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16/1/2014 at 8:08pm
 Location: North Wiltshire
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Welcome along. Hope you have many years of happy holidays


17/1/2014 at 12:30pm
 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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Welcome,
We started very young too at 18, we joined the dark side to motor homing at 28 2 years ago,
Loved every minute of it, my 6 year old told me he wants a v dub for his first car and my 3 year old daughter says she wants a mini with a tow bar so she can tow a caravan when she is old enough.

Enjoy your caravan, and your adventures,


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17/1/2014 at 1:11pm
 Location: Dorset
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When I was in my early 20's, I towed for the first time on the M27, with no practice first. Scary but I managed it.

It was for work and I had to collect a big, twin-axle commercial display unit from West Sussex and tow it to east Dorset.

I was lucky that I took my driving test in December 1996, just 1 month prior to the towing laws being changed, so I was able to tow without having to take an extra test to get the extra B+E category added to my licence.

For info, the towing laws DVLA webpage is here



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2015 - our 1st year of caravanning with a new baby. Can't wait! :)


17/1/2014 at 4:40pm
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Just replying to a couple of posts :)

My mother does know im out ;) does yours ?

I don't actually have a B+E test, i went down to my local caravan dealer wich is in Holmes chapel (leisure sales) and asked them about the towing laws etc.. And the lady their said im completley legal to tow my van provided im within a certain weight limit ? I checked the weight and the towing capability of my car and i went back and asked them again with all my weights written down etc and they said i don't need to take a test, I don't know if I've been legal tho ?? I always insure my caravan when i go away tho, i have driven past Vosa no end of times and they have never bothered me and police have just gave me the nod, but if some one else knows if i should have to take a test please let me know as i would prefer to be completley legal and have the paper work to say i can tow :)

I have only been driving since 18th may 2012 so i actually took my caravan away when i was 18! Down to boddelywydan vintage steam rally, I've got a trip booked to cornwall in April :)

Just so you all know, i always went to cornwall every year with my parents and cousins and this is the ready i love caravaning! I just love the feeling of driving at night, looking in your rear view mirror and seeing the side lights on the caravan kit up and just the clear road ahead! And the feeling of finally getting to the campsite and your filled with excitement and start un coupling the van from the car and telling the mrs to get the kettle on and then argue who puts the awning up!

The reason i have a caravan is because my father passed away in 2012 in febuary so i inherited the caravan, but i bought my own car with my own money to tow her :) my mum doesn't mind me taking the van away because its now myne an she likes the fact i am free and am continuing what we have already done rather than just selling the van and having the money :)

Im not like most young lads who go out drinking and wasting money, and I don't spend my time in a chaved up corsa under tesco car park, i get more enjoy ment from taking my van away! :)

Most of my mates drive 2.0 now and bang on about how fast they are, my excuse is "put a caravan on, and watch me out pull you in my diesel" they soon shut up :) haha!

Thank you everyone for the welcome! I do ramble on abit
But this is the first forum I've joined! :)

Glad to see your all welcoming the younger caravan generation :)

Oh and one of my favourite caravans is an Elddis cyclone XL and the bailey ranger 620/6, but i do love my 510/4


Also before i go!

My 230v room heater has stopped working ? It just blows cold air out, I've checked all the fuses, had the sockets out of the walls and still cant find the source of the problem, could it be a possible circuit board problem ? All heating works off the gas fine tho


Thank you all for your help and kind wishes !


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17/1/2014 at 5:34pm
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Well unless your van is under 750kg ( which I doubt) then you have been towing illegally which could invalidate your car insurance. I'm thrilled to bits your following in your dad's footsteps and I'm sure he's looking down on you with a smile knowing his vans in good hands.
But please look into passing your test, the fact your doing it already should present you no problems. And shame on that lady at the dealers, she really should have asked someone else if she(clearly) didn't know the law.
And you deserve immense credit for saving your cash for your holidays etc rather than blowing it on partying etc. I wish I had that will power at 19 lol.id have been loaded now.
Can't help you with your heater problem though sadly but I'm certain someone will be along soon who can.


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17/1/2014 at 5:42pm
 Location: bolton
 Outfit: bailey senator wyom + merc e class
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You have just put a big smile on
my face when I heard that you had to take a test to tow I thought that's it the young ones wont join us good luck to you and I hope you have many many great times like the rest of us all the best

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17/1/2014 at 6:02pm
 Location: Cheshire
 Outfit: Elddis Avante 636
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I thought it was ok providing the combined weight of car and caravan didn't exceed 3500kg?


17/1/2014 at 7:14pm
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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 17/1/2014
I thought it was ok providing the combined weight of car and caravan didn't exceed 3500kg?

This link seems to explain it quite well...I think



17/1/2014 at 8:09pm
 Location: Nottinghamshire
 Outfit: Sprite Alpine 2 Caravan
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Welcome Dayle, nice to know there are younger people realising the great holidays that can be had with a caravan. Looking forward to seeing your photos.

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17/1/2014 at 8:28pm
 Location: SHROPSHIRE
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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 17/1/2014
I thought it was ok providing the combined weight of car and caravan didn't exceed 3500kg?



Correct.

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Hi everyone, i will be deffinitley getting my test done before i go cornwall for the sake of a few hundred quid its better to be safe!


Also! How do i upload photos ? Or do i have to post a URL ? I only have Instagram for photos i don't bother with Facebook or twitter

Will love to show you all my Rig set up !

I think my caravan weighs around the 1250kg mark and my car is roughly 1900kg i could be wrong but i will check! But im doing my test regardless so i can wave it in vosa's face!

Im also looking into getting my photo in the practical caravan magazine on the "me and my van" section haha should be good! (I think that's the correct magazine anyway)


I used to go camping in tents alot and my girlfriend doesn't like caravans but now she has been converted! No more damp mornings in a tent! Just wake up and get the kettle on !

I just need to figure out how to upload pics now :)

Thank you all again

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18/1/2014 at 12:47am
 Location: Blackwood
 Outfit: Bailey scorpio 5 birth & 5 man tent
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I dont know the weight of the Astra or your caravan but if your 'van is within the towing limit of the car(you will see an 85% limit everywhere, it is just a guideline but you can not tow over 100% of the weight of the car that is illegal) you do not need to do the extra test unless you look into a bigger outfit in the future.

You will need to set up a photobucket account to upload pictures, you need to upload the pictures to photobucket then there is a http code you copy into the little image icon at the top of the comment box.

oh and the earlier you start caravan the longer you can do it

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18/1/2014 at 12:53am
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Flufftec, thank you for the reply again ! I will be sure to make a photobucket now, and thanks again for the advice!

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18/1/2014 at 8:48am
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Hello Daylem & welcome to the world of caravanning.  We've been vanning for about 6 yrs and love the freedom it gives us and our dog. Can't wait to get away soon.

 

Moorlander999 - impressed you whizzed up the Garrowby Hill back then, we live at the bottom of the hill & sometimes struggle with just a car!



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Hi everyone, just made a photobucket so i don't know if the photos are going to show but click or copy the link and browse my photos and you should see my Outfit set up

Hope you all like

<a href="http://s42.photobucket.com/user/daylem94/media/CCB4934F-761E-450F-8CD6-77FFB7B7E31D_zpsmpgq87a3.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e340/daylem94/CCB4934F-761E-450F-8CD6-77FFB7B7E31D_zpsmpgq87a3.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo CCB4934F-761E-450F-8CD6-77FFB7B7E31D_zpsmpgq87a3.jpg"/></a>
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Hope I've done it right haha

Thank you!


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18/1/2014 at 9:42am
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I have since put alloy wheels on my astra now aswell !

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