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by JamesM
Sun, 02 Oct 2022, 3:25 pm
Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Installing a heater
Replies: 0
Views: 30734

Installing a heater

With a trip to Wales in September looming ahead, I decided to install one of the cheap Chinese diesel heaters (Eberspacher / Webasto clone). Here's how I did it... Interior.PNG 1. First question : where to put it? These can be mounted inside the caravan / vehicle, but I didn't want to drill too many...
by JamesM
Sun, 18 Sep 2022, 11:53 am
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Awning repair
Replies: 2
Views: 23868

Re: Awning repair

Just to close the loop on this, I had the work done by these guys: http://outdoorsewingsolutions.co.uk/

Very happy with it.
by JamesM
Mon, 13 Jun 2022, 1:14 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
Topic: Ride height
Replies: 6
Views: 28869

Re: Ride height

I think I've cracked it. Got a pair of 12" wheels with a small offset, and fitted 145/80 tyres. They sit nicely in the wheel arches but there's very limited clearance for bumps, so I bought some 30mm thick engineering nylon and cut out spacer blocks (nylon is very strong but quite easy to work with ...
by JamesM
Sun, 16 Jan 2022, 1:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Awning repair
Replies: 2
Views: 23868

Awning repair

Before it's spring and too late, I'd like to get my awning refurbished: replace the u-channel rope, a few small patches and new rubbers for the pegs.

Any recommendations for people or firms, preferably in the Hampshire / South area?
by JamesM
Wed, 25 Aug 2021, 12:44 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
Topic: Ride height
Replies: 6
Views: 28869

Re: Ride height

Thanks for the tips, I'll look into finding some 12" wheels (there's lots of space around my 10" ones). My landy's rear cross-member is 20" off the ground, a long towbar drop plate brings two challenges: firstly I lost most of my ground clearance (meaning I need to make it removeable, or it'll remov...
by JamesM
Tue, 24 Aug 2021, 3:52 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
Topic: Ride height
Replies: 6
Views: 28869

Ride height

Some of you will have seen I'm towing mine behind a Land Rover. It's a real challenge to get the towbar low enough to keep the portafold level.

Anyone had success with raising the ride height e.g. spacers between the frame and suspension, bigger wheels...