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by Mike
August 13th, 2017, 11:43 am
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: New shocks
Replies: 0
Views: 3291

New shocks

Drove the truck with camper on the back with the new peddler gas shocks on the rear, wow what a difference no porpoisesing at all, very stable ride, had set the tyres to 55 rear, 40 front and air bags to 3bar as I would normally and there is a definite improvement. Well worth it as I had an mot advi...
by Mike
August 13th, 2017, 11:38 am
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Tyre pressure sensors
Replies: 5
Views: 4697

Re: Tyre pressure sensors

Well I did buy one very interesting to see how the pressure increases with temp, went from static 55psi (rear) when I left home with camper on the back, to 60psi in a stretch of dual carriageway over a few miles. If I had set them to 60psi would have been up to max pressure on the tyres at 65psi. It...
by Mike
July 15th, 2017, 9:40 am
Forum: New members, say hello
Topic: Buying advice
Replies: 7
Views: 6730

Re: Buying advice

Hi Caroline Welcome to the world of demountables, the Dutch campers are sold by sbs adventure campers in Weymouth see the banner at the top of the page, Gary who is a member here has a wealth of knowledge, As does Golum Rumsby who sells tischer and 2nd hand units. They are great people to discuss yo...
by Mike
July 12th, 2017, 8:44 pm
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: What Tyres Are you Using?
Replies: 39
Views: 26806

Re: What Tyres Are you Using?

I hope the formula works keep an eye on pressure and visual look of the tyre plus temp. I'm getting a bit obsessed with pressure Just realised after 40 years of driving that observed pressure with a load is different when pressure is with out load. I.expect pup up to say 30 with out load and then wh...
by Mike
July 4th, 2017, 9:48 pm
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: What Tyres Are you Using?
Replies: 39
Views: 26806

Re: What Tyres Are you Using?

Found this interesting formula on a caravan site today to calculate correct tyre pressure Max tyre pressure / load rating of the tyre (65psi / 1150) =0.0565. 1150 is the rating for a 113 rated tyre Weight on rear axle in my case is 1820 /2 = 910kg So 0.0565 x 910 =51.41psi I have been running at 60p...
by Mike
June 23rd, 2017, 9:25 pm
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Spotted (was it you?)
Replies: 324
Views: 246657

Re: Spotted

Saw a ranger on ford ranger north bound m5 today around glouster, anyone going to the Meeting?
by Mike
June 21st, 2017, 7:04 pm
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Powerpart Battery Chargers
Replies: 6
Views: 5417

Re: Powerpart Battery Chargers

I use a ctek battery charger it's self regulating and also has a function which "cleans" the battery by pulsing the current. Just plug it in and connect to terminals very easy. It's not cheap but good quality.
by Mike
June 19th, 2017, 7:08 pm
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Spotted (was it you?)
Replies: 324
Views: 246657

Re: Spotted

Well this might be a record for non demountable meet ups, saw a Knauss On a foreign pick up A303 West bound near Wincanton then 10 secs latwr a nice airstream carav**n, then not 10 sec later another demountable UK reg, I was so excited couldn't make out what it was, think it was silver ford ranger d...
by Mike
May 28th, 2017, 10:05 am
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Outdoor shower ideas please
Replies: 23
Views: 20276

Re: Outdoor shower ideas please

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by Mike
April 8th, 2017, 9:25 am
Forum: Chitter chatter happens here
Topic: Spotted (was it you?)
Replies: 324
Views: 246657

Re: Spotted

Spotted wed 5th April A303 east bound parked up in a layby near Andover. Red Ford Ranger? Or may be Toyota with Sun Trecker. Looked like they had parked overnight. Was about 08.30
Any one on Here?