Alan Stanley

Plus one for the TPMS on the van. Similarly on most occasions it was obvious on car or van that the tyre had been running with low pressure and thus overheated when I attended accidents caused by tyre blow out. Those small patches of rubber in contact with the tarmac are the only things between you and death. You can have the finest tow car with the most sophisticated breaking and handling etc but it all depends on those bits of rubber.

When we visited Alde last year for the fluid change we had them add an extra towel rail. the work was exemplary. They also went through their kit with a fine tooth comb. Replacing FOC the flue fan as it was noisier than they thought as acceptable. Running the van up to sauna temperature etc. to test it fully. We have not had to do so much as bleed a radiator since. Good coffee as well.

Take your tape measure to a Bailey Unicorn Valencia series 3 ( possible series 4 is similar.) The Bed is in the brochure as 6ft . 2". But that is just the mattress. There is a fill in at the head end of about 3 inches, and free space at the foot end of about 4 inches. Moral never trust a caravan brochure.

Ring Alde on Monday they are very good and will Talk you through various tests etc

Simplest way is to ask Bailey. What is and is not included varies from maker to maker and model to model. Let us know how you get on with the new van please.

So true. Many if not most people think they are buying from the Manufacturer via their agent, the dealer. Not True - The dealer buys the van from the manufacturer and then sells it to you. If you refuse it then the dealer is stuck with it unless the manufacturer accepts it back.

Yes this is correct you can transfer the remaining Bailey warranty to yourself. Most important is to make sure it is a valid warranty i.e. that all the conditions re servicing etc have been complied with. See this link Page 3/4 https://www.baileyofbristol.co.uk/images/pdfs/1709_Touring Caravan Warranty Document.pdf Sorry that is wrong. Bailey have a 3 year Manufacturers warranty. With the exception of the Micro Wave and Radio everything is covered for 2 years. The third year is still comprehensive but the items are listed in the warranty. This third year is most certainly not down to the dealer. The warranty is of course in addition to your legal rights, which are down to the dealer.

Quite correct well done you. You have no responsibility to accept faulty goods. That includes (a)fitness for all the purposes for which goods of that kind are usually supplied; (b)appearance and finish; (c)freedom from minor defects; (d)safety; (e)durability. Dealer needs to provide a van that fits in with these. Or refund your money.

Been using this product for years. On all three Bailey vans. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AutoKit-5L-Waterless-Car-Wash-Cleaner-Carnauba-Wax-Body-Polish-Shield-Shine/320922555585?epid=2060338421&hash=item4ab87994c1:g:Fg4AAOSw8gVX5nAo&frcectupt=true Brilliant stuff and yes it contains carnauba wax. Works equally as well on the caravan windows or your car. But do not under any circumstances use it on the car windscreen. Not even a cloth that has been used with the Polish. You will not see where you are going when it rains.

The Safefill is just a gas bottle. No such thing as a ‘Safefill Regulatir’. You just connect it straight to your gas pigtail. (Propane type) exactly like a calor bottle. if you are using an old van with the regulator attached to the gas bottle, again you just attach it (propane type) exactly the same as to a calor gas bottle

In no particular order. Unicorn Valencia series 3. 1. Weight upgrade. 2. Additional solar panel input and upgraded solar controller. 3. Custom made plastic mug holders and cutlery tray. 4. Converting bottle cupboard to custom glasses storage. 5. Converted 'shoe cupboard inside the door under bunk to 'Shoe drawer' (looks the same but a pull out drawer now.) 6. Turned Plate rack 90 deg. 7. Custom storage for after market draining board. 8. Additional shelves for some overhead lockers. (I use off cuts of polycarbon sheeting.) 9. Shelf upstands for Bathroom wall storage. 10. Shelf for Ice Box to allow ice cube tray to fit under and frozen food above it. (Still got three for sale.) 11. Custom travelling bottle storage. (Use bailey cup wire cup holders screwed into odd corners) 12. Microwave removed and matching door fitted to make another locker in kitchen. 13. Ikea drawer trays fitted to front drawer ( cost pennies and fit a treat.) 14. Auto change over valve for gas. 15 Mods to gas storage to fit 'Safefill' 16. Fire extinguisher and blanket. 17. Motor mover. 18. Upgraded status aerial control box. 19. Moved bowl holder. 20. 'Push to work' magnetic catches to some cupboards/lockers. (they make for secure travel but are not in use on site) None of which are designed to add any bling. They all make use or packing for travel easier.

These are the fittings I referred to. https://www.penrosetouring.co.uk/isabella-isalink-storm-guys.html Available from many outlets. Last year we were with friends on the top of Plymouth Sound when a westerly gale was forecast, and arrived. Both with Magnum awnings. The difference they made was so marked that suffice to say both awnings finished up fitted. Instead of normal guy ropes I used some 'shock cord' available from a local boat chandler. Plenty of give and takes up no space at all. Cost of just a couple of £ from their 'gash bin'. We just thread a length through them and 'zig zag' it down to a few pegs, when we think strong winds are in the offing.

If you look at most Isabella awnings you will sea little white tabs just under the windows. For a few £s Isabella will sell you the ‘iso tab’ fittings for these. You then run electric cord through them as additional paging points. The give in the elastic takes all the flapping out of the walls in strong winds. Thus reducing the banging and jerking. The difference they make is amazing Also the little rubber ‘zip tab covers’. Stops the jingle of the zips. Two of the best tips given me by the Isabella staff.

There is a saying in business. ‘Quality is free’. It is in Isabella awnings absolutely bomb proof, just look closely at the construction and materials. by far the best spares and accessory / add ons range The relaxation that comes from confidence in the design and construction Simple to erect Buy it, use it for years and years and it will still fetch good money.

Our perception as well Gordon. We were there three days. Speaking to various small exhibitors they claimed increase in stand prices were just greed and the lack of the temporary camp site came as a major blow to some. Certainly foot fall was lower the days we were there. Mind you I say that each year and each year they claim higher.