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Newbie mishaps in need of advice

Lunar Tony replied on 24/02/2018 21:11

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Posted on 24/02/2018 21:11

Hi all, would like to introduce myself.

Bought a Lunar quasar 462 limited edition caravan in may last year. Its me, my partner & Poppy the wire fox terrier [22 year old daughter will come on the odd trip]. Have visited Hamble, Winchester, Charmouth in the van but had a few teething problemslaughing The ones i can remember are, winding the jockey wheel the wrong way on site & snapping a large metal piece offyell Luckily a seasoned caravaner came to my rescue with some blocks of wood & years of experience.

Next time out I nearly gassed the whole campsite by attempting to disconnect the gas bottle to travel home without switching off gas firstembarassed Again a very nice caravaner came to my rescue.         Then I drove all the way home without realising I hadn't attached my wing mirrors.

I'm starting to think about the 2018 season now & am wondering whether to make some kind of checklist for the basics?

Having said that i've loved every minute of it so far & we are going to go on a trip to France this June so fingers crossedlaughing

Regards Tony & Linda

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EmilysDad replied on 27/02/2018 13:39

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Posted on 25/02/2018 11:40 by Cornersteady

yes done that too, have you left the mover remote control on the A frame? left the hand brake on? tried to drive away with mover engaged? tried to fill up the tank with the drain plug open? Wondered why there is no 240V electrics then remembered you haven't switched the master switch on? 

I wouldn't admit to any of those of course...embarassed

Posted on 27/02/2018 13:39

Guilty on all counts ...... and setting off with the hook up cable still attached, fortunately spotted before any damage was done. embarassed

EmilysDad replied on 27/02/2018 13:47

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Posted on 25/02/2018 21:25 by ABM

That's  the  same  for  the  gas  bottle  spanner  --  now  I  carry  Two  --  One  to  use  and  one  to  lose 

Posted on 27/02/2018 13:47

Mine's on a piece of cord attached to the inside of the gas locker cool

DSB replied on 27/02/2018 17:04

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Posted on 25/02/2018 14:57 by Bluemalaga

Not sure if it has been said before, but it is equally important to remove the towing mirrors when you are pitched up. I was advised it is illegal to have them on unless towing and carries a £60 fine.

More enlightened may confirm or dispel this.

 

Posted on 27/02/2018 17:04

This is my understanding also, Bluemalaga - not sure about the £60 though.

Totally guessing here, but unless you are causing an obstruction or an accident, I would guess that if you were pulled over for it, I would think that a policeman could very well just ask you remove them, unless he was having a bad day!  Don't quote me though... 😀

David

DSB replied on 27/02/2018 17:11

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Posted on 25/02/2018 21:25 by ABM

That's  the  same  for  the  gas  bottle  spanner  --  now  I  carry  Two  --  One  to  use  and  one  to  lose 

Posted on 27/02/2018 17:11

I'm sure I have a spanner somewhere, but I've stopped using the pigtails that need a spanner in preference to a wheel which can be tightened and made loose by the fingers......

David

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ABM replied on 27/02/2018 17:12

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Posted on 27/02/2018 13:47 by EmilysDad

Mine's on a piece of cord attached to the inside of the gas locker cool

Posted on 27/02/2018 17:12

I  use  a  small  'Stanley'  tool-bag  from  B & Q   for  the  hand  tools  specific  to  the  'van  Goldie,  but  yes  the  spanner  'to  use'  has  a  length  of  bright  fluorescent  shock  cord  attached  wink   --  could  not  miss  that  even  when  half  cut  --  thats  ME  not  the  cord.

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