Trailers & 'BWSOW's

[figbat]

The ATC does make a ’priming’ noise when powered up.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I wonder if this is what I can hear becoming operable, when I insert the 13-pin plug into the socket
It almost sounds like a solenoid actuating
https://www.alko-tech.com/uk/al-ko-trailer-control-atc

At the bottom, in the small print, it states that it's a standard fitment, below the 'Fact-File'
https://www.caravanguard.co.uk/news/review-of-the-coachman-vip-520-4-caravan-3881/

I was out in mine over the weekend. This is the ATC LED. On my Bailey it’s on the plastic shroud that covers the A-frame.
View attachment 606061

The ATC does make a ’priming’ noise when powered up.

It does have it
Usually, I'm concentrating on winding up/down the jockey-wheel, & connecting the electrics, when I'm stood there

Unplugged



Powered up

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 27th

It must be holiday time, in Gotham

I wonder if he's ever actually camped in Gotham??
(there's also one in Derbyshire, but that's not big even enough to be a hamlet)
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5030218

Excellent!!
This weather-vane in the village, even features Batman!!
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6332495

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 27th

And, on picking up the BWSOW, from the compound this morning, I almost reversed to the wrong one
I am at the correct one there

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

There's some interesting articles here; https://caravanchronicles.com/

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Monday 30th

I think Joannes attempts to tow the ‘BWSOW’ will fail!
I’m fairly certain that her ‘Works Van’, a Toyota Yaris Hybrid won’t cope!
The lack of a tow-bar/13-pin socket being the initial problem!

'Sunnyview Touring Site’
Warmsworth
Between Conisburgh & jct36/A1

She departed home, & I moved into position to hitch up the Kodiaq

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 3rd

'WandaHome’
FerryBridge

The fridge has packed in, so hopefully repaired under the warranty
It showed an error-code, & refused to chill. whilst they were away at the weekend, hence a delivery to the suppliers

'The Cupboard Is Bare!'
No used 'vans for sale
There's two new 'SOLD' vans inside, & only one with a price on it!

EDIT @ 15:51
Collected it, at about 14:45
The (240v) motor for the fridge had failed, apparantly
It was replaced, under warranty

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Forgot

Whilst we were waiting for the 'van to be brought out of the workshops, when we returned to collect it, there was a chap with a Ford Ranger (3.2/5-cylinder) pick-up dropping off his 'van.

I looked at it, & thought, those mirror-arms look long
After unhitching, he drove forward, got out & slid them in, on the arms
What a brilliant idea!

Regrettably, I didn't ask him if I could take a picture (or 2)
It seems to be an aftermarket item, & a heck of a price, & I thought my Emuk mirrors were dear
http://ccrv.co.uk/shop/4584418932/extending-tow-mirrors-for-ford-ranger-t6-pickups/11387367

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@figbat
Interesting!!

From about 5.00, for the wet-weather scenario

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWMWb_pxf8I

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

We're having a weekend away shortly; Fri 1st - Sun 3rd Oct (1) & also one on the weekend of Fri 24 - Sun 26th (2)
We're taking it for its longest journey with us, so far
It's further down the A1; Newark-on-Trent

It's the weekend of https://www.truckfest.co.uk/, & I'd stated that I was going to go down

So Senior Management has decided that we'll go down for the weekend, & she might/might not, come into the 'Fest' with me?
She may get the bus into Newark (the last time we were there was January 2019) instead

We're staying here; https://www.smeatonslakes.co.uk/why-smeaton.php
I've driven across the 'viaduct' before, to & from, Sutton-in-Ashfield, & as part of a 'Great North Road' trip (which it formed part of, until 'Newark Bypass' opened; the A1 loop to the east, in 1964)




1. We have to be back 'earlyish' on Sunday, as daughter returns to Uni, on Mon 4th, & we have to take her & her final items back to the shared house
However, on Sunday 3rd, it's Thornes Park Cyclo-Cross (Wakefield)
Which was (when I was competing) my 'home event', & I still watch when I can
https://yorkshirecyclocross.com/
So, even if we set off first thing, & got the 'van away, I'd still not get to the CX
Plus, I'm working on the days of the other local rounds, at Temple Newsam, & Pontefract

2. I'm only providing the delivery/collection service, for this weekend away (wife, her sister & dad)
To here; http://poplarfarm-caravans.co.uk/index.html

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

All-over cover, & the equivalent of a ‘car-bra’ arrived for the ‘van

The full cover l understand, for winter storage, but the ‘bra’?!

 

[figbat]

By ‘car bra’ I assume you mean ‘towing cover’? We use one on ours - the supposed advantages are twofold:

1. It keeps the front clean of road grime, meaning in wet conditions you don’t arrive with the front covered in dirty spray and needing a clean
2. protection of the front panel and especially the front windows from flying debris such as stones.

 

[figbat]

Also, there are two camps when it comes to storage covers. There are those that like the fact that they keep bird droppings, tree sap and general detritus off of the van. Others argue that they get wet and limit airflow and can cause damp as well and rubbing on the paintwork and dulling the exterior.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

By ‘car bra’ I assume you mean ‘towing cover’? We use one on ours - the supposed advantages are twofold:

1. It keeps the front clean of road grime, meaning in wet conditions you don’t arrive with the front covered in dirty spray and needing a clean
2. protection of the front panel and especially the front windows from flying debris such as stones.

Yes, that's what I refer to
I appreciate that. but if a stone's big enough to crack the window, a layer of fabric surely won't protect it?

Also, there are two camps when it comes to storage covers. There are those that like the fact that they keep bird droppings, tree sap and general detritus off of the van. Others argue that they get wet and limit airflow and can cause damp as well and rubbing on the paintwork and dulling the exterior.

I can see both sides

T'wasn't my decision to buy them (it's not parked within 15 yards of a tree (or hedge) higher than itself

 

[MrGrumpy]

Our tin tent enroute back from our holiday up North in the summer. Oh I wish I was back there again