Tutorials and help for those new to caravanning http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:38:32 +0000 260 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39374-im-new/
My main question is my wife and I are going to take it locally first but when I arrive at a site what do I do? Etiquete,procedure etc.

Any advice comments welcome

John
Isle of Wight

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With the static I was also forced by the park owners into having a gas bottle storage unit for my Calor gas bottles. Do I need similar if I'm mobile (smaller one through??)

oh the gas bottle storage unit is one of these - too big to carry

If I do not need it would anyone like to buy??? £100


Thanks all!]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:55:16 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39338-gas-bottle-storage/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39196-towing-help-needed/ as long as the caravan dont look to big for the car they have no problem then i phone the met police and they say i can only tow a very small trailer but no caravan i have seen on the dvla website the ways i can tow a caravan and have sort of worked out i can tow a caravan but what i wanted to ask on here ( if you dont mind ) is an idea of a weight and size or both a car and caravan i could get on my cat B licence i want to get as big caravan as i can to sleep 4 people so what sort of weight caravan am i aiming for ? and what size ( weight ) car will i need to handle pulling the caravan and to stay within the combine weight so i stay legal. I will be ( if we get on with our first caravan ) taking the test so i will have the cat BE license. The car i will get will be just for towing the caravan so any idea on what car and caravan would do for a first timer with a cat B license would be great .

I am sorry for the long post im just confused and would love some help if you could]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:58:21 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39196-towing-help-needed/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39068-storage/ thank you
Bill]]> Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:18:56 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/39068-storage/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38997-first-outing-and-any-hints/ Hello All

Suise Squash, La boheme folding caravan has had her mini makeover finished.

Hubby & I have just booked our first outing to Martin Mere next weekend, we have chose a hard standing electric pitch plus awning

Does anyone have any handy hints on erecting the awning please as it looks a fairly daunting prospect
We did consider testing it at home but there is a distinct lack of space

Also is a wheel clamp the best form of security device or would there be anything else on the market

Thanks in advance
Kim]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:34:20 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38997-first-outing-and-any-hints/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38930-fridge-sorted/ ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:49:45 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38930-fridge-sorted/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38920-newbie/ This looks like a lovely helpful forum ]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:07:37 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38920-newbie/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38909-fridge-not-working-on-12v/ when hooked up to car fridge wont work on 12v,battery is charging ok,checked fuse its ok.I have bailey ranger 510/4 2005,it also works fine with 240v supply,any ideas would be helpfull thanks. Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:01:25 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38909-fridge-not-working-on-12v/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38845-mirrors/ I have a Volvo XC90 and would be really grateful if anyone could advise on the best mirror extensions (if any!) Thanks in advance, Tony Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:17:49 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38845-mirrors/ http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38535-well-i-did-it/ driving the caravan was fine and i totally recommend it to anyone who hasnt taken ver the driving yet.
on site was fine with the services et, kids had a ball and i managed to relax. With the help of our friends who were also on site i managed to hitch up with them but when i got home i managed to reverse park on our drive and unhitch on my own.
well chuffed
thought i'd share my success

angela]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 21:11:13 +0000 http://www.touringandtenting.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38535-well-i-did-it/