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Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Even though we don't use campsites that much, I'm...

Even though we don't use campsites that much, I'm still a member of ACSI (https://www.eurocampings.co.uk/?_ga=1.147194548.20829737.1486727700) that out of high season gives quite a bit of a discount...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
In which country?

In which country?
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
It's quite easy to find somewhere to park for the...

It's quite easy to find somewhere to park for the night in villages in France. If one is lucky, there might even be a public toilet of the french model.
...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 11:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
We've seen many villages in France, since we...

We've seen many villages in France, since we avoid using the toll-roads. It's quite common that big lorries also drive through the villages. It can be pretty narrow between some buildings.
...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Europe is a very heterogeneous continent. When it...

Europe is a very heterogeneous continent. When it comes to RVing there're lots of camping sites especially in The Netherlands and France. The number of camping cars have increased a lot over the...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 08:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Was it just the petrol version with the VR6...

Was it just the petrol version with the VR6 engine that was sold in the US? Mine is, do I dare to say, a diesel from 2003. The last year of the model T4. It's got more then 320.000 km (199.000 miles)...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 06:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Bringing two cats when touring around make it more complicated

We ended up with two cats five years ago, after Ms. insisted to have cats for replacing two earlier cats that both died earlier. Therefore, I had to build a bespoke transport box to be squeezed into...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 05:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Touring around in Europe on the way between Sweden and Spain

I've spent the summers in Sweden and the winters in southern Spain for a bit more then ten years. It appealed to me to go by car to explore everything in between, so I bought an 8-seater VW-bus 10˝...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 02-10-2017, 04:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
I found another thread called "RVing in Europe...

I found another thread called "RVing in Europe (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f66/rving-in-europe-70327.html#post626718)" where I'll post photos etc. showing what it's looked like when I've been...
Forum: Camping, Campout Reports 02-10-2017, 03:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,432
Posted By PerH
Not everything is small in Europe

This is a Kabe Imperial 1000 TDL (https://www.kabe.se/se/husvagnar/imperial/imperial-1000-tdl/) made in Sweden. It's total length is 11.57 m (37.96 feet) and it's 2.5 m wide (8.2 Feet).
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-18-2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
Javi, we're also in Spain and Mrs. is Spanish. ...

Javi, we're also in Spain and Mrs. is Spanish.

Even tough it's pretty warm in southern Spain during the winter, it becomes a bit chilly when the sun goes down. Then it's nice to have a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-13-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
Yes, it's the elevating part of te roof I meant....

Yes, it's the elevating part of te roof I meant. So, yours only have a mosquito net. I couldn't see that clearly if it was a net or a rain canvas.

This is what I've got in the back of my mind....
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-12-2017, 01:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
Javier, I had a little closer look at your photos...

Javier, I had a little closer look at your photos and could see that the fiber glass body of your caravan is turned around, so what's the front of your caravan is the rear on mine. They usually turn...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-08-2017, 05:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
I don't want to "kidnap" Javier's introduction...

I don't want to "kidnap" Javier's introduction thread with too much about Sweden and myself, so I cut a long story short here and take the rest in another thread. Yes, we're in Spain now. We...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-08-2017, 08:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
Hi Walt, It's just under 4 meters from the...

Hi Walt,

It's just under 4 meters from the hitch to rear, so it's very short.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 01-08-2017, 06:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,064
Posted By PerH
Holla Javier

I'm from Sweden and have spent the last 10 winters in Marbella in southern Spain. My "lady" is originally from Spain and has got a flat in Marbella for 10-15 yers after she returned from London,...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 06-02-2016, 01:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,010
Posted By PerH
I'm pretty sure it's the same as the Niewiadow...

I'm pretty sure it's the same as the Niewiadow (https://niewiadow.pl/sklep/camping/) N126N, which is a polish built caravan that is still manufactured. When exporting the bigger (Captain) and the...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-11-2016, 07:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
I'm not sure I've understood you right. It uses...

I'm not sure I've understood you right. It uses the same (50 mm ball) kind of hitch that has been around for many decades in Europe. This is what it looks like:
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-11-2016, 05:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
I think it would have been fun to tow the caravan...

I think it would have been fun to tow the caravan with the new Fiat 500C, which is a modern retro version of the old Fiat 500. It's allowed to tow 800 kgs, so a 750 kgs caravan is legal.
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-10-2016, 12:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
I didn't plan to equip the caravan with...

I didn't plan to equip the caravan with solar-panels, but I changed my mind. The caravan as been parked since the fall at a parking where I've got no access to 230v. The battery needed to be topped...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 04-10-2016, 09:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,475
Posted By PerH
It's good to know that Fiat locks might fit....

It's good to know that Fiat locks might fit. Polskie Fiat was a very common car in Poland during the communist years, so it make sense that the manufacturer of the caravan used a lock that available...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-24-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Relocation of water containers

I've realized that I maybe should have placed all the modifications of my caravan in a separate thread, but since I've started to put them in this thread I guess I have to continue.

