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Subject Topic: making caravan lighter Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonJamest1
10/2/2015 at 8:34pm
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Hi there does anybody know how to lighten a caravan and can you lighten a caravan chassis by drilling holes in it .


Personbilly
10/2/2015 at 8:48pm
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No don't drill holes in the chassis, it will crack. All you can do is carry minimum gear & use lightweight gas bottle, that sort of stuff, unless you want to start removing interior bits like fridge etc.


PersonJamest1
10/2/2015 at 8:51pm
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Okay thanks iwill take that on board


Personjeff juke
10/2/2015 at 9:29pm
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Leave the wife at home

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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


Personleon copa
11/2/2015 at 11:46am
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have a de clutter you will be surprised how much crap you dont need


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Persontrog100
11/2/2015 at 11:51am
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the chassis are already loaded with large holes to keep the weight down..

leisure batteries.. less gas.. less food.. less junk.. no mover.. no shocks.. all ways to keep the weight down but the basic van structure is already paired down to a minimum.. not much hoper there..

trog


Personjennygirlx
11/2/2015 at 11:56am
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Ditch the oven!


Personjosey60
11/2/2015 at 3:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 10/2/2015
Leave the wife at home


Just Don't leave the Booze.

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Exercise every day and Die Healthy....

JOSEY60


PersonJamest1
11/2/2015 at 4:44pm
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My chassis doesn't have any holes in it, it is solid from front to back p's my wife would kill me lol


Personcraft lady
11/2/2015 at 5:13pm
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So pleased the caravan was serviced today and everything was fine apart from the rubber on the inside of the windows that had popped out. Just cost £15 to get it replaced (all the 3 of them). Can't wait to get it on it's seasonal pitch. This is going to be our first year of not having to tow.


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Personcraft lady
11/2/2015 at 5:15pm
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Sorry if I have put the above post in the wrong place.


PersonJamest1
12/2/2015 at 6:18am
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It's ok


Personnaturlist123
12/2/2015 at 7:39am
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Buy a bigger car to tow your present van or down size your van to suit your present car.
Use glass fibre gas bottle get rid of toilet, shower and use site toilet block
Only use nudist sites, OH three outfits a day less weight x length of stay
buy food booze throw away Barbie etc from nearest supermarket when arrive on site, don't use an awning, get rid of battery go to bed at dusk get up at day break don't use EHU no cable.


Personredheads
14/3/2015 at 10:36pm
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I like Jeffs reply leave the wife at home lol


Persontango55
14/3/2015 at 11:20pm
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You are not even supposed to drill holes in the 'A' frame to accommodate a leaf spring stabiliser because it weakens the structure so I can't imagine why anyone would even consider drilling holes in the chassis. I dread to think what an insurance company would think if a claim was ever made as the policy would most definitely be null and void. If you need a lighter unit then there must be a constructive reason for this which the real answer is to buy something more suitable or change to a better towcar.    



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