Message Forums

Quote: Originally posted by colinlob on 25/3/2010

---

Can we in future use the word "unsecured" so we do not end up with pointless postings?

---

Quote: Originally posted by colinlob on 25/3/2010

---

Yes, thank you freeatlast, I did understand that stuff flew about the car when there was a change of direction. I do know it does that, but it isn't an issue if it is properly packed. Didn't realise that you were one of the few who managed to travel without a full car. Ours, as well as many other travellers, always seem to be so full that even a ball bearing couln't fly about on its own. And it is all tied down anyway.

Just wasn't sure what you meant about the safety issue thats all, not supposed to be a criticism requiring a full explanation of the physics in reply.

---

Quote: Originally posted by kenles on 25/3/2010

---

All the emerency breakdown service will change your caravan wheel.So whey having to carry a jack and all the kit

---

No way could  my oh change a wheel, it might kill him and no way would he let me do it either. So for us we have to rely on the ES.

Quote: Originally posted by alan126 on 25/3/2010

---

another thing about relying the ES is that you will end up festering for at least 40 minutes, in that time I could have the wheel changed and be on the road.

---

RAC changed the wheel on our TT when we had a blow-out and trouble getting the wheel off. We had a spare though.   The RAC chap told us if that the car broke down and it couldn't be repaired by the side of the road then both car and trailer would be relayed home. However if the trailer tent broke down and could not be repaired by the side of the road, we were responsible for getting it home.

At this point we actually went straight to the nearest tyre depot in the next town and got a new spare, just in case we had a second blow out before we got home. RAC chap was most helpful here and gave us name and directions, plus phoned the tyre shop to make sure they had the right size. Very good service I though. But we also made a point, before our next trip, of making sure we could get the wheels off easily next time plus renewed our other two tyres. We carry a bottle jack and tools (bought a new, better tyre iron thingie) in the TT where they can be easily reached. I'm all for being as self sufficient as possible!

It was a long boring wait of over an hour for the RAC man, btw. We had kids with us and the car & TT were sitting on the hard shoulder which meant we had to sit up on the bank well out of harms way. Fortunately it was a warm summers day and we just ate our sandwiches and the kids looked at the sheep in the fields. I'd have hated it to have been late at night, peeing with rain and the kids tired and starving hungry, because of course you can't sit in the car on the hard shoulder. Not safe at all. It would have been far better if we'd been able to deal with it ourselves  and got away from there as quickly as possible.

Quote: Originally posted by Valk_scot on 26/3/2010

---

RAC changed the wheel on our TT when we had a blow-out and trouble getting the wheel off. We had a spare though.   The RAC chap told us if that the car broke down and it couldn't be repaired by the side of the road then both car and trailer would be relayed home. However if the trailer tent broke down and could not be repaired by the side of the road, we were responsible for getting it home.

---

seconded, it was the main reason for joining one of the clubs in the first place for me.