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Re: Caravan advice.
« Reply #30 on: 14 February 2009, 00:35:21 »
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-berth-abi-award-daystar-touring-caravan-no-reserve_W0QQitemZ160315532415QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Campers_Caravans_Motorhomes?hash=item160315532415&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Like i said. Don't need to spend much, this'll do.
    Don't go bidding on it please!!!!! 8-)

Looks good to me, for the money, have been having similar thoughts myself.  Storage a bit of a problem for me, would have to pay for it.
Could keep one at home but too many cars in & out of what is a small house really but i'm lucky enough to have the option of dropping it in the yard @ work. :y


On ebay at the mo, have had tourers, got rid of the last for health reasons, bought a static. :)
Now that we are going to meets though, got to balance camping, health makes this hard, with a small caravan, no need for an awning so should be ok, plus at a meet  i can shout for help. :y
We will see what happens, but will blame you if swmbo becomes difficult. Good reason to keep the mig though, even is just kept as a tow car. :y :y

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Re: Caravan advice.
« Reply #31 on: 14 February 2009, 01:09:42 »
Simple answer on batteries ..   :)

A vehicle battery is designed to take a very large load over a short period ... around 60-80 amps - petrol 80 -100 amps - diesel and then get recharged at a high rate.. whatever the alternator shoves out.

A leisure battery is designed to take a much smaller load, usually a maximum of 20 amps, often much less, for a long continuous period, then to be recharged at a slow rate .. usually around 6 amps.

The internal design of the plates, and the distance between the plates is therefore totally different.

Having said that, I know many folks who have used vehicle batteries successfuly for 2-3 days, then recharged using a basic car charger and the batteries have lasted a year or so .. and they were usually second hand anyway ...

I have 2 "proper" leisure batteries in my 'van and can last 6-8 days easily, then recharge with a decent "smart" charger... both batteries are over 4 years old ....

You pays your money and you makes your choice ..  :)

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« Reply #32 on: 14 February 2009, 01:19:42 »
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Simple answer on batteries ..   :)

A vehicle battery is designed to take a very large load over a short period ... around 60-80 amps - petrol 80 -100 amps - diesel and then get recharged at a high rate.. whatever the alternator shoves out.

A leisure battery is designed to take a much smaller load, usually a maximum of 20 amps, often much less, for a long continuous period, then to be recharged at a slow rate .. usually around 6 amps.

The internal design of the plates, and the distance between the plates is therefore totally different.

Having said that, I know many folks who have used vehicle batteries successfuly for 2-3 days, then recharged using a basic car charger and the batteries have lasted a year or so .. and they were usually second hand anyway ...

I have 2 "proper" leisure batteries in my 'van and can last 6-8 days easily, then recharge with a decent "smart" charger... both batteries are over 4 years old ....

You pays your money and you makes your choice ..  :)

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Happy to buy a new battery as i would use it. What is a smart charger?
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« Reply #33 on: 14 February 2009, 01:22:46 »
Smart chargers have "clever" electronics that reduce sulphation and can be left on continuoulsy without over charging a battery

This is the one I have ...

http://www.ctek.com/EN-GB/Multi-XS-3600.aspx?p=features
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« Reply #34 on: 14 February 2009, 10:17:09 »
Probably going to buy a tin tent ourselves if we can manage it. I'm afraid Jue will be attending meets on his own unless we do manage to get one.  Unfortunately, with the family I have (needing seperate sleeping area's for the two kids cause they don't seem to be able to sleep if within sight of each other) its not going to be a cheapo van lol.

Good luck with your bidding Guy!
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« Reply #35 on: 14 February 2009, 10:27:29 »
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  Unfortunately, with the family I have (needing seperate sleeping area's for the two kids cause they don't seem to be able to sleep if within sight of each other) its not going to be a cheapo van lol. .......

Buy an awning! The 'good' kid(s) can sleep in the 'van, the 'naughty' kids can sleep in the (inner tent in the) awning!  :y  :y  :y
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« Reply #36 on: 14 February 2009, 10:30:15 »
pm me your number as my mom has a caravan for sale its a 2 birth i think got end bathroom. its got awning and the little awnings that go onto them :y
if you pm me your number i'll get her to ring you with the details :y
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Is that the same as a Mum? or have we gone all American?  ;)  :y

mom mum
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Nappy ... Diaper
Aluminum .....  Aluminium same as .... just a few thousand miles apart!  ::)
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pm me your number as my mom has a ......

Is that the same as a Mum? or have we gone all American?  ;)  :y

mom mum
same same ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nappy ... Diaper
Aluminum .....  Aluminium same as .... just a few thousand miles apart!  ::)

picky git
mom and mum is the same and all the other s**t thats comes the same
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« Reply #41 on: 14 February 2009, 10:52:08 »
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  Unfortunately, with the family I have (needing seperate sleeping area's for the two kids cause they don't seem to be able to sleep if within sight of each other) its not going to be a cheapo van lol. .......

Buy an awning! The 'good' kid(s) can sleep in the 'van, the 'naughty' kids can sleep in the (inner tent in the) awning!  :y  :y  :y

Only useful if the awning contained a strong cage :P
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  Unfortunately, with the family I have (needing seperate sleeping area's for the two kids cause they don't seem to be able to sleep if within sight of each other) its not going to be a cheapo van lol. .......

Buy an awning! The 'good' kid(s) can sleep in the 'van, the 'naughty' kids can sleep in the (inner tent in the) awning!  :y  :y  :y

Only useful if the awning contained a strong cage :P


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« Reply #43 on: 14 February 2009, 11:14:21 »
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pm me your number as my mom has a ......

Is that the same as a Mum? or have we gone all American?  ;)  :y

mom mum
same same ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nappy ... Diaper
Aluminum .....  Aluminium same as .... just a few thousand miles apart!  ::)

picky git
mom and mum is the same and all the other s**t thats comes the same

This is the Black Country! It's mom!!! ;)
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pm me your number as my mom has a ......

Is that the same as a Mum? or have we gone all American?  ;)  :y

mom mum
same same ;D ;D ;D ;D

Nappy ... Diaper
Aluminum .....  Aluminium same as .... just a few thousand miles apart!  ::)

picky git
mom and mum is the same and all the other s**t thats comes the same

This is the Black Country! It's mom!!! ;)

thank you :y :y :y :y
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