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[theolodian]

..... - self leveling Elite owners please comment,

Works brilliantly - does what it says on the tin. I had a very similar set up years ago though on my 1986 2.2 Carlton

......... Used to thrash the A30 with the 2.0 and never had a problem.

Thrash along the A30? :-? The best we did was bloody queue along it last summer!  

..... Always use a stabliser and get the nose weight as near as possible to 75kg. Do not load high in van (Sue)

Untill we bought our current 'van last year complete with the Alko stabiliser hitch, I'd never ever used a stabiliser of any kind. I towed a small 'van with the above Carlton and a fairly large 'van with both my Senators with out any problem at all, both here in the UK & in France and Ireland. I suppose you could call it complacent but I've never actuall measured the nose weight of any 'van we've had, I used the theory that if I can lift the draw bar then it'll be within the 75kg limit, :-/  and a bit of common sense. ie heavy items low down over the axle etc

What do people need to consider when buying a tow bar for use with self levelling suspension? I seem to remember when buying mine that certain tow bars weren't suitable for use with this system.

Can't imagine why.

[smoothomega]

All i can say is they go hand in glove  

[cem_devecioglu]

Never had a caravan..And no chance to buy..Very expensive here..

I guess you already know this site  

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/toptips/index.html

[miggy]

Never had a caravan..And no chance to buy..Very expensive here..

I guess you already know this site  

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/toptips/index.html

Yes mate, i subscribe to their magazine.

[theolodian]

Never had a caravan..And no chance to buy..Very expensive here..

I guess you already know this site  

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/toptips/index.html

Yes mate, i subscribe to their magazine.

Oh dear!  

Where are the miggy owners under 70, tunnie!  :-/

[miggy]

Never had a caravan..And no chance to buy..Very expensive here..

I guess you already know this site  

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/toptips/index.html

Yes mate, i subscribe to their magazine.

Oh dear!  

Where are the miggy owners under 70, tunnie!  :-/

Who gives a t"ss, I subscribe to it and enjoy the read and the freedom the caravan brings...........slag it all you want

[theolodian]

Never had a caravan..And no chance to buy..Very expensive here..

I guess you already know this site  

http://www.practicalcaravan.com/toptips/index.html

Yes mate, i subscribe to their magazine.

Oh dear!  

Where are the miggy owners under 70, tunnie!  :-/

Who gives a t"ss, I subscribe to it and enjoy the read and the freedom the caravan brings...........slag it all you want

Freedom of the open road - not for everyone else.

Freedom from modern life - not with TV's, etc.

Freedom from high costs - not overall.

A tent is more 'freedom'  

[smoothomega]

A good car in front of a good van is what they say and what better car than an omega  

[hotel21]

Each to their own.

Its no fun erecting or dropping a tent in pissing rain.  Those with the tin huts on wheels simply make a dash to the door and get the kettle on.  When its fair, disconnect from the car, drop the legs and get the awning up etc.  That, to be honest, I do envy.

What I dont envy is the drop in fuel consumption, additional ferry charges for the continent, and the time it takes to get from holiday spot to holiday spot, if you are trying to see and do as much as possible in a short time.  And potentially getting captured in a RHD car on a LHD road behind Reginald and Gertrude with a massively oversized van and underpowered car on a twisty uphill road....

Apart from that, I have all the same stuff as a 'van, except the shower and crapper.  Rather have that stink elsewhere anyways.....  

Good luck on your howtoo quest, by the way.  

[Vamps]

A good car in front of a good van is what they say and what better car than an omega  

A Volvo?
 

On my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smoothomega]

A good car in front of a good van is what they say and what better car than an omega  

A Volvo?
 

On my way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[miggy]

Each to their own.

Its no fun erecting or dropping a tent in pissing rain.  Those with the tin huts on wheels simply make a dash to the door and get the kettle on.  When its fair, disconnect from the car, drop the legs and get the awning up etc.  That, to be honest, I do envy.

What I dont envy is the drop in fuel consumption, additional ferry charges for the continent, and the time it takes to get from holiday spot to holiday spot, if you are trying to see and do as much as possible in a short time.  And potentially getting captured in a RHD car on a LHD road behind Reginald and Gertrude with a massively oversized van and underpowered car on a twisty uphill road....

Apart from that, I have all the same stuff as a 'van, except the shower and crapper.  Rather have that stink elsewhere anyways.....  

Good luck on your howtoo quest, by the way.  

Exactly that, each to there own, we dont use the crapper, we always go to sites with good facilities, the ones we use are super pitches, constant running water and drainage into the drains, plenty of hot water, full kitchen items ie, full cooker,full fridge freezer and microwave and to top that lots of hot blown air and air con for the summer, and somewhere to dry wet cloths after getting rain soaked. And a flat screen freeview dvd tv.stereo and cd player. oh, and a fixed double bed.
 

[amigov6]

Easy. Sell your house, buy a big break off Winnebago jobbie & drag your Mig on a rigid bar behind it. Think of the saving on those monthly bills!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[miggy]

Easy. Sell your house, buy a big break off Winnebago jobbie & drag your Mig on a rigid bar behind it. Think of the saving on those monthly bills!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

  yeh, that would break everyone off.....30 foot long and 8 foot wide.............good idea

[shyboy]

We now have a ten year old caravan to which we progressed through various 'boxes' on wheels after our kids no longer dragged us out in tents.
It's now a concession to age, but we spent many happy years camping in tents in all sorts of locations. And we still get the fun of being in the open air, seeing nature in the raw, great walking, and good camaraderie.
I just need to buy a caravan mover now.  
Incidentally, I too have scorned most of the so called aids to easy caravanning, like nose weight gauges,  etc. I know there are legal requirements regarding towing weights etc., which I do observe, but there's an awful lot of 'money spinning' crap on the market these days. There's still no substitute for good old common sense driving when towing.
Just wait 'til you young whipper-snappers get a bit older. You'll eventually crave a bit of extra comfort.