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26/7/2010 at 11:06pm
 Location: Angus Scottyland
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Have towed a caravan for countless miles over the past 5 years but never taken a van onto a ferry....

we're going to dublin from holyhead the weekend after next and wondered if there is anything I need to know?


27/7/2010 at 5:53am
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Its pretty easy.  Wait till you are guided on and follow their instructions.  Just take it slow.

Make sure you put the handbrake on both car and caravan, disconnect the electrics otherwise fridge can drain battery and dont set the alarm on either car or caravan.  Quite interesting to sit and watch  and listen to all the alarms going off :)



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27/7/2010 at 2:41pm
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We went on Brittany ferries recently and the loading ramp was nice and level, just go slow as you go onto it initially with car & van. I have seem lots of corner steady pads ripped off on the ramp front. The previous twice with LD Lines the ramp was at a bit of an angle so if its wet don't go too close behind the guy in front in case he stops. A hill start on a slippery ramp is not good as wheel grip is poor, best to go steady and keep moving. I'm sure you will be fine, enjoy.

Be sure to let the handbreak off the caravan again before you are requested to move off, I didn't and felt a right pratt, I held the whole lane up as he then let the next lane off instead. Won't happen again though.

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27/7/2010 at 4:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Richl812 on 27/7/2010

disconnect the electrics otherwise fridge can drain battery and dont set the alarm on either car or caravan. 


You don't need to disconnect the electrics as the fridge will not work unless the engine is running.

Put some frozen packs in the fridge itself and nothing will spoil.

 



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27/7/2010 at 7:58pm
 Location: Angus Scottyland
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thanks folks, it's only a short hop from Holyhead to Dublin so keeping the fridge closed should see it right :)

I'll just do as I'm told lol


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01/8/2010 at 6:02pm
 Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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Lol, make 6 return ferry trips with the caravan each year, across the Irish Sea.

Drive on as directed, park as directed, drive off as directed! Other than ensuring the gas is turned off, and both car and caravan are locked while on board, forget about anything else!!

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I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure!



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