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Braking weights
Regarding the advice feature about towbars and towing (Feb, p132), Iâve noticed an error. Trailers with a carrying capacity not exceeding 750kg do not need to have brakes. The article says they do.
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ED The article states that, even if a trailer is under 750kg but it has brakes fitted, then they must be working. Trailers over 750kg need brakes and they must be working, while trailers under 750kg do not need brakes, but if they have them fitted, the brakes must work.
First trip adventure
We picked up our new Kensington Compass CV40 in November 2021, some four months earlier than we expected. It was a delight to get it early as we had sold our VW T5 Auto-Sleeper way back in August and were getting withdrawal symptoms.
Two days later, after making the CV40 our own, we decided to try it out for two nights at Waleswood Caravan and Camping Park (part of the Premier Parks group). This campsite is first-class and spotlessly clean, along with a licensed cafĂŠ.
Saturday was our first night and we tried to cook lasagne in the oven. The T5 did not have an oven, so this was a novelty for us. The oven was lit and, while the meal was cooking, we got know the âvan a little better. The heating was wonderful as it was a very frosty evening.
After some 15 minutes, the oven went off and so did the heating. We had run out of gas even though the dealer told us it was full. The indicator was showing full.
I went to reception to find out where the nearest LPG was available. They did not know.
By now it was getting late. No hot food in the âvan so we went to the cafĂŠ, but they also had no hot food. It was time for a drink now.
Back at the âvan, the electric heating did not work, so we took out the Kampa Diddy heater, our emergency backup. So, it was just a sandwich for dinner that night.
I managed to get Pluto TV on my laptop; we did not have a TV yet. We settled for a film and a glass of wine. The bed was very comfortable and when we woke the next day, there was a very heavy frost.
We had to find some gas fast. It took two hours to find LPG, at Morrisons in Rotherham. I had not filled up with LPG before and I could not get the gas in, until a nice young lady showed me how. I felt like a fool, being a retired engineer and all.
All gassed up, we returned to the campsite and checked the heating. It took a long time for it to work, but it did eventually. The gas cooker was also working, so
