The Caretaker

Mmmmmmm. I think a bit of arithmetics will have to suffice here. 44 - 30 = 14. 1500 is 2/3 of 2500. 2/3 of 14 = 9ish. So 9 extra should do......unless anyone else finds out something different.

Thanks for the recommendation - we are going to Damage Barton, it sounds as if this place could be close by.

Just a few weeks to go now, til the great expedition to North Devon. As this will be the first of many journeys (hopefully) of pulling the 'van, I thought I'd better flick through the almanac to see what the recommendations are for tyre preesure. Simples, I thought. Normal operating conditions, up to 4 persons plus luggage, front and back pressures = 30 psi. Vehicles loaded to max 2500kg GVW, front = 30 psi, rear = 44 psi. My TOTAL caravan weight will not exceed 1500kg. How much air do I stick in the rear tyres??

Thanks for the replies, I'm glad I asked now

Wasn't this an issue with pre 02 models only ?

Hi all. First post so lets see how this goes... I've just become the proud owner of a 56reg Td4 with 17k on the clock, which I have bought mainly to tow my caravan and to potter backwards and forwards to work. I do not intend to go Off Roading with the grunter. Now then, having read through many posts on here, I can't really find the answers to a couple of questions I could do with answering, AND I do apologise if these have already been dicussed before. I'm hoping there are a few 'in the know' on here. Removal of prop shaft to use as a 2 wheel drive during the summer. Now I know the whole point of these vehicles is 4WD (it did come in very handy during the recent cold snap), but I've been told that towing long distances with a caravan doesn't do the transmission any favours so I was thinking about having the best of both worlds - off to France in the summer, and good road holding in the winter. Is the removal a fairly simple job? What do I need to be aware of? Do I need to inform my insurance company? Are there any fuel savings 2WD v. 4WD, if so what are they? Also, any other tips/advice would be very gratefully received. BTW, I know a few basics mechanically, but I'm no technician. Many thanks in advance, Andrew.