered roundabouts, traffic lights and bends and was fine!

Really don't know why i made a fuss!

I just hope i don't panic on Wednesday morning with the 4 kids in the car!!



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2012 Trips

June: Yaxham Waters - 2nd-8th
July:Fforest Fields - 27th-4th
August:Town Farm - Bank Holiday wkd


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Personcamping100
22/8/2011 at 5:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by a.miles on 22/8/2011

I done it! I done it! I done it!

Got up this morning and didn't even think about it, went to the garage hitched up and went for a small drive. Encountered roundabouts, traffic lights and bends and was fine!

Really don't know why i made a fuss!

I just hope i don't panic on Wednesday morning with the 4 kids in the car!!



Congratulations, don't worry I was very nervous before I did my first trip. Did you try reversing ?


Persona.miles
22/8/2011 at 5:47pm
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No, wasn't keen on trying that yet! I'm hoping as i'm going on Wednesday and leaving Harlow and jumping on the M11 & M25 then A127 straight into the camp site i won't need to reverse!!

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2012 Trips

June: Yaxham Waters - 2nd-8th
July:Fforest Fields - 27th-4th
August:Town Farm - Bank Holiday wkd


Personmike.wilkinson
22/8/2011 at 6:01pm
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If you have a small short trailer dont bother trying unless you realy need to reverse,the smaller they are the worse they are there is many a proficient caravan reverser that would struggle with a small trailer,with a 15 -25ft trailer you see the back corner start to go in the wrong direction and think i will correct that,with a short trailer its probably already going in the wrong direction when you see it.

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they said it couldnt be done so i left it and went camping

a bad days camping is better than a good day at work


Persona.miles
22/8/2011 at 8:53pm
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I haven't tried yet, but with 7 acres of field i may give it a go when i get there!

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2012 Trips

June: Yaxham Waters - 2nd-8th
July:Fforest Fields - 27th-4th
August:Town Farm - Bank Holiday wkd



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