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SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Lancs
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Mal how do the brakes work on the 5th wheel caravans air or electrically operated? 44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club General Grabber AT
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 3150
 
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Having spoke to three people now who I have meet on sites, all loved the 5th wheel in principal, but all said they would go back to a caravan for their next van. Asked them why and they all stated the same, they are too big for this country and many European sites. They stated that many sites in this country will not let you on as they cannot accomodate you, those that can have very limited pitch selection so you get put where they want you and many have had issues on smaller country roads. I like the look of them but enjoy the freedom to go where I want and pick which ever pitch is free when I get there. Hope you enjoy and commiseration about the down grade to the Nissan  MY12 D4 HSE
MY11 D4 HSE
D3 S spec
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 3:05pm |
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SHARKYSHARKS
Member Since: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Saddleworth Lancs
Posts: 618
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Quote:They are air, the navara has to have an upgrade for the air system.
Sounds Pricey Mal !! 44 Tonne 12 Litre 6x2 Scania T cab (Current)
Ex D1
Ex D2 GS
Ex V8 D2 GS
Ex D3 S
Club skip ya lockers !!!
Club BAS remote heater !!
Club General Grabber AT
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 3:11pm |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 553
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It's already done on the truck I am getting.
Picking up car on Tues and van on Fri, will post thoughts.
We only use caravan club sites and they are pretty friendly towards the fifth wheelers as my old van was large anyway.
If it doesn't suit I will sell both next year and go back to the disco.  Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 4:24pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 10543
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would have been interested in your views of the Inos - been thinking about one of those for a while. like the idea of a proper bed you can get out of on each side... Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE 2006 (For Sale), Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper STs, GSM FBH, Painted in a proper colour !, limo Tint SupaGlass
2010 D4 HSE (sold)
MY12 D4 XS (on order for June/July)
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 5:43pm |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 553
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The Inos was excellent and the new style suited us with triple bunks but you can only get out of one side. I bought the Celtic rambler which is the big one with a fixed bed, not as family friendly as will have to make the sofa bed up for the kids but got a bargain so couldn't resist.
I had a look in the Inos so got a good idea of finish/layout etc and pretty good value compared to their other models.
Their website is being updated with the new model but the build quality and design is excellent, of you go to their factory in North Wales they will show you around. Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 7:09pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 10543
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thanks, any idea of depreciation, is it similar to normal caravans ? Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE 2006 (For Sale), Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper STs, GSM FBH, Painted in a proper colour !, limo Tint SupaGlass
2010 D4 HSE (sold)
MY12 D4 XS (on order for June/July)
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| Sat Jan 21 2012 7:20pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Cambridgeshire
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We're looking at the new Eterniti caravans at the ExCel show next month. Top of the range is £24995 and has option for leather. Slide out side and built on the BPW chassis, weighs around 1900 kg. '55 D3 HSE Java black, Alpaca interior, DVD player
Club ARB's, Front and Rear Suspension bushes, Ball joints, Track Rod ends, Steering Rack spindles, Rear tie rods
Club AC pipes
Club 'smoooooth' steering wheel
Club Bluetooth exchange, GVIF and Reverse Cam, LED DLR's,DVB-T, Blackvue
Club Mega Flush
Club FCR
Club TF Wheel Spacers
Club BAS Intelligent FBH
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| Sun Jan 22 2012 6:59pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Clymping, Sussex
Posts: 6590
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They look interesting, but the website is rather poor. It has no details of payload or the type of heating used, but at least they have family friendly layouts DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (old one)
DS3 TDV6 HSE
Silver with Alpacca (new one)
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| Mon Jan 23 2012 9:36am |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 584
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Agreed their publicity could be better - that's why we thought best to go see
Payload varies from 205 kg to 313 kg (varies from single axle to twin axle
 '55 D3 HSE Java black, Alpaca interior, DVD player
Club ARB's, Front and Rear Suspension bushes, Ball joints, Track Rod ends, Steering Rack spindles, Rear tie rods
Club AC pipes
Club 'smoooooth' steering wheel
Club Bluetooth exchange, GVIF and Reverse Cam, LED DLR's,DVB-T, Blackvue
Club Mega Flush
Club FCR
Club TF Wheel Spacers
Club BAS Intelligent FBH
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| Mon Jan 23 2012 10:50am |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 553
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maplecottage wrote:We're looking at the new Eterniti caravans at the ExCel show next month. Top of the range is £24995 and has option for leather. Slide out side and built on the BPW chassis, weighs around 1900 kg.
I was looking at these but don't like the design, they are updating their website eventually and will have a DVD avaialble soon. Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
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| Mon Jan 23 2012 11:18am |
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oldbarn
Member Since: 03 Apr 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 10
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I bought their demo Inos (original layout) last July and have been very pleased with it. We had them fit an awning rail (free) before we took delivery. The only problem we had to overcome was with the rear LED's (on the van) as we had a D3 at the time. What was happening was when hooked up the Disco sends out pulses to check light bulb integrity on the car and this resulted in the LED's on the van flashing all the time. It was sorted by the factory fitting an additional relay (I think) in the wiring loom on the van (so no problems with LR warranty if it went wrong) and this has cured the problem. We have been to lots of sites both in the UK and in France since we took delivery and only experienced one problem on the Isle de Rey when we couldn't get off a site through the proper exit. No problem they let us out of the 'in' barrier. I will shortly be taking the Inos to the factory for it's annual service (and a few warranty issues-although nothing serious) and then expect to have an enjoyable summer vanning in the UK and then off to Austria in September. If anyone has anything specific the would like to know about the van or the factory please feel free to ask.
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