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Category Archives: Car Trailer

Something for the Bank Holiday Weekend?…

29 Saturday Aug 2015

Posted by Simon Barlow in Accessories, Car Trailer, Gadgets, Maintenance, Product Review, Reviews

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Caravan, Caravanning, Caravans, Maintenance, monitoring systems, Product Review, Towing, Tyre Pal, Tyre Pressure, tyre pressures, Wheel Solutions Ltd

If you are a regular reader you may remember that on our last trip out we had a bit of an issue with tyre pressures with the caravan (“When Things Don’t Go To Plan…”). Well, a few days ago I was contacted by Charlotte from Wheel Solutions Ltd the people who make Tyre Pal – the tyre pressure monitoring system, asked me if I’d like to test out and review one of their pressure monitoring systems.

SPB_5D_098380With the recent trip still in my mind and especially the difference that just 10 PSI can make in the towing experience I jumped at the chance. Charlotte arrange for one of their TC215B units with 6 sensors to be delivered on loan for a few weeks while we try it out on our next trip. From saying “Yes”, the package containing the TC215B unit, mounting bracket, charging lead, accessories and sensors arrived the following day.

So, this weekend I’ll mainly be unboxing, evaluating and installing the unit and sensors and posing about the install and setting it up  which, from my brief scan through the comprehensive user manual, looks like it’s going to be a breeze.

In a few days time we will be setting off for Plough Lane Caravan Site, one of the Tranquil Touring sites and I’ll report back on how it performed on the trip and giving my thoughts about it.

Now, “in a bit of an exclusive” (I’ve always wanted to say that!) for Caravan Chronicles we will have a special offer from Tyre Pal at the end of the review… just in time to get yourself an early Christmas present… so keep checking back.

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Bernoulli – what’s he got to do with caravanning?…

25 Sunday Jan 2015

Posted by Simon Barlow in Car Trailer, Towing, Uncategorized

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Bernoulli, Caravan, Caravanning, Caravans, Dynamics of towing, Towing, Travel Trailers

One thing that anyone new to towing feels nervous about is being overtaken. The pull and push as another, usually large vehicle overtakes can be so nerve wrecking for some that they never venture near a motorway. However a clever mathematician named Bernoulli back in the 1700’s had it all figured out.

So if you want to find out more, I’ve just published “Understanding the dynamics of towing – being overtaken” where all will be revealed.

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Car Trailer Mod…

25 Friday Jul 2014

Posted by Simon Barlow in Car Trailer, Electrical, Gadgets, General, Modifications, Motor Home, Projects, Technical

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Car Trailer, caravan motor mover, Motor Home, Motor Mover, Towing, Warn winch, Winch

I received an email from a gentleman who is a motor home owner and tows a car trailer that wanted a bit of help. Here’s what I received:

Dear Caravan Chronicles
I hope you can help. I have a motorhome which I use to pull a car trailer to classic car racing events. My trailer currently has a Warn winch to help load and unload my sports car but I have recently had a caravan motor mover fitted to help with manoeuvring the trailer with the car loaded. The trailer has one 110Ah battery fitted for the winch, which I have to charge by plugging in the trailer to a mains socket in the motorhome. I asked the company installing the mover if they could install a second 110 Ah battery for the mover and make it so I could charge both batteries while towing. Unfortunately they said it could not be done. I also asked if they could make it so I could link the two batteries if required with a switch, which they also said couldn’t be done. They did advise me to talk to the people that fitted the tow bar. To cut a long story short they also said what I wanted could not be done. Can you come up with something that would work?
Many thanks XXXXXXXX
 

After a couple of email exchanges to confirm a few things, here’s what I came up with:

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