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Hello!!!!!

in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 8:09 am
by Sarah J (deleted)
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Hi everyone! Joined a while back when I first became a bit Puck obsessed, but tomorrow is the big day when finally, if all goes according to plan, I get my Puck!! To say I'm excited is an understatement!

Am feeling a bit nervous about the whole towing malarky though......

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RE: Hello!!!!!

in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 8:14 am
by Bryn | 1.031 Posts

Just take it easy and enjoy, good luck from a wet France


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 8:26 am
by Agger (deleted)
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from us 2, Jen & Gray, we really hope you enjoy your Eriba experience


Likes to wax and have a smooth finish!

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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 8:31 am
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Hi Sarah J. Great news about the Puck. Have you got far to go to collect her?
Don't worry too much about the towing, you'll soon get the knack.
Plenty of photos please
Randa


1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 8:39 am
by Morphy | 972 Posts


Morphy enjoy.


Eriba Puck name P4 year 2000 pushing a Honda Crv 2.2 diesel residing in sunny Lancashire.
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 9:46 am
by T & C (deleted)
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Eriba Pucks are just GREAT - enjoy
T & C


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 10:39 am
by hampshireman (deleted)
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Hello Sarah from Carole (Champion tower) and Derek (he's ok).
Carole got the hang of it in France and happily, I think, towed 1/4 way round the Paris periphque.
Don't worry, just do it.


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 11:33 am
by Sarah J (deleted)
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Brighton to Cardiff round trip Randa, so plenty of time to get the hang of towing I hope!
Thanks for lovely welcome everyone!


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 11:43 am
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Cardiff. Cardiff??? Where's that?
Seriously though, get on a dual carriageway or a quiet good road as soon as you can. Keep the speed down and keep looking behind to gauge the speed and distance of other traffic. Always be aware of what's behind you. Anticipate slowing traffic, road junctions and roundabouts and reduce speed early. Also get into lane early. Confidence will start to grow after about 10 minutes after which you'll start to enjoy it.
Randa


1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match
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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:05 pm
by Sarah J (deleted)
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Thanks for the advice! I'm expecting gritted teeth and a tension headache for the first half hour at least!!

I wasn't going to get mirror extensions as it's a Puck......or should I, as it's my first time towing????


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:11 pm
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

What are you towing with Sarah?


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:11 pm
by hampshireman (deleted)
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Now you've raised the bar in question with the mirror thing Sarah. Strong feelings and discussions ALL OVER the caravan world on this and so many different points of view and no definitive rule.
Lots of ifs, maybes, if necessaries.
I am afraid you will have to make your own decision on whether to have them or not.
However Randa's query just in will help

Also what's your art interest?


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:18 pm
by Sarah J (deleted)
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A Mini Cooper Clubman, so fairly narrow but wider than the Puck if that has a bearing?


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:23 pm
by Randa france | 13.283 Posts

Quote: Sarah J wrote in post #13
A Mini Cooper Clubman, so fairly narrow but wider than the Puck if that has a bearing?

As you've got little time to source mirrors and the Mini is wider than the Puck, I would go with what you've got and see how it goes. Extension mirrors can be a bit of an added distraction anyway at first. I notice that Minikay doesn't have extension mirrors on her car. g2p1025-Minikay-s-Puck.html
Just be sure to use your car mirrors more frequently than normal so that you always know what's around you and always give people behind and around you plenty of warning as to what you are doing.
Randa


1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match


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in Hi. Please take a couple of minutes to say hello here Fri May 01, 2015 12:33 pm
by Sarah J (deleted)
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Thanks Randa, yes, observation & planning early is what I'm planning! - I used to ride a motorbike so tend to use my mirrors lots anyway looking out for bikes.


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