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Subject Topic: My first ever tow yay! Post Reply Post New Topic
22/4/2010 at 8:47pm
 Location: Leics
 Outfit: Melinda folding caravan Picasso 2.0Hdi
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Well I did it, I took my folding van out for my very first ever tow, it's such a strange feeling. It's not as bad as I was expecting, but not as good as I was hoping  It will take time to get used to....being a single mum it opens doors for us to be able to go away in a more 'secure' unit than our tent. I was a bit nervous of towing, still am but hey ho  A bit more experience and we will be well away  Do you remember your first time?

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22/4/2010 at 8:50pm
 Location: Swindon Wiltshire
 Outfit: Toyota Landcruiser Avondale Dart 556 6
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congrats on your 1st tow, you all ready for the drive to sunny Cornwall now ??


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22/4/2010 at 8:53pm
 Location: Herts
 Outfit: Conway Classic Trio 2004
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Well done!!!!  I towed for the 1st time last year but luckily i had my dh with me.  It was nowhere near as bad as i thought it would be but dh hasn't let me do it since so maybe i was worse than i thought lol.  I'm sure you will soon get used to it the more you do it.

Well done again!!!



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22/4/2010 at 9:02pm
 Location: carlisle
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Well Done, Congratulations to you, keep brave and steady lol, its a great feeling, I am hoping to tow tomorrow, we are going away and leaving are teen at home alone.

Shirley



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22/4/2010 at 9:21pm
 Location: Leics
 Outfit: Melinda folding caravan Picasso 2.0Hdi
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Ahhh cornwall yeah I should hopefully be ok to tow down, if not and I pass on the towing I have my tent on standby (or buy a new one)

I have no one to sit at my side and take over if I feel the need to stop lol...so i'm afraid it's all the way or no way

I am also off tomorrow for our 1st weekend in our van really looking forward to it, hopefully we get there (and back) with all my nerves intact

 



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22/4/2010 at 10:34pm
 Location: Lancashire
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well done happy caravanning for the future.

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23/4/2010 at 1:05pm
 Location: Staffordshire
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Well done to you, I have towed a few times now and even taken the caravan and set up on my own a couple of times.  The sense of freedom and independence is fab.  Just get more practice and you will forget you are towing anything.  Congratulations x

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23/4/2010 at 2:31pm
 Location: Burntwood
 Outfit:  Grand Cherokee Sterling Eccles Ruby
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Fantastic - well done Celeste74 !!

I towed for the 1st time last weekend an hour to the site and an hour back!! I've now got to tow everytime we go away. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting, but the road was very straight. ha ha. I did have to turn right at a very very busy island which I wasn't looking forward too - but I did it. May bank holiday weekend I'll be hitting the road again - solo from now on 'cause my OH will be in front towing my Moms caravan.

Susie


23/4/2010 at 2:39pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Swift charisma 550
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Excellent well done  i pick my van up tonight and a bit nervous of towing but i have got to give it a go.  Hope you have a nice time and a safe journy let us all know how you get on.


07/5/2010 at 2:35pm
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: Pennine Folding Camper & Comanche
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My first EVER tow was with my FC. I had 'won' it on Ebay, had to collect it from BLACKPOOL from the West Midlands!!! all on my little female own

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07/5/2010 at 4:52pm
 Location: Shopshire
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Congratulations on your first tow and happy caravanning.



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07/5/2010 at 7:39pm
 Location: sheffield
 Outfit: Avondale Dart 525 4 & Ford Galaxy
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well done celeste74, I had to stop driving due to ill health and Kay had to do the driving and towing, she's done 3 trips now and had no probs at all in fact she looks forward to it so keep smiling and happy vanning.

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07/5/2010 at 8:00pm
 Location: Edinburgh
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Good for you! I remember how nervous I was the first time I towed and then how chuffed I was with myself when we arrived at our first site. I couldn't stop smiling! Well done and I hope you have the same feeling.

Scooby

 



07/5/2010 at 8:33pm
 Location: south yorkshire
 Outfit: elddis hurricane xl and discovery
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oh yea i remember 1st time and will do for ever, it was 11pm and went to pick 1st van up as we needed her coz our mare was due foal asap and i wouldnt leave alone in field so we decided to buy van and i lived in field with her for few weeks, well all escalated from there we loved it so much we bought a van for us both to away in and an awning plus sleep pods for the kids and off we went well all i can say woooooooooo it was scary down motorway we went and lorries flying by us all was sooooooo wrong we came on here and asked WHY  is our van not staying on track we were on, and questions were answered with great help. thanks to yous ALL

all i can say is you go girl coz we girls can tow as well as you BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



07/5/2010 at 11:40pm
 Location: Lancashire
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I towed for the first time 2 weeks ago and agree completely with you, it wasnt as bad as I thought but wasnt as good either.

The reversing really has me baffled, I know what to do but still cant get it to go where I want. I am just looking into courses to see if they will help.



07/5/2010 at 11:50pm
 Location: Leics
 Outfit: Melinda folding caravan Picasso 2.0Hdi
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Lol thanks guys  I managed to tow my van to a site 75 miles away down Mways A roads and some hairy scary bends....a rather nasty one in there too (high st Kimbolton....anyone know it? ) but I made it. Pulled up on site I was so relieved lol! Only problem now is my car was just written off after some MALE went up my back end  I was hoping to go away over half term but I won't get a new car in time  

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