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Post by GB584 on Apr 28, 2014 20:16:54 GMT
Bastard van is costing me a fortune...spent all day trying to sort out some tyres for it, most confusing. Do you buy motorhome ones that need a kidney for a deposit or the van rated ones which are cheaper but are seemingly (according to some forum 'experts') unable to stand in one place for more than a couple of days without the sidewalls collapsing like elephants ankles. Add to this dilemma the fact that I need a full solar panel setup (panel, regulator and all the other bits) and will have to renew the tax and MOT at the end of the month. I had hoped to buy one of those cheap Chinese SatNav tablets to replace out TomTom as a surprise for the wife; I overheard her saying that she fancied something different that was at least seven inches and would take her all the way. I think the grandchildren's porcelain piggies are going to have to be introduced to Mr Hammer tonight and meet with a nasty accident.
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Post by Kaytutt on Apr 28, 2014 20:33:34 GMT
I know how you feel, we get lots of use out of the grandkids inheritance most weekends
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Post by joe on Apr 28, 2014 20:35:08 GMT
you got a PM ! GB584 and no I am not chatting you up kaytutt!
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Post by GB584 on Apr 28, 2014 21:08:50 GMT
I know how you feel, we get lots of use out of the grandkids inheritance most weekends I'm thinking of keeping the van and selling the kids!
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Post by Kaytutt on Apr 28, 2014 21:13:33 GMT
you got a PM ! GB584 and no I am not chatting you up kaytutt! Nope I can't see how that can be chatting me up but feel free, it doesn't happen much when you get to 55
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Post by Kaytutt on Apr 28, 2014 21:15:17 GMT
I know how you feel, we get lots of use out of the grandkids inheritance most weekends I'm thinking of keeping the van and selling the kids! You won't get enough for them to keep the van on the road for another year but at least you'd get a quieter life
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Post by joe on Apr 28, 2014 21:32:38 GMT
you got a PM ! GB584 and no I am not chatting you up kaytutt! Nope I can't see how that can be chatting me up but feel free, it doesn't happen much when you get to 55 Dunno they say theres many a good tune played on an old fiddle
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Post by GB584 on Apr 29, 2014 8:31:15 GMT
One of the ladies I worked with always reckoned that you can still get a good bang out of an older drum. I don't know why she told me that as I'm not very musical...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 9:18:00 GMT
Bastard van is costing me a fortune...spent all day trying to sort out some tyres for it, most confusing. Do you buy motorhome ones that need a kidney for a deposit or the van rated ones which are cheaper but are seemingly (according to some forum 'experts') unable to stand in one place for more than a couple of days without the sidewalls collapsing like elephants ankles. Dunno about 'experts' but for the last 23 years I ran my old Merc self-builds, which were permanently fully-loaded at 3,500Kg on quality commercial tyres (which were dear enough but relatively cheap compared to 'camper' tyres) and never had any probs with tyre walls deforming, tread flatspots etc and it often stood for a week or more in same spot. What's more, my current MH has Continental Vanco 2 tyres fitted as new by the converter (Swift Group), so they didn't seem fit to use 'camper' tyres on it. On renewal, however, I'm going to buy M&S tyres, and I think they come only in commercial variants, not so-called 'camper' ones. Choice is yours, but neither option is inexpensive.
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Post by Mungo Shuntbox on Apr 29, 2014 9:27:30 GMT
Bastard van is costing me a fortune...spent all day trying to sort out some tyres for it, most confusing. Do you buy motorhome ones that need a kidney for a deposit or the van rated ones which are cheaper but are seemingly (according to some forum 'experts') unable to stand in one place for more than a couple of days without the sidewalls collapsing like elephants ankles. Dunno about 'experts' but for the last 23 years I ran my old Merc self-builds, which were permanently fully-loaded at 3,500Kg on quality commercial tyres (which were dear enough but relatively cheap compared to 'camper' tyres) and never had any probs with tyre walls deforming, tread flatspots etc and it often stood for a week or more in same spot. What's more, my current MH has Continental Vanco 2 tyres fitted as new by the converter (Swift Group), so they didn't seem fit to use 'camper' tyres on it. On renewal, however, I'm going to buy M&S tyres, and I think they come only in commercial variants, not so-called 'camper' ones. Choice is yours, but neither option is inexpensive. A serious post? I have been using Michelin camper tyres for years now after having some Firestone commercial van tyres de-laminate driving back from Italy resulting in lumps in the tread and violently shaking steering. Currently using Michelin Agilis camping which are M&S rated and around £100 each www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-agilis-camping
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2014 9:42:46 GMT
Dunno about 'experts' but for the last 23 years I ran my old Merc self-builds, which were permanently fully-loaded at 3,500Kg on quality commercial tyres (which were dear enough but relatively cheap compared to 'camper' tyres) and never had any probs with tyre walls deforming, tread flatspots etc and it often stood for a week or more in same spot. What's more, my current MH has Continental Vanco 2 tyres fitted as new by the converter (Swift Group), so they didn't seem fit to use 'camper' tyres on it. On renewal, however, I'm going to buy M&S tyres, and I think they come only in commercial variants, not so-called 'camper' ones. Choice is yours, but neither option is inexpensive. A serious post? I have been using Michelin camper tyres for years now after having some Firestone commercial van tyres de-laminate driving back from Italy resulting in lumps in the tread and violently shaking steering. Currently using Michelin Agilis camping which are M&S rated and around £100 each www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/michelin-agilis-campingYes, it was a serious post by me. Michelin Agilis in my size (225/75 R16) come in at £188.60p EACH fitted around here.
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Post by Mungo Shuntbox on Apr 29, 2014 9:46:21 GMT
Michelin Agilis in my size (225/75 R16) come in at £188.60p EACH fitted around here. Ouch! I think I paid £105 each for this size 3 or 4 years ago supplied by my local garage. It was for 6 fitted at the same time to the Hobby I had then, so a big chunk of money! Current van came with them already fitted.
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Post by Barry B'stard on Apr 29, 2014 10:09:03 GMT
Blimey! Tyres for my kontiki are about £50 fitted.
Seem pretty round as rubbery to me.
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Post by Mungo Shuntbox on Apr 29, 2014 10:13:25 GMT
Blimey! Tyres for my kontiki are about £50 fitted. Seem pretty round as rubbery to me. Yes, but pity the poor guy whose van they were stolen from......
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Post by 747 on Apr 29, 2014 12:50:01 GMT
When will people realise that owning a motorhome is not economically viable. You are at the mercy of the sharks companies who specialise in the leisure Industry. They pick us fat cats clean and take great pleasure by giving bad service. I did not necessarily include Peter Joe in that even though his employees at Peterborough said he was a complete and utter wanker.
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