The two water...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-10-2015, 03:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
You just managed to send your reply before me :)...

You just managed to send your reply before me :) I like the "tuner's trick" of the 126p.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-10-2015, 03:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Believe it or not but a Polski Fiat 126p is...

Believe it or not but a Polski Fiat 126p is allowed to tow 600 kgs. The permissible gross weight of the n126 caravan that is sold in Poland is 650 kgs, and the maximum load for it is 120 kgs. If one...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-10-2015, 05:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Here's a link where you can convert Zlotty to...

Here's a link where you can convert Zlotty to Canadian dollars, and many other currencies as well:

XE - The World's Trusted Currency Authority (https://www.xe.com/)

If I would look for a...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 11-09-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Hi Stude, It probably best to buy the...

Hi Stude,

It probably best to buy the caravans direct from the manufacture in Poland for export to Canada. They will probably not deal with individuals, so one might have to have a company in...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-24-2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Cindy, it got much better over time. I just need...

Cindy, it got much better over time. I just need to stay away from cold and humid climate, doing a bit of everything and try to limit the time I spend in front of computers. The later is a bit...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-21-2015, 02:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Guess why my caravan is called n126? ...

Guess why my caravan is called n126?
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-21-2015, 02:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Then you've spend more time in the northern part...

Then you've spend more time in the northern part of Sweden then me, but I spent about 10 years with the Swedish Army working as an engineer :)
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-21-2015, 07:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Cindy, neither me or Ms. are retired yet. The...

Cindy, neither me or Ms. are retired yet. The main reason why I'm spending lots of time in Spain is that Ms. is from Spain, and decided to return to Spain 10 years ago after she's been living in...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-21-2015, 05:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Cindy, I'm sorry to hear that you got Dupuytren's...

Cindy, I'm sorry to hear that you got Dupuytren's Contracture and having difficulties to move the seat in the Eurovan. There's lots of space in them. We even bring an inflatable kayak with us.
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-21-2015, 04:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,009
Posted By PerH
Hi Pete, yes I've been on the VW T4 forum almost...

Hi Pete, yes I've been on the VW T4 forum almost since I bought my T4 back in 2006. Maybe my biggest contribution might have been to inspire other T4/T5 owners to have hot showers on the road :)
...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-20-2015, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,009
Posted By PerH
I didn't expect that you used what for me looks...

I didn't expect that you used what for me looks like rubber torsion suspension. Interesting to see that you more or less just let the swing arm lend upwards, instead of downwards.
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-20-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Cindy, has your Eurovan got the VR6 petrol...

Cindy, has your Eurovan got the VR6 petrol engine? My T4 has got the 5-cyl. TDI diesel. I know VW diesel engines haven't got the best reputation at the moment :)

This is how we towed the caravan...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-20-2015, 02:00 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Thanks for your comments. A gooseneck fiberglass...

Thanks for your comments. A gooseneck fiberglass caravan would be nice to have in Europe too, but I guess it would consume a bit more fuel than my present "rig".

The average consumption of diesel...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-19-2015, 05:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Yes, things are normally not the way I want to...

Yes, things are normally not the way I want to have it :)

I really don't know what I thought about when placing the water containers in the single seat base next to the kitchen pod. It was great...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-19-2015, 05:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,009
Posted By PerH
Funny to see that we tow the same kind of caravan...

Funny to see that we tow the same kind of caravan with VW T4s. I believe your T4 might be lowered too, since that is very popular in the UK. My T4 is at original hight, but the tow bar is still a bit...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-18-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
More 230v power pugs were wanted, so I added a...

More 230v power pugs were wanted, so I added a few and also put in a thermostat that regulates two power outlets, which is placed in the seat base, where a fan heather and a heated matt are...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-18-2015, 04:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
We had a compressor cooler box from before that...

We had a compressor cooler box from before that we use in the caravan too. The cooler box fits well on top of the single seat next to the kitchen pod, but it's placed on the floor during transport. ...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 10-18-2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Sorry, for not updating this thread sooner. ...

Sorry, for not updating this thread sooner.

We picked up our new little caravan in Holland by the end of May, on our way from southern Spain to Sweden. I changed and improved quite a few things...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-03-2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,021
Posted By PerH
I don't know if you've found a cover yet. ...

I don't know if you've found a cover yet.

Cover for the Cadet can be bought from a on-line shop in Germany that is specialized in parts and accessories for the Cadet, which in Germany is called...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-03-2015, 08:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Thanks for all your friendly lines. It's nice to...

Thanks for all your friendly lines. It's nice to know that CindyL also tow a fiberglass caravan with a VW Eurovan.

I'll have to share more photos when we picked up the caravan from the dealer in...
Forum: Hi, I am.... 04-02-2015, 01:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 24,739
Posted By PerH
Hi from Europe - my new Niewiadów Predom N126D (Cadet)

Hi,

I would like to introduce myself and my new little fiberglass caravan that I'm going to pick up in a few weeks time. I'm from Sweden, but spend quite a bit of the winter months in southern...
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