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kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 ![]() ![]() |
Chugging about with our twin axle 3 horse trailer behind the Defender at 55ish mph over the weekend I was amazed at how many caravans wobbled past me at speed with occupants of an age when no test was required. |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17569 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It has already struck me that the silly season for caravans is even sillier than ever this year.
The fact that so many modern cars are powerful enough to whisk your caravan up to 70 or 80 doesn't make it a good thing to do. Modern drivers seem to be completely out of touch with the basics. |
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markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2655 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Out of touch with the basics, yep they sure are….
Can’t indicate Stopping in yellow box junctions Stopping on the big white painted Keep Clear sign on the road Not stopping behind parked cars to let the on coming traffic clear And still using their mobile phones The list goes on and on…….be careful out their folks…… ![]() |
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Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1028 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
driving straight across two lanes on roundabouts, either too stupid or too lazy to turn the steering wheel, Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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Chugga90 Member Since: 07 Sep 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 208 ![]() |
Saw one better today.
Some hatchback/estate car, driving through the cutting near junction five, heading south. Outside lane with a well loaded unbraked trailer. Over 70mph. Trailer skipping along, left and right! I think they win this weeks prize! |
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Defender SVX Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Co Durham Posts: 730 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() All fun and games until I blew a tyre and took half of the interior cupboard out ![]() [/b] Formerly mao99999 16 Focus RS Nitrous Blue. 11 FFRR TDV8 Vouge SE Black Black. 08 DEFENDER SVX SOFT TOP (SUPERB) 08 DEFENDER 110 DCPU Stornoway grey (Overland Exploration Unit) 05 Fiesta ST 150 Van 04 Jaguar XKR 4.2 Supercharged V8 02 DEFENDER 90 TD5 (next years soft top project) 95 DEFENDER 110 CSW 300 TDi Phoenix black 95 DEFENDER 90 HT Monti Carlo blue COUNTY 300 TDi 67 109" SERIES 2a TUNED 200 TDI 64 DAVID BROWN 990 rat look 55 86" SERIES 1 |
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