Author Topic: Touring Caravan (Read 7073 times)

Filo · « on July 14, 2018, 08:16:26 pm by Filo »

I've just bought a Bailey Pageant Champagne series 5 2005, anyone any experience with this van, tips etc. Also I need a 110Ah leisure battery, any good recomendations on this front, I 've seen a few but the dimensions are all different, some won't fit into the battery box

« **on:** July 14, 2018, 08:16:26 pm »

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drfchound · « **Reply #1 on** July 14, 2018, 08:29:05 pm by drfchound »

Filo, I usually buy my Leisure batteries from the chandlers shop behind the Canal Tavern in Thorne.
He tends to be a bit less expensive than the Caravan places.

Filo · « **Reply #2 on** July 14, 2018, 08:32:10 pm by Filo »

Quote from: drfchound on July 14, 2018, 08:29:05 pm

Filo, I usually buy my Leisure batteries from the chandlers shop behind the Canal Tavern in Thorne.
He tends to be a bit less expensive than the Caravan places.

Any idea what I should be paying for a 110Ah battery

drfchound · « **Reply #3 on** July 14, 2018, 08:37:28 pm by drfchound »

£65 to £85 depending on make.
I keep my caravan in a garage and leave it plugged into the mains all the time.
The caravan draws from it what it needs to keep the alarm on and I usually get good performance from the battery.

Filo · « **Reply #4 on** July 14, 2018, 08:41:51 pm by Filo »

I only need it for the motor movers, don't plan on going off grid, my drive down side of the house is wide enough to get the van down just, but as the house next door is the corner house and we share the front part of the drive the canopy over their front door overhangs the drive by 4inch, so I have had to put mine in storage at Crowle

drfchound · « **Reply #5 on** July 14, 2018, 08:48:38 pm by drfchound »

Quote from: Filo on July 14, 2018, 08:41:51 pm

I only need it for the motor movers, don't plan on going off grid, my drive down side of the house is wide enough to get the van down just, but as the house next door is the corner house and we share the front part of the drive the canopy over their front door overhangs the drive by 4inch, so I have had to put mine in storage at Crowle

If it is a good secure storage then you won’t need the alarm so you could probably ask the bloke at Thorne for his recommendations on which battery to go for.

Filo · « **Reply #6 on** July 14, 2018, 08:58:25 pm by Filo »

Quote from: drfchound on July 14, 2018, 08:48:38 pm

Quote from: Filo on July 14, 2018, 08:41:51 pm
I only need it for the motor movers, don't plan on going off grid, my drive down side of the house is wide enough to get the van down just, but as the house next door is the corner house and we share the front part of the drive the canopy over their front door overhangs the drive by 4inch, so I have had to put mine in storage at Crowle

If it is a good secure storage then you won’t need the alarm so you could probably ask the bloke at Thorne for his recommendations on which battery to go for.

It's Gold standard storage, double automatic gates, razor wire on top of security fencing, floodlit and 24 hour access, but like I said need the 110Ah for the motor movers, not the alarm

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #7 on** July 15, 2018, 01:11:29 am by Bentley Bullet »

I store mine at Ellerholme Farm, Wroot road. Its £250 per annum.

I got my 110 ah battery from Halfords. It was about £90.

Filo · « **Reply #8 on** July 15, 2018, 09:36:10 am by Filo »

Quote from: Bentley Bullet on July 15, 2018, 01:11:29 am

I store mine at Ellerholme Farm, Wroot road. Its £250 per annum.

I got my 110 ah battery from Halfords. It was about £90.

Do you have problems with insurance with it being on a farm? Mice infestation etc.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #9 on** July 15, 2018, 09:47:09 am by Bentley Bullet »

Well, it's only now a farm by name. It was previously a farm, I believe. There are few mice because the owner has a few cats patrolling.

roversontheup · « **Reply #10 on** July 15, 2018, 05:02:57 pm by roversontheup »

Mine is also stored at Ellerhome Farm. Has been for years. No problem with mice or anything. Just have to allow plenty of time in case I meet Mr White as he is quite a talker😊

Filo · « **Reply #11 on** July 15, 2018, 05:06:23 pm by Filo »

I'm not saying anywhere has a priblem with mice, it's just the insurance companies I've spoken to rufuse point bland when the word farm is mentioned

Bentley Bullet · « *Last Edit: July 15, 2018, 06:48:57 pm by Bentley Bullet* »

Quote from: roversontheup on July 15, 2018, 05:02:57 pm

Mine is also stored at Ellerhome Farm. Has been for years. No problem with mice or anything. Just have to allow plenty of time in case I meet Mr White as he is quite a talker😊

Aye, Mr White can talk a glass eye to sleep when he collars you! Smashing bloke though.

