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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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We collected our new (new to us, actually 13 years old) caravan last night, our first, and sat in it still hitched to the 110 in the garden and ate a chip supper
Never had one before, borrowed the inlaws motorhome (to left of picture) for a single night but thats it ! First things first, there is no hook up lead with it, which one should I get, length ?, type of plugs on the end ?, all advice welcome 
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1st Aug 2012 10:23am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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.... also get an adapter so you can plug into your house / garage mains to charge the battery before/after trips. We usually plug ours in a day or two before going away if possible. Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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1st Aug 2012 12:50pm |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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Yes plug in day or so before and get batt charged and fridge cold
Have check list of what to do before driving off Ie Legs up,hatches down, lead un plugged, hand brake off breakaway on, Plus please check tyres reg It's good to be back from the dark side DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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1st Aug 2012 5:07pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748 
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And so the shopping list commences...
Seeing as my van is stored away from home, I keep a laminated checklist of all the gear I need to load into the van for every trip, bedding/chairs/bike pump etc Consider a Ctek charger for keeping your caravans battery charged/healthy. I store my battery in my garage and connect to my intelligent charger when needed. |
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1st Aug 2012 7:37pm |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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I have a list too. I wish I was as organised at home as I am in the caravan where everything has its place. At home I can never find anything !
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1st Aug 2012 9:20pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169
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Packing the caravan is my domain and I don't have a printed/written list, just my brain. But then women are better at this sort of thing, don't you find?
In our house it is my job to pack the van and buy the beer and groceries. He does the towing. When we get to site, I sort out the inside bits and bobs, water, gas and so whilst Dave puts the awning up. Teamwork is key to relaxed caravanning! Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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1st Aug 2012 9:24pm |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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Similar set up here also. Perhaps towing is akin to man going off hunting, whilst the woman prepares the cave |
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1st Aug 2012 9:46pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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You are not wrong....the missus presented me with a list of Emma Bridgwater stuff to get for the caravan, it soon changed to more sensible stuff when I told her we WILL go off road with our caravan 
I know what you mean Mr Go Beyond.....I hadn't got a clue what I needed either, the van came with the big orange lead, but as Pam said, I had to buy the adaptor for the house. I had to search " big dummies guide to caravanning" on google 
I learnt a lot though It's all about being a big dummy |
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1st Aug 2012 10:01pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Thanks for all the advice and the PM's, very useful
I think I've got it bad, I found myself washing it last night and even got the T Cut out, I don't even do that with Land Rovers !  |
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2nd Aug 2012 9:39am |
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| WarPig Member Since: 04 Dec 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1748
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If ever you have a spare half day its serioisly worth washing, polishing & waxing the roof as all the dirt collects there. When it rains the dirt runs onto the window rubbers/awning rail etc and causes the dreaded black streaks to form.
Sort the roof out and it will make future cleaning much easier. |
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2nd Aug 2012 10:30am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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what about electrics? My 110 has a (busted) trailer connection but when it finally gets sorted can you upgrade to the two socket type or the new 13 pin al in one thingy
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5th Aug 2012 5:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Yes, I've just done exactly that on my 110. Bought the Land Rover kit from Dan at Duckworth, as he gave the best price. The reversing light connection up by the gearbox was a right sod to do but otherwise it's pretty straightforward and effectively plug and play. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2012 5:27pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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can you pm me prices and any npics please |
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5th Aug 2012 5:28pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Pics and details are HERE. The price was, from memory, £103, and Dan does free postage. Mine's a TD5 though, so the part number might be different for yours. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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5th Aug 2012 5:37pm |
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