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17/5/2013 at 3:33pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: ex Caravanner now Static.
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Quote: Originally posted by ST1100 on 17/5/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 17/5/2013

Whats nose weight got to do with the price of fish, the lower you can get the nose weight the better, 60 to 75 is around an average


..... and he wonders why people don't listen to him.<img align="absmiddle" src="forum_images/smiley2.gif">



This is the same Bob that says its safer to go at normal speeds when it is windy as the extra forward motion means the sideways effects of the wind will be less noticeable. Personally I slow down when windy & load the van to get the nose weight as close as possible to the lowest of the car's or the caravan's limit, which ever is the lower.

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17/5/2013 at 6:20pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 17/5/2013
Quote: Originally posted by ST1100 on 17/5/2013
Quote: Originally posted by Skoda Bob on 17/5/2013

Whats nose weight got to do with the price of fish, the lower you can get the nose weight the better, 60 to 75 is around an average


..... and he wonders why people don't listen to him.<img align="absmiddle" src="forum_images/smiley2.gif">



This is the same Bob that says its safer to go at normal speeds when it is windy as the extra forward motion means the sideways effects of the wind will be less noticeable. Personally I slow down when windy & load the van to get the nose weight as close as possible to the lowest of the car's or the caravan's limit, which ever is the lower.
Does a HGV slow down ??? NO they dont


17/5/2013 at 6:24pm
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A full HGV is heavier than a correctly loaded caravan. Also when empty, curtain siders open the sides if its windy. Not really possible with a caravan.

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18/5/2013 at 1:35am
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The main reason of a 4x4 was extra piece of mind when towing. To get the noseweight of the unicorn down to 90kgs the awning is at the back between the fixed singles and I have to empty the hot water tank so nose weight has everything to do with it I struggle to get it to 90 kgs so getting it down to 80 kgs would be near impossible. The mondeo does a good job and when the car is loaded I'm probably not far from 85%. It just seems a little twitchy compared to our old swift challenger 530. Perhaps it's because it's slightly longer??

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May - WoodFarm Dorset
June - IOW
Aug - can't decided
October - Yorkshire
Plus many more weekends at every possible chance!


20/5/2013 at 10:26pm
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I han n/w problems with 2010 Unicorn Valencia. After pressure from Trading Standards the dealer moved the spare back and put the move r behind ths wheels.

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