Roversontheup, was it you that I was talking to with your husband the other day with the Coachman parked next but one to mine?

roversontheup · « **Reply #13 on** July 15, 2018, 07:52:03 pm by roversontheup »

Quote from: Bentley Bullet on July 15, 2018, 06:27:02 pm

Quote from: roversontheup on July 15, 2018, 05:02:57 pm
Mine is also stored at Ellerhome Farm. Has been for years. No problem with mice or anything. Just have to allow plenty of time in case I meet Mr White as he is quite a talker😊

Aye, Mr White can talk a glass eye to sleep when he collars you! Smashing bloke though.

Roversontheup, was it you that I was talking to with your husband the other day with the Coachman parked next but one to mine?

No BB. Wasn't me. Just got back from a week in North Wales. Store mine in one of the closed
barns near house. Just as you go through gate I bear left behind row of vans. Barn is just behind them. Mine is a Swift Corniche. Mr White is a lovely guy but as you say he can talk and talk!

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #14 on** July 15, 2018, 10:29:31 pm by Bentley Bullet »

That's not far from me Rotu! I also turn left at the gates, then turn right and I'm in plot 3, facing you!

RedJ · « **Reply #15 on** July 15, 2018, 10:39:41 pm by RedJ »

Does her husband know about that?

roversontheup · « **Reply #16 on** July 15, 2018, 11:33:38 pm by roversontheup »

Quote from: Bentley Bullet on July 15, 2018, 10:29:31 pm

That's not far from me Rotu! I also turn left at the gates, then turn right and I'm in plot 3, facing you!
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Small world. I will look out for you now I know. I'll be taking can back sometime this week.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #17 on** July 16, 2018, 12:02:58 am by Bentley Bullet »

Quote from: roversontheup on July 15, 2018, 11:33:38 pm

Quote from: Bentley Bullet on July 15, 2018, 10:29:31 pm
That's not far from me Rotu! I also turn left at the gates, then turn right and I'm in plot 3, facing you!
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Small world. I will look out for you now I know. I'll be taking can back sometime this week.

I'm the good looking one with the Coachman!

Filo · « **Reply #18 on** July 23, 2018, 07:41:25 pm by Filo »

Chuffing hell its costing a fortune to get kitted out for it

roversontheup · « **Reply #19 on** July 23, 2018, 07:46:20 pm by roversontheup »

Quote from: Filo on July 23, 2018, 07:41:25 pm

Chuffing hell its costing a fortune to get kitted out for it

What you short of Filo. Might have spares.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #20 on** July 23, 2018, 08:19:30 pm by Bentley Bullet »

Same here.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #21 on** July 23, 2018, 08:23:12 pm by Bentley Bullet »

I've got one of them Rovers Mini-Kit things to stick in your van window if you're interested. You can have it for 50p. You'll have to get one of those rubber suckers for it though, it's fell off.

Filo · « **Reply #22 on** July 23, 2018, 09:58:39 pm by Filo »

Not alot now, got most of the stuff, I am looking for a 6kg calor propane bottle, not in a hurry, I've got ine but would like a pair

roversontheup · « **Reply #23 on** July 23, 2018, 10:52:17 pm by roversontheup »

Sorry Filo, can’t help you with that. FWIW I use the Calor Lite ones to reduce the nose weight.

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #24 on** July 23, 2018, 11:17:06 pm by Bentley Bullet »

I have 2 x 7kg Calor Butane bottles.

Filo · « **Reply #25 on** July 24, 2018, 07:45:06 am by Filo »

Butane is inferior to Propane

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #26 on** July 24, 2018, 08:32:23 am by Bentley Bullet »

Propane has its advantages. It can be used in lower temperatures than Butane. However, Butane burns cleaner and is more efficient.

roversdude · « **Reply #27 on** July 24, 2018, 05:53:39 pm by roversdude »

I thought I’d logged onto Barnsley site by mistake with all this caravan talk lol

Boomstick · « **Reply #28 on** July 25, 2018, 10:18:45 am by Boomstick »

caravans

Bentley Bullet · « **Reply #29 on** July 25, 2018, 10:30:10 am by Bentley Bullet »

Broomstick

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