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28-11-2008, 12:38
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country
Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB
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it is worth remembering that a lot of the 'german' vans are form holland and belgium! and are built on a dutch chassis!
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28-11-2008, 12:54
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Location: North West
Vehicle: 2002 Terrano 3.0 Di LWB
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Of topic I know (sorry) but I really like the way Australian vans look.  :http://www.australiancaravans.com.au/
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28-11-2008, 14:01
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a while ago some one posted a link on here I think it was RBRT about scandanavian carvans? i think? now they were realy different!
rbrt if it was you and you are reading send us the link again! |
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03-12-2008, 20:20
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Location: South of France
Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2
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Hi guys
Well - we've been & gorn & dunnit! We're just back from the 'mother country' having put a deposit on a 2006 Hobby 560 UFE. Its a basic model but has all the standard Hobby goodies, inverter, on board water tank, microwave, stabiliser hitch, mossy screens and blinds, ladder and roof bars etc. etc. We got it for a good price, nothing like what we'd have had to pay here in France. Seems like we'll have to change the fog light to the other (left hand drive) side and exchange the square pin electrical sockets for the EU type, before we can register it in France. Maybe also the towing electrics plug - don't know about that yet, but the cost saving will far outweigh the expense. We'll be bringing it 'home' soon and plan to use it to tour Portugal & southern Spain this winter. Any advice on the subject of touring those area will be much appreciated.......or ......should I start another thread? Regards CL |
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03-12-2008, 22:02
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I would be inclined to start a new thread to make sure it gets enough attention! :wink:
All the best with the new caravan! |
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03-12-2008, 22:20
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04-12-2008, 12:53
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: south lakeland
Vehicle: terrano 1997 tdi
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Hi, i am pleased to hear that you have bought your van, we may see you as we wander around europe... will comment when you start your new thread.
If your terrano is french registered you will be ok towing a large hobby but with a british registered I am not so sure......... something to do with the width, caravans over a certain width require a vehicle over 3050kg in weight , or so I am told....... happy caravanning...bri :smile: |
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04-12-2008, 13:23
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I think the width allowed in old money is 7'6" but I have towed 8 feet wide caravans all over the Uk with no problems, other than them being big and heavy and all the issues that come with that.
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04-12-2008, 14:15
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: South of France
Vehicle: '03 LWB MK.4 3Ltr T2
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Hi Guys
Thanks for the good wishes. My T2 is French registered and I don't anticipate having any problems towing with it here......time will tell. Once I get the 'van over (next week) I'll start a post seeking advice on touring in southern Spain & Portugal. Regards to all CL |
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