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Personbackyardigan
11/6/2011 at 9:59pm
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hi all. today we bought our very first caravan and would love to ask all you lovely members out there some advice. firstly il tell you about our van. we got a year 2006 abbey aventura 4 berth with back end shower. we would like to know about cheapest insurance and wheel clamps etc. we have no manual yet or nothing to read on cos we dont pick it up for 2 weeks yet.. sorry we seem clueless but we have got a folding camper and this seems a lge upgrade to us. but cant wait to learn more and get out there!

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PersonJusy
11/6/2011 at 10:24pm
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Congraats on your new van and happy caravanning.
A few companies here
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/directory2/results.asp?type=19
And have a look here for wheelclamps and other info

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/cat.asp?catid=1

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Personhomebird2003
11/6/2011 at 10:46pm
 Location: Southampton
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Welcome to the world of caravans - you'll love it!!  We've just switched from a Countryman FC to an Elddis caravan.  We got our insurance from the C&CC because we had our FC insured with them & their quote was very reasonable. We bought our wheelclamp & hitchlock from the dealers. Our caravan came with waterpump, gas bottles & the rest of the equipment we transferred from our camper.

It will all seem a bit overwhelming until you start to use it - have fun!!



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Personmurano
11/6/2011 at 10:48pm
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Hi just wanted to say welcome to tin tent land you will love it.
Donna :)

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Personadsheadv
11/6/2011 at 11:06pm
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Congratulations on your 1st van!

If you find the Abbey website you should be able to download electronic versions of the manuals/hand book/technical spec etc...

After that, the best thing you can do is spend lots of time on here looking back through old threads, learning & asking lots of questions as you go.  It might seem daunting at 1st but once you've got your 1st trip under your belts you'll never look back



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Personbackyardigan
11/6/2011 at 11:12pm
 Location: workington cumbria
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thanks all for your replies so far. i really appreciate it.

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PersonD S B
12/6/2011 at 12:00am
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Quote: Originally posted by backyardigan on 11/6/2011
hi all. today we bought our very first caravan and would love to ask all you lovely members out there some advice. firstly il tell you about our van. we got a year 2006 abbey aventura 4 berth with back end shower. we would like to know about cheapest insurance and wheel clamps etc. we have no manual yet or nothing to read on cos we dont pick it up for 2 weeks yet.. sorry we seem clueless but we have got a folding camper and this seems a lge upgrade to us. but cant wait to learn more and get out there!
Congratulations on your new van.  It will be great.

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PersonKernowbusman
12/6/2011 at 9:07am
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What car have you got to tow it with? That "may cause problems itself. It may have been fine for the folding caravan but may not be up to the task of the van.

If its a people carrier or 4x4 you will definatly be fine, but if it is something like a Focus or an astra then.......


Personbobsbabes
12/6/2011 at 9:16am
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Not all people carriers are good tow cars

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PersonKernowbusman
12/6/2011 at 9:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by bobsbabes on 12/6/2011
Not all people carriers are good tow cars

I was just giving a ball park idea..........when the actual tow car is revealed, someone more knowledgable than me can offer specific advice


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Personcraig26
12/6/2011 at 9:24am
 Location: west yorkshire
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& not all focus are bad tow cars I pull a 900k 4 berth with a 100 brake 1.6 no trouble


PersonGareth72
12/6/2011 at 3:48pm
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Hi from another newbie!

I got hitchlock and wheel clamp from towsure, both Milenco, really easy to fit and between £30 and £40 each. Check what else you need and order in one go, it'll get expensive with delivery charges otherwise!

I insured my van through E&L, loads cheaper than others and read plenty positive reviews about them first, fearing the old 'you get what you pay for'.....

Above all..... ENJOY!!!


PersonKernowbusman
12/6/2011 at 4:28pm
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Quote: Originally posted by craig26 on 12/6/2011
& not all focus are bad tow cars I pull a 900k 4 berth with a 100 brake 1.6 no trouble

Again I was generalising, Yes a 1.6 focus is quite happy pulling a 900kg van.......I'm planning on a similar weight van behind my 1500 Lada Riva

However from the infomation given at the start of the thread, the van that has been bought has a MTPLM of between 1300 and 1400 kg


Personbackyardigan
12/6/2011 at 9:42pm
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hi thanks for all the replies we are towing with a vw touran 1900td  engine, im also insured with E & L at the moment for my folding camper. will it be possible for them to insure caravans too. any one know how much it will be roughly

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