Just back with the Motorhome as i went down to Southerness for the bank holiday weekend , and noticed a few of the caravans had these large poles with flags and such on them , are they just for show or do they have any use , maybe some of you tuggers could enlighten me …..

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Only seen this sort of thing when rallies on

Usually marks the leaders van for rest of mob

Normally my q to move sites  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Seem to be popular in some quarters and rallies like Muddy says and also best avoided!!
Think its seen more on commercial sites than either of the big clubs. Mine was a blue one!

Normally have the Saltire on the top of mine and a set of lights so I can find the van in the dark after a few nightcaps.

Ian

I saw loads of country flags when we went to Weymouth while the Olympics were on 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

I've hired a 5 berth van for the October school week, heading up to Elie with it.......quick question for those caravanners on here - are the mirrors OK on the RR or do you use additional mirrors (strap on before anyone cracks a joke !) Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

You need towing mirrors. 2010 MY Vogue SE TDV8 3.6 Stornoway Grey- fully loaded

^^What Noddy said you can see ok without them but they are a legal requirement Mine was a blue one!

Erm, not quite.They are only a legal requirement if you cannot see the back corner of the van in the regular mirrors. This is only an issue in a FFRR if you have a 2.5m wide van. I don't use towing mirrors with a 2.3m van since I can see the back corners, so it naturally follows that I can see in a straigt line another 15 metres or so.

Check it out here. Some decent enough information.
http://www.caravanwise.co.uk/caravan-tips/towing-mirrors.html

Not sure about that. it was a topic in the magazines the other week.
as the graphic you attached shows the offside is fine but even with a FF you get a nearside blind spot.
There is therefore an argument that you only require a nearside mirror but the consensus in the magazines was to fit them to avoid an argument with plod. Mine was a blue one!

I would rather fit them than get stopped and argue my case with the Police  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Thanks for the info guys......I think the van I am hiring will be narrow enough but I hear the argument about the police..... Stolen / Gone: 2006MY Supercharged LPG Autobiography - Zambezi Silver with Sand/Jet/Jet Oxford Leather.....

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