On The Road Again.. & Where to keep the Spare (1 Viewer)

[Rapide561]

Travelling

Jim and family

Enjoy your travels.

Russell

 

[Geo]

Looks loads better there Jim
Let us know how the MoT went, must get some US No plates for mine,Coooooool:thumb:Geo
Ps your No plates will fail,can't read em

 

[Road Runner]

Looks loads better there Jim
Let us know how the MoT went, must get some US No plates for mine,Coooooool:thumb:Geo
Ps your No plates will fail,can't read em

Ask Linda (she might just have some spare plates) you could have a chop up with her a couple of postal MOT for some postal plate

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[Forestboy]

Do RV's not have a spare wheel carrier underneath like Trucks and Coach's. I always presumed the spare would be underneath, I ve spent many cold wet nights freeing of a spare on the hard shoulder.


Rich...

Some do, the spare wheel on my Damon is unde the rear on the same type of hanger as most trucks.

I would have thought it would be a simple enough job to retro fit one the chasis is certainly strong enough.

I can photo mine if anyone wants to see it in situ, plenty of seconhand lorry breakers around bet you could pick one up for a tenner. I have a contact who is a lorry breaker and will ask if anyone wants me to.

 

[Thepips]

My previous RV, a Georgie Boy Swinger (had to get rid of it, too many people thought we were advertising) had the spare hung under the gennie at the back.
Our Monaco doesn't and it worries me but I'm not even sure it would fit between the chassis rails! At the front I've got the gennie, then the fuel tank. A bit further back and there's a humongous LPG tank and then a bit further still and you've got the oily bits! My brother keeps a spare tyre (no wheel) on the roof of his RV but he's loads fitter (and lighter) than I am.
I may have to follow Jims example and mount it on the tow hitch.

Cheers
Doug

 

[RichardnGill]

Jim I see you did get a Thule bike rack. Good bit of kit, quick to get the bike on and ok at 90Mph and you can even lock the bike to it.

Out of curiosity what size tyres are you running Jim and do you know what size the rims is (7.50 x 22.5) at a guess.


Richard...

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[scotjimland]

Jim I see you did get a Thule bike rack. Good bit of kit, quick to get the bike on and ok at 90Mph and you can even lock the bike to it.

Out of curiosity what size tyres are you running Jim and do you know what size the rims is (7.50 x 22.5) at a guess.


Richard...

Hi Richard.. yes the Thule is a great rack, thanks for the advice

Not sure on tyre and rim width, bt too dark right now to check but it is a 22.5in rim

A spare wheel solution from the States..

 

[scotjimland]

Progress

After spending two nights at Disney Paris, we are now at Parc Verger enjoying the sun and the hospitality of Bob and Di and guess who is on site ... Garry ( Fordy ) and his family .. what a lovely surprise to finally meet up ..

Diesel now €1.25 LPG €0.80 and with an exchange rate of 1.20 it's no cheaper than the UK :Sad:

 

[Road Runner]

After spending two nights at Disney Paris, we are now at Parc Verger enjoying the sun and the hospitality of Bob and Di and guess who is on site ... Garry ( Fordy ) and his family .. what a lovely surprise to finally meet up ..

Diesel now €1.25 LPG €0.80 and with an exchange rate of 1.20 it's no cheaper than the UK :Sad:

Glad you got there OK and Gary is there which is a nice suprise.

What the daytime temps like at the moment?

Will you look and see what LPG prices are.

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[olley]

Hi want to borrow my glasses John?? read Jims post again.

Olley

 

[Road Runner]

Hi want to borrow my glasses John?? read Jims post again.

Olley

oh::Blush:

I read that completely differently:Blush::Blush::Blush::Blush:

I never get this exchange rate as pound is showing at 1.34 euro

 

[olley]

Hi John from my recent travels, LPG prices: France €72-€81, Spain (if you can get it) €56 and Portugal around €65

Olley

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[Enodreven]

I am sure everyone knows but just in case LPG stands for Liquid Petroleum Gas and as the middle letter suggests its a by product of Oil to Petroleum process and is therefore affected by the price of a barrel of oil, and those greedy bar????d's in power ?

 

[dicey]

hope you have a great time,,,