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10/4/2014 at 7:47pm
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Yes Bob is pointing you in right direction...Tbf, it sounds like a 'fixerupper' to me. I guess I could have that up, running & usable in about 3 days. The only thing wrong is that it sounds like you paid about £500 too much for it.
I use just such a basic 'shed on wheels' for my trips down to southern France so it does work. First you need to get some PU sealant, Sikaflex512 or similar, clean out all the seams on the front & run beads of sealant along them & into gaps & also around grab handles, if you waterproof the outside, the interior should dry out over summer.
The gas cooker can be sorted with a new run of copper gas pipe & fittings from gas locker to cooker. Forget any other gas appliances like heater. Obviously electric to road lights must work but I don't bother with interior electrics just battery lanterns & I got rid of tap & use sink with normal camping water container & spout.
If chassis has been serviced then thats ok but tyres may be old & perished & should be replaced even if tread is legal or they could fail at motorway speeds.
Any caravan bought for a few £100s is going to be a shed & you need to see it as an ongoing project, any caravan sold at this price should be sold 'as seen' & cannot really be regarded as 'ready for use'. Any seller should make that clear & any buyer should understand that.
Its the 4th yr I'm towing mine down to France this summer & I have worked out it stands me under £800 total, thats for caravan+new tyres, 2 services, new brakes, hitch damper+loads of fiddling about with bits of wood/screws/sealant etc. & it tows like a new caravan.
Post last edited on 10/04/2014 20:00:48
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