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Hi chips 94

Ive had my Bailey Provance ( series 5 07 model )recently serviced by a bailey approved dealer . They found small cracks to the rear panel . I had to take it to a bailey  approved repair company. They replaced it free of charge (bailey approved the repairs first and even called down to check the job out - so i was told). One of the staff told me that the reason for the cracks was due to how it was put together . Apparently the rear panel is `nailed` on and if the nails bend or not exactly go in straight then over time the cracks appear. Every stage of the caravan build is signed off by its installer so that bailey can check who has assembled it . I had no problems with the repairs due to the fact that my caravan is serviced via an approved dealer . Yes it costs a couple of hundred quid but at least its worth it . I also get the service centre to install differerent items that i require ie external sockets and additional lights because it is down to them if a problem uccurs and doesnt invalidate the guarentee. Its just peace of mind really.

It looks like bad workmanship at the end of the day . the best thing to do ( if it is possible ) is go and see bailey in person - probably at a show . they will assign somone to look into it and you can deal with them directly - Try contacting the bailey owners club as well .

 Good luck !

Billybusa

Quote: Originally posted by billybusa on 16/3/2009

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Hi chips 94

Ive had my Bailey Provance ( series 5 07 model )recently serviced by a bailey approved dealer . They found small cracks to the rear panel . I had to take it to a bailey  approved repair company. They replaced it free of charge (bailey approved the repairs first and even called down to check the job out - so i was told). One of the staff told me that the reason for the cracks was due to how it was put together . Apparently the rear panel is `nailed` on and if the nails bend or not exactly go in straight then over time the cracks appear. Every stage of the caravan build is signed off by its installer so that bailey can check who has assembled it . I had no problems with the repairs due to the fact that my caravan is serviced via an approved dealer . Yes it costs a couple of hundred quid but at least its worth it . I also get the service centre to install differerent items that i require ie external sockets and additional lights because it is down to them if a problem uccurs and doesnt invalidate the guarentee. Its just peace of mind really.

It looks like bad workmanship at the end of the day . the best thing to do ( if it is possible ) is go and see bailey in person - probably at a show . they will assign somone to look into it and you can deal with them directly - Try contacting the bailey owners club as well .

 

 Good luck !

Billybusa

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contact these guys as they know more than we do about cracks on baileys and water ingress.

from my email

Date: Monday, 6 October, 2008, 10:20 AM

HI ALL, WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED AN 08 BAILEY RANGER 540/6 AND AFTER READING THIS WISH WE HADNT AS THE COST OF THESE CRACKS MOST BE ASTRONOMICAL AND AS WE HAVE BOUGHT THE CARAVAN SECOND HAND FROM A NON BAILEY DEALER.

nOT SURE IF I SHOULD TAKE IT BACK OR HAVE SOME ONE COME CHECK IT OVER.

ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

CHRIS.

WAS EXCITED ABOUT GOING AWAY THIS WEEKEND IN OUR NEW VAN BUT FEELIN A LITTLE DOWN NOW.

Quote: Originally posted by chrisfreelander54 on 17/3/2009

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HI ALL, WE HAVE JUST PURCHASED AN 08 BAILEY RANGER 540/6 AND AFTER READING THIS WISH WE HADNT AS THE COST OF THESE CRACKS MOST BE ASTRONOMICAL AND AS WE HAVE BOUGHT THE CARAVAN SECOND HAND FROM A NON BAILEY DEALER.

nOT SURE IF I SHOULD TAKE IT BACK OR HAVE SOME ONE COME CHECK IT OVER.

 

ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

CHRIS.

WAS EXCITED ABOUT GOING AWAY THIS WEEKEND IN OUR NEW VAN BUT FEELIN A LITTLE DOWN NOW.

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Hi 5thscale,

Just wondering wot sort of repair did u get for £90:00, and was this a bailey dealer that did the repair

Chris

Hi Chris, Im very pleased with the repairs, the guy removes the screw,  drills a tiny hole at the end of the crack so it doesnt go any further, then repairs it and repaints it. you would never know it was there. He is a mobile service, N.C.C registered & city & guilds qualified with 20 years experience. I store my van at a cc site in Crawley and he works on lots of caravans there.

 Barry

i have a 2007 bailey ranger, cracking in  front and rear panels needs a new complete front and rear,  but this is being done under warranty

this is on a van less that 2 years old

Are these cracl easily noticable as my van has been in storage since we bought it 2 weeks ago and wont be pulling out of storage untill we head of to manorwood on friday?

Also would every1 who has had or has these crack please explain where about they are on the panels so i can check those areas and find them alot qiucker.

Chris.

Sorry to be a pain but am quiet worried.

front panel, were the front panel meets the roof, right hand side, can not see anything just it came up as damp.

back one is on left side, by side light near awning rail. this one you can see.