The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)
Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.
So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.
So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
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- Sun, 02 Oct 2022, 3:25 pm
- Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Installing a heater
- Replies: 0
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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...
- Sun, 18 Sep 2022, 11:53 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: Awning repair
- Replies: 2
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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.
Very happy with it.
- Mon, 13 Jun 2022, 1:14 pm
- Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
- Topic: Ride height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 28977
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 ...
- Sun, 16 Jan 2022, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: Awning repair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23956
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?
Any recommendations for people or firms, preferably in the Hampshire / South area?
- Wed, 25 Aug 2021, 12:44 pm
- Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
- Topic: Ride height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 28977
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...
- Tue, 24 Aug 2021, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
- Topic: Ride height
- Replies: 6
- Views: 28977
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...
Anyone had success with raising the ride height e.g. spacers between the frame and suspension, bigger wheels...