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21/5/2006 at 6:00pm
 Location: Waterlooville Hampshire
 Outfit: KIA Sorento pulling a Bailey Arizona
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Just been up to the storage yard to check the caravan and stock up ready for this weekend. Horror and shock. Left one of the side windows slightly ajar from the last outing, and the rain found the easy way in. Just a bit of drying out of the upholstery to do. Think I got there in time. But a good tip.......check the bl----y windows.

 



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21/5/2006 at 6:12pm
 Location: Northumberland
 Outfit: Bailey Pageant Provence 5 Ford Kuga
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Ouch,,,,,,,,,,,,,, youve been unlucky with the rain.

Hope it all dries out ok.     I would stick a de humidifier in you can get a mini one from woolies for £20



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21/5/2006 at 9:25pm
 Location: City of Sunderland-North East Coast
 Outfit: Mondeo Est ST& Elldis Super Sirocco
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Hi eloraka

Remember to check below your upholstery under the Timber frame work just in case!  and let it fully air of, and when you are next out put electric heater under for a short time to dry out any residual water in timber joints etc, but keep an eye on the heater dont let it get to hot under their, best of luck.

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22/5/2006 at 4:24pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
 Outfit: Adria Win
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Good job you didn't tow with it like that - could have been an expensive repair job if the window had been ripped off.

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22/5/2006 at 7:11pm
 Location: Southampton
 Outfit: Eldiss Jetstream
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 Is it ok to tow the van with the roof  windows raised up? We have 3 in the van altogether.

Thanks

Gill



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22/5/2006 at 7:15pm
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit: Compass Corona 556
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No all windows and vents must be closed.


22/5/2006 at 8:02pm
 Location: Devon
 Outfit: Kia Sportage 4wd Swift Coastline 550s
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If you leave the roof lights open whilst towing there is a very strong possiblity that when you get to your destination they will not be there just a large opening to the sky.

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22/5/2006 at 11:03pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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The stays on the roof vents can weaken over time and the vents can blow off even if they are closed when you set off. Happened to us a couple of months ago. That's why you see so many for sale in the caravan accessory places.

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