chaswb100
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Hi to all
Now back home after collecting our Kountrylite 26RK from Calder Leisure - Interesting Experience!!!
Stopped in the Lake District for 3 nights on the way back.After pitching outfit at each stop using 4WD Low as recommended by Paul at Calder Leisure for low speed maneuvering a smell of burning from the clutch got progressively worse at each stop.Buy the time we arrived home the smell was very strong all the time.
We phoned the dealer we bought the Navara from who were totally casual about the whole tale.It would seem Nissan have posted a bulletin recommending a software upgrade to stop this happening.After commenting "that's a bit late to help us", we were told not a problem. Bring your vehicle in and if a new clutch is required we will replace it under warranty,and update your software.
We cannot recommened our Nissan Dealer enough as we now have a new updated clutch assembly,flywheel & updated software at no cost to us whatsoever.
The only downside is Nissan stress very strongly "use vehicle normally for a minimum of 500 miles to allow new clutch to fully bed in before towing again" so its off to visit some campsites to see if they are "Kountrylite Suitable".
So if you have a manual Navara phone your dealer to see if your model year is covered for the software upgrade.Ours is an '08 Advantura.
Now to catch up on other information which may be of help, use or just interest :-
Average mpg towing 17-18 on 400 mile trip with overnight stops.Unit Towed most comfortably keeping between 50-55 mph in fifth gear.Tried using 6th on flat & downhill but unit just did not seem comfortable.
While on Linwater campsite at Calder Leisure we had the dubious pleasure of having the first RCD Consumer Unit to start smoking when the reset button stuck in.Reading other postings stuck buttons have happened before but no smoke!!
Our Insurance from Campton Insurance Brokers does include cover for "commuting to & from a permanent place of employment"
Arrival Breakdown scheme with the RAC only available through the Caravan & Camping Club.My understanding is, with no limit on size, if you break down and cannot be repaired at roadside the whole outfit is put on a low-loader which would normally be used for commercial recovery.This service cost us £156.68 including C&CC member discount for 1 years cover.
Thank you for the tip about the strap to hold the steps in place when towing.
If you are trying to work out safe Towing/Load weights the weight of our Navara Advantura manual with a full tank of fuel, 5th Wheel Hitch, normal towbar & soft load cover is 2252k.The listed kerb weight is 2134k so hitch ect weighs 118k.When we tow again I'll put the whole outfit on the weighbridge to find the unladen weight of the Kountrylite as supplied by Calder Leisure as they have added to the posted unladen weight from the factory with 240V electrics,110V converter ect which must be subtracted from the load allowance of the unit.
Forgot to say earlier we are really pleased with our Kountrylite and the service from Calder Leisure.Paul & Alan were really helpful sorting out our minor problems & we cannot praise their attitude to the customer highly enough.
We are now looking forward to actually using it!!!
chaswb100
Chas & Cathy Baker
Now back home after collecting our Kountrylite 26RK from Calder Leisure - Interesting Experience!!!
Stopped in the Lake District for 3 nights on the way back.After pitching outfit at each stop using 4WD Low as recommended by Paul at Calder Leisure for low speed maneuvering a smell of burning from the clutch got progressively worse at each stop.Buy the time we arrived home the smell was very strong all the time.
We phoned the dealer we bought the Navara from who were totally casual about the whole tale.It would seem Nissan have posted a bulletin recommending a software upgrade to stop this happening.After commenting "that's a bit late to help us", we were told not a problem. Bring your vehicle in and if a new clutch is required we will replace it under warranty,and update your software.
We cannot recommened our Nissan Dealer enough as we now have a new updated clutch assembly,flywheel & updated software at no cost to us whatsoever.
The only downside is Nissan stress very strongly "use vehicle normally for a minimum of 500 miles to allow new clutch to fully bed in before towing again" so its off to visit some campsites to see if they are "Kountrylite Suitable".
So if you have a manual Navara phone your dealer to see if your model year is covered for the software upgrade.Ours is an '08 Advantura.
Now to catch up on other information which may be of help, use or just interest :-
Average mpg towing 17-18 on 400 mile trip with overnight stops.Unit Towed most comfortably keeping between 50-55 mph in fifth gear.Tried using 6th on flat & downhill but unit just did not seem comfortable.
While on Linwater campsite at Calder Leisure we had the dubious pleasure of having the first RCD Consumer Unit to start smoking when the reset button stuck in.Reading other postings stuck buttons have happened before but no smoke!!
Our Insurance from Campton Insurance Brokers does include cover for "commuting to & from a permanent place of employment"
Arrival Breakdown scheme with the RAC only available through the Caravan & Camping Club.My understanding is, with no limit on size, if you break down and cannot be repaired at roadside the whole outfit is put on a low-loader which would normally be used for commercial recovery.This service cost us £156.68 including C&CC member discount for 1 years cover.
Thank you for the tip about the strap to hold the steps in place when towing.
If you are trying to work out safe Towing/Load weights the weight of our Navara Advantura manual with a full tank of fuel, 5th Wheel Hitch, normal towbar & soft load cover is 2252k.The listed kerb weight is 2134k so hitch ect weighs 118k.When we tow again I'll put the whole outfit on the weighbridge to find the unladen weight of the Kountrylite as supplied by Calder Leisure as they have added to the posted unladen weight from the factory with 240V electrics,110V converter ect which must be subtracted from the load allowance of the unit.
Forgot to say earlier we are really pleased with our Kountrylite and the service from Calder Leisure.Paul & Alan were really helpful sorting out our minor problems & we cannot praise their attitude to the customer highly enough.
We are now looking forward to actually using it!!!
chaswb100
Chas & Cathy Baker