24-02-2010
Can You Afford To Waste Money?
With the cost of living skyrocketing leaving less money in our pockets to spend on our leisure time we are always looking for ways to help you save money! One major cost of owning a leisure vehicle is fuel and many vehicle owners spend up to 20% more than they need...
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22-03-2010
Swift & Bailey Factory Tours.
10 minutes of a tour around SWIFT's Factory. You will be able to see why the quality is so good. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6uZU7bHp1kw And so much more information on European Vehicles from the caravan channel. Here is a full Bailey Caravans Review. http://www.caravanchannel.tv
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21-03-2010
*** CUSTOMER ALERT*** VIN Numbers on UK Caravans
Every Caravan produced for the British Market since 1992 has a UNIQUE number on the Chassis/Axle/and Windows The important digit is No.10. This denotes the year of Series. (Age of Caravan) Please look up this important information here: http://www.caravanfacts.com/cris_check.html The rest of the information is about Country of Manufacture, Manufacturer,...
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20-04-2010
Licence Categories in NZ (Gov.t Website Legal Definitions). If ACTUAL Weight of Towcar, and Caravan combined is in excess of 4500kg you require an HT Class2, and both vehicles to have half yearly COF
Driver licence classes How do I know which class of driver licence I need? Driver licence classes cover cars, motorcycles and heavy vehicles, and are based on the type of vehicle and the weight of the vehicle. Vehicles can be rigid (eg a truck) or a combination (eg a truck and...
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15-05-2010
Winter Opening Hours - Important Changes
Please note that we are now on winter opening hours Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Sat 9am - Noon (closed Sundays and Public holidays). These times may vary from some advertising material booked months ago. We are happy to facilitate viewing for prospects travelling long distances. (by special arrangement),...
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10-06-2010
KEA Manufacturing buy Coachcraft
KEA Manufacturing and Rentals, are now based in fabulous new premises in Albany Auckland. The Kea Group have bought the IP, Brand, and certain assets of Coachcraft Motorhomes formerly of Henderson, Auckland. Coachcraft had supplied scores of Motorhomes and Van conversions to BRV under both the Coachcraft and Trakka brands....
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10-01-2010
Bailey of Bristol sweep the board at The Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards 2009
Bailey of Bristol has swept the board at The Caravan Club Caravan Design Awards 2009 announced during the recent Boat Caravan & Outdoor Show at the NEC. The company won an unprecedented four of the five categories in which it entered products outright and in doing so recorded the best...
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09-07-2010
RV News Test
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09-03-2010
A Towing Revolution comes to NZ. Only available at BRV
All our New Bailey Senator Series 6, and the very latest release of Pageant Series 7 Trailer Caravans have fitted as standard, the stunning revolutionary AL-KO 'ATC' System. Please have a look at what this fabulous invention does to totally change the dynamics of towing. http://www.al-koatc.co.uk/pages/atcbenefits.htm Why not come for...
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03-06-2010
COF or WOF required?
There has been a a fair amount of confusion recently in the RV TRADE. One Major query, has been the question over whether a particular Motorhome(s) needs WOF (Normal), or a COF (Heavy). LTSA Factsheet 26 is absolutely clear. Any Motorhome or Campervan Vehicle having a Manufacturers GVM (Gross Vehicle...
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02-04-2010
Bailey or Swift Nosepin Downforce Weights, and End User Advice
Our Trailer Caravan 'noseweights' are as follows. MIRO - Mass in Running Order. (Ex-Works) BAILEY Ranger 460/2 56kg Ranger 620/6 65kg Pageant Burgundy 65kg Pageant Champagne 55kg Senator Indiana 80kg Senator Virginia 88kg Senator Wyoming 84kg Senator Louisiana 80kg SWIFT Charisma 555 53kg Charisma 560 56kg Charisma 570 53kg Charisma...
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02-01-2010
Self Containment.
As from July 1st 2009, all NEW vehicles despatched by BRV can come complete with a self-containment certificate. Many of our caravans sold prior to this date can also be brought up to CSC standard by the workshop at our dealership, just contact us to check and make a booking...
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01-07-2010
RV News on Bailey PEGASUS 2010/11 Series
PEGASUS IS NOW IN THE COUNTRY. 534 MODEL and 646 Tandem Axle MODEL, NOW AT BARRONS TAUPO MORE DETAILS on our PRODUCT NEWS, and of course on Bailey Caravans own website!
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01-06-2010
How Green is a Caravan? Interactive Site Here
http://www.nationalcaravan.co.uk/home/index.asp?id=1&nid=621 This is representative of European Weight Trailer Caravans, which are about 1/3 lighter than Antipodean, and North American Trailer Caravans. Don't forget that petrol, and diesel is so much more expensive in Europe. And the UK is perhaps the most expensive in the EU for fuel. That is why...
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01-06-2010
Australian Enquiries
It seems that the Internet has indeed brought many Worlds closer. At BRV, we have become bemused by the amount of Australian Enquiries recently. At first we thought it was a bit odd, but now we understand what good sense it makes. For Australian Winter Sports enthusiasts, our New Zealand...
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01-05-2010
Fuel Prices set to rise by end of the Year. Not good news for big daft RV's on heavy chassis.
New Zealand diesel prices hit their highest level in 17 months in April on the back of rising crude oil prices, and tax increases could add another 10 cents a litre to the price of petrol by the end of the year, says the Automobile Association (AA). Retail petrol and...
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