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pauline


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I see by your avatar you are hitched and ready to go, where to ?



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Yes, I finally have a photo of Lucy towing Lulu!

Not going away until next week, but I've had a couple of weeks of preparation.

Car had new tyres fitted last week, and this week she had sturdier springs fitted.

Today was Lulu's turn to get new tyres. It was the first time I'd towed her since I purchased her a few months ago. After the job was done, I had to reverse her out of Bridgestopne's driveway. confuse I had a couple of attempts and one of the blokes offered to do it, but I said no, I have to learn. On the next attempt, I got it!

When I got back to daughters, I had to manouvre her into her parking spot beside the shed. hmm That was really tricky, but I got it!

On Monday I plan to go and give her a good cleanout, and load her up, ready to leave for Cooloola Cove on Thursday. I'm excited but nervous. I'm normally a confident driver, but having never towed anything this size before...I'll just take it slowly until I'm comfortable with her.

 

 



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Well that is great news, slowly gets the job done, you will be doing it with one eye closed after enough practice, like me, I just learnt today how to scan my printed out pictures to the computer (thanks to a lot of help from Wombat) and I have been practising all afternoon, as you can see if you visit the photo comp page. Lulu looks like she should have been behind Lulu all her life, You won't know yourself........

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Looks great Beth, I looked at a couple the same but when I measured the height it wouldn't fit under my carport roller door so decided on and got my Avan camper. My trip to Townville for 6 weeks is a goer for Just after Easter 2012. Have a great and safe trip Beth. smile



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Go forward , young lady, and don,t look back. Backing is a skill that gets better with practise.a bit like sex I suppose.

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That's away for 6 weeks not in Townsville for 6 weeks. Sorry.



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Thank you.

This trip will just be to my sisters backyard, but it'll be good to have b-i-l's suggestions on a little reno work inside.

 



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Lucy & Lulu looking good Beth!! more trips away and the reversing will be second nature, have a great time away at Cooloola Cove.

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i wonder what the height of that unit is beth.. looks good, but doubt my car could tow it,

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milo wrote:

i wonder what the height of that unit is beth.. looks good, but doubt my car could tow it,

 Haven't measured the height Milo. If I remember rightly, your car is a Getz? If so, no, the motor needs to be at least a 2lt.



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Shes all looking fantastic Beth. You've done a great job, Enjoy your first trip away

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Beth54 wrote:
milo wrote:

i wonder what the height of that unit is beth.. looks good, but doubt my car could tow it,

 Haven't measured the height Milo. If I remember rightly, your car is a Getz? If so, no, the motor needs to be at least a 2lt.

 nah its a mazda 2..

 

 



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2,150mm from ground to top Milo. I missed out by 50mm and was anable to raise the door any higher and didn't want to change wheels over all the time, bugger. cry



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thanks Dougwe.. I kind of like those little vans, and i like the corimals too..
but if i decide to get a caravan , i may have to get a different car..
ive been looking at campervans, but everything is so high in price and miles too..
i wish i could use the tardis, but after whats happened ,
dont think he'd let me and its so expensive to run any way..

at the moment im just a dreamer..

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I used to be a dreamer too Milo, and it's all happened for me. Just keep thinking positive...good things come to those who wait.

And no, the Mazda 2 isn't strong enough.



-- Edited by Beth54 on Saturday 5th of November 2011 10:28:07 AM

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Keep looking milo something will come up in your price range ..Keep eye on ebay ..gumtree..and trading post as welll as keep eye out in your area ..It take time but it happens



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Lucy and Lulu are looking great Beth. smile

Enjoy your trip.

Safe travels.



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Lucy and Lulu are looking great Beth. smile

Enjoy your trip.

Safe travels.

 Yep...what Travel Bug said.....



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Thanks girls! smile



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