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Subject Topic: Alpine 1989 4 berth Manual Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonTriffid27
12/9/2013 at 9:28pm
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Can anyone Help me I have just got my very 1st Caravan and now looking for an owners Manual and or repair manual Anyone know where I can get some towing tips If your around worcestershire West mids especially


PersonGrampian91
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Towing tips. Avoid the M6/M5

Haynes do a caravan manual. Not a great deal of info in the owners manuals.

Fridges and cookers are fairly universal and dont need a lot of instructions.

Just keep asking questions, Very rare to find one that cannot be answered on here.


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13/9/2013 at 10:05am
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Thanks Max Just worrying as I am about to tow for the 1st time and the grand old age of 53 Bit nervous I guess lol Regards Mark


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13/9/2013 at 1:30pm
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I talked my sister into buying a caravan, I picked it up and on the way back i pulled into the services and handed her the keys and said off you go then.

A few miles of fairly straight motorway to ease the nerves. I said just stick behind a lorry doing 56mph.

No need to overtake, No rush. Slow down with going down the hills where the caravan wants to push you down.
Power up the hills no problem. But slowly on the way down.

The greater the cars weight to the caravan the better. What are you towing it with? Worked out the towing ratio?

Just take your time. Enjoy the journey. Dont get flustered or panic.


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Cheers for that I am towing a 4 berth Alpine sprite 1989 and will be driving a 2008 Renault Scenic Grand   


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Thank you again the unlaiden weight is 1000kg so I am told Not collected her yet


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Just check the gross train weight. The max tow weight maybe with an unladen car.

So add 200kg of people and luggage to the car and your max tow is reduced by 200kg.


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that's brilliant thank you You have been very reassuring Mark


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Quote: Originally posted by Triffid27 on 13/9/2013
Cheers for that I am towing a 4 berth Alpine sprite 1989 and will be driving a 2008 Renault Scenic Grand   


Brilliant, that is exactly what I have, same car and same caravan, amazing! I too towed for the first time this August and I had to pick the windy day to do it! Slow and steady wins the race. The scenic doesn't have the power hence, the same as you, going for the light Alpine, so you couldn't do over 60mph even if you wanted to. Took mine back over Dartford bridge, if pulled well.

How are your electrics? I need some help, want to exchange ideas?


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Don't forget the mirrors!!!


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15/10/2013 at 5:35pm
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Hi ghannahuk I got an Avondale Leda Cheviot Getting a Elecrician to look at it


PersonTriffid27
15/10/2013 at 5:38pm
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thanks mickeyb the worked a treat Got a winter cover now



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