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diesel steve

15/3/2016 at 10:23pm
Location: fife
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hyundai i800 8 seater kerb weight 2400kgs. tows my 1800kgs adria effortlessly. i have removed the rear bench seat and have a large dog transit box fitted in rear.

philip 22

16/3/2016 at 7:50pm
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Hi all i own a Elddis Crusader Super Sirocco Twin Axle and my car always park next to it
it Skoda Yeti Outdoor TSI SEL DSG 5 Door and do get some looks ....

bessie500

17/3/2016 at 9:06am
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Hi Philip is your car a 1.2 petrol ?

Bessie

Baileyjake

17/3/2016 at 10:32am
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But Phillp is your twin axle van on a seasonal pitch? Or your drive?

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windowman

17/3/2016 at 10:48am
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Ford Kuga can tow 2100 and nice drive.

bessie500

17/3/2016 at 12:41pm
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Ford Kuga can tow 2100 and nice drive. ???

Supatramp

17/3/2016 at 5:31pm
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Quote: Originally posted by windowman on 17/3/2016
Ford Kuga can tow 2100 and nice drive.

Aye right!

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GCMS2012

17/3/2016 at 8:30pm
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Boss has mentioned the 'van' option again...

Do the same as him - get it converted to 6 seats + windows etc.

So...

If I go down this route, does anyone know the rules for vans on camp sites*??

As I can't find any info on the CC web site for one...??

*Mine will NOT be sign written, it'll just be a plain (not white either if I can help it) coloured, tow-er / people carrier...

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SHOGUN30

17/3/2016 at 8:45pm
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Try a Audi A8 I've had lots of shoguns thought they was unbeatable,got bored of the 4x4 thing but still wanted stability so got the audi and it's brilliant,ok it's still a Quattro but solo on motorway will do 40mpg around streets high 20s ,and it's the best tow car I've ever had

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Johnnie Boy

18/3/2016 at 5:31am
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I use my Hyundai iload to tow with and contacted several wardens on the CC sites and they all told me that there is no problem with vans on there sites.

Been on two of there sites since.

philip 22

18/3/2016 at 5:36pm
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Latest Update i pack up touring in July 2013
My caravan is on a seasonal site Hard standing Service Super pitch .
But a Landrover Discovery TDI V6 AUTO No problem

GCMS2012

18/3/2016 at 8:04pm
Location: Northumberland
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Been 'advised', why change some thing that ain't broke / don't own me???

So I'm keeping the Shogun until I do need to change it.

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chrisn7

18/3/2016 at 10:07pm
Location: West Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 15/3/2016

Sorry but can't stand BMW's.

Been in one once - NEVER again....

Sounds a somewhat extreme response - have to ask - why do you feel that way?

Librasam

18/3/2016 at 11:18pm
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Hiya
I realize you've decided to keep the shogun, but maybe for future reference regarding commercial vehicles and sign written vans.
We camped with friends who had a big bright yellow sign written child minders minibus and the use of a big white iveco sign written long wheelbase van with a national delivery firm's details on the sides and in the three years of seasonal camping together, we were only refused once out of at least 40 sites, across Yorkshire and Derbyshire. We always rang up before hand and explained the vehicle situation and the owners were all okay. On a couple of times, we were requested to park in the car park but most of the time there were no problems with advance warning.
I also camp with a friend who tows her caravan with a converted VW transporter van, (windows put in and back seats) and she has never needed to identify the make and model of her vehicle.
Anyhow that's been my experience.
Best wishes Sam

SmithRC

19/3/2016 at 1:49pm
Location: Near Milton Keynes
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We have a Volvo XC60 - the 2wd one is rated to tow upto 1800kgs and the vehicle max weight itself - 2500kg

GCMS2012

19/3/2016 at 5:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by chrisn7 on 18/3/2016

Quote: Originally posted by GCMS2012 on 15/3/2016
Sorry but can't stand BMW's.

Been in one once - NEVER again....

Sounds a somewhat extreme response - have to ask - why do you feel that way?

Hard suspension + hard seats equalled a bad back on getting out of it.

And the journey was only a few miles.

So god knows what it would have been like if I owned one as my every day drive etc...???

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