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06/5/2013 at 6:06pm
Location: Sitingbourne
Outfit: baily champaign
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you need to check the noseweight of your caravan as this must not exceed the allowed noseweight (download on the car towbar) allowance of your car.( legal requirement)
then you can work out if you need to remove the gas bottles & everything else from the front locker,But normally the bottles stay in the front locker
see here http://www.caravanguard.co.uk/news/how-to-measure-and-adjust-your-caravans-nose-weight-3999/
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06/5/2013 at 6:48pm
Location: Scottish Borders
Outfit: Sterling Eccles 636 Ssanyong Korando
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I carry two bottles in my front locker at all times they are strapped nice and tight, I turn the gas off but leave the regulator attached to which ever bottle I am using at the time.
I would be a bit reserved to have a gas bottle inside the van if it was to start rolling about it could do a fair bit of damage. Also god forbid but if the worst happened the first thing fire service would do would to be looking for the bottle in the front locker and not in the van itself.
Apart from that Well-done on the first trip and enjoy a few trips under your belt and you will soon be giving advice on the forum like an old hand.
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07/5/2013 at 2:20pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Adria Altea 542DT
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As 'old chap' says above, please check the nose weight of your van and then you can work out if you need to remove the gas bottles or not.
Our first Bailey was overweight with just one bottle in the front locker. We had no choice, but to strap it in the van when towing. (Real Pain)
Our new Bailey can just handle one 'lightweight' bottle in the front locker before we reach the nose weight limit. It now stays in the locker, but gets turned off when not in use or when towing.
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07/5/2013 at 7:05pm
Location: aregate
Outfit: boots wheelbarrow
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i allways put my gas bottle in the boot of the car..... hope its not against the rules?. they don't let people leave them in the van were we store it so it allways goes home in the boot..
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07/5/2013 at 9:16pm
Location: Formby Merseyside
Outfit: Adria 542DT 2010 - Galaxy Powershift
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Quote: Originally posted by agde on 07/5/2013
i allways put my gas bottle in the boot of the car..... hope its not against the rules?. they don't let people leave them in the van were we store it so it allways goes home in the boot..
Yes it's OK as long as it is not going to roll around but you will have to have a gas sticker diplayed on the boot(or rear window) of yout car
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07/5/2013 at 9:29pm
Location: Fife
Outfit: Adria Adiva 552PH
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We turn our gas off but leave it connected, never had any problems. The gas locker is ventilated. Keep it in the locker, that's what it is made for.
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08/5/2013 at 12:21am
Location: PRESTON
Outfit: Bailey Ranger 550 6
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Hi,
Just been away for my First weekend in the Caravan,Checked the Noseweight and it was over by 7kg,Removed the gas Bottle and it was Smack on, I put mine over the Axle in the Van,It had moved when I opened the Van,The bottle had moved around,Luckily,not causing any Damage,From now on I will be putting it in my Boot.
My brother,Has the Calor Gas Lite Bottles,He says they make a massive difference,So when my two run out,thats what I will be getting.
Do all of you guys carry a spare bottle for back up??
Cheers
Stu
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08/5/2013 at 9:47am
Location: Lancashire
Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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.never removed mine from the front locker.
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08/5/2013 at 1:13pm
Location: Cheshire
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Quote: Originally posted by STUPOT69 on 08/5/2013Hi, Just been away for my First weekend in the Caravan,Checked the Noseweight and it was over by 7kg,Removed the gas Bottle and it was Smack on, I put mine over the Axle in the Van,It had moved when I opened the Van,The bottle had moved around,Luckily,not causing any Damage,From now on I will be putting it in my Boot. My brother,Has the Calor Gas Lite Bottles,. Do all of you guys carry a spare bottle for back up?? Cheers Stu
The 7 kg will be lost with a calor lite bottle. Yes many do carry two in front.. I have two calor lites but my nose weight is 100 kg and we travel for 4 weeks on continent come August and you cant buy it there. Id be tempted to see what else you have in front locker and remove that leaving the gas bottle in there ...heaven forbid an accident but it would be far better travelling in the locker where its meant to be than the back of the car. I would say to anyone carrying it in the car it is absolutely foolish for reasons of A accident B possible leakage.
Yes I appreciate in any accident problems may occur but at least its not in the car with you eg behind rear seat passengers...At least there would be 6 8 feet gap between them if in locker.
Plus never carry one on its side If stored with contents in a horizontal mode then the gas could / would cover the relief valve and could leak. If you insist on transporting loose bottles in a car you should also make sure that the 'blanking' plastic screw is in place and not have the bottles left for more than two hours...Oh and obviously no smoking etc
The carriage of same is governed by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009 for further information you consult the websites of either Calor or flo or ??
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Le Serignan Plage (clothed one) August and Scheveningen on way back
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