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Do you know the age of your caravan?
11 September 2009, 1:36 PM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi Neil the plate by the door of your Pioneer should have the number written on it so either someone has previously removed it to fasten on another van or it has been rubbed off? Your number should be prefixed with either MK2 or MK3 both produced in 1990. They both had a single piece bow shaped front window. The earlier one had a green band and green curtains, the later one had thin maroon coloured stripes and dusky pink curtains. Cheers, Mark
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11 September 2009, 1:38 PM
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Mark
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Jan, your Musketeer is a 1980 model. Regards, Mark
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11 September 2009, 1:50 PM
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Mark
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Sean, they made your 4.30D/L in 1983 and 84. Both were identical and your number indicates it will PROBABLY be the later model. You won't get identical replacement parts for a 25 year old caravan, but, in an accessory shop like ours you can certainly get window catches, pumps, lights, door retainers, sinks etc. Watch out for fridges tho, as you could find you have to spend more on one of those than the caravan cost! Regards, Mark
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11 September 2009, 2:13 PM
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Mark
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ok Douglas as you know I don't do staticsbut can tell you that they amde the Florida 35x10 3B in 98/99, and again in 2001. The difference is quite distinctive as the later model had the "bow" shaped front window. The spare bed arrangement in the lounge was different also where the 90's versions simply made a bed in the front corner, the later one had a roll out version into the middle of the floor. Cheers, Mark
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11 September 2009, 2:13 PM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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... and the later one....
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11 September 2009, 3:45 PM
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douglas
Joined 10 Sep 2009
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Hi there, thanks for the reply, the caravan has the bow front type windows ,you`ve been very helpful. Many thanks..
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12 September 2009, 9:39 AM
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sean
Joined 10 Sep 2009
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Thanks Mark, I thought it was a 1985 so 1984 sounds about right. Would you need a photo of the old sink in order for you to match up a suitable one for us to buy-what sort of pice would one be? Regards, Sean
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Do you know the age of your caravan?
13 September 2009, 6:54 PM
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Neil
Joined 9 Sep 2009
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Thanks Mark, we were always told the plate would be at the front on the plastic cover so discarded the blank plate by the door. (Definately blank and never had anything stamped on it which has worn. Hope it does not mean it is a previously stolen caravan.) You are correct about the front window, and we have pink curtains which suggests it is the later model. Thanks for all your help, you definately know your caravans.
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15 September 2009, 2:35 AM
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MikeW
Joined 15 Sep 2009
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Hello I was wondering if you could confirm the date of my Sprite Which I believe is a 1966 400. I have a '68 brochure which has some details of those model years but the doors are on the opposite side of mine, were they ever built for export say to North America? The chassis number is H66 3868. Also is there anyway of finding replacement brake cables? The outer covers have corroded and now the surge brake no longer works and I've just redone the whole front corner due to dry rot and the typical remarks around here are' Why not get a new one?(travel trailer)' yet I have never found anything remotely as useful, lightweight and unique as this Sprite! Any help is much appreciated! Thanks, Mike P.S. The photo was pre-rebuild out at my dads place.
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16 September 2009, 7:18 PM
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billy
Joined 2 Sep 2009
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Thanks Mark our van is a 2000 model
Billy
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17 September 2009, 10:12 PM
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spencer
Joined 10 Oct 2006
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ive just bought a challenger 550/5 ta
can anyone help me to age it please
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SWIFT-CHALLENGE......id=p3286.c0.m14
its similar to that one in shape but it a twin axle and has the mk1 cascade water heater and has 1984 stamped on the hitch but that seem a little old for the design of the van
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18 September 2009, 10:57 AM
 Edited by Mark 18 September 2009, 10:58 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi MikeW your Sprite 400 is indeed a 1966 model. It was manufactured during the heyday of Sam Alper when his "Alperson Products" were growing at a rapid rate and his caravans were not only being distributed to 17 different countries but were also being manufactured in South Africa, Rhodesia and the Irish Republic. This was all a far cry from what goes on nowadays where we currently export no more than 100 caravans a year!! so in answer to your question ~ Yes there were many Sprites with the door on the Continental side. Good luck bringing it back to its former glory. I no longer know where you will obtain parts. Cheers, Mark
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18 September 2009, 10:59 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi sean give our accessories shop a ring regarding your sink or email a pic and the dimensions, you won't get exactly the same one but there should be a replacement. tel: 01524 7232224. Regards, Mark
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18 September 2009, 11:05 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi Spencer, amazingly enough the description of the Challenger being a 1985 model on EBay was correct! The 550 model was made between 1985 and 1988 model years. Yours, as the hitch and the Cascade MK1 signifies, would have been manufactured after August 1984. The description also mentions the problem of water ingress which was unfortunately common in these models. Cheers, Mark
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18 September 2009, 4:15 PM
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spencer
Joined 10 Oct 2006
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thank ya very much mark, would you happen to know the max weight?
cheers
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18 September 2009, 5:04 PM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Only got info back to 1973. The unladen weight was 483kg and the max was 622kg. Can't see many people arguing with that? As you say very light but like the rest of us will have put on a few kilos since then!
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18 September 2009, 5:22 PM
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Barb982002
Joined 6 Oct 2008
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Mark you helped me out with age of my Sprite Muckateer 1979 Do you know were I can get a copy of the manual or photo copy so can see original layout
Thanks for your help in the past
Barbara
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24 September 2009, 11:32 PM
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isobel
Joined 1 Feb 2008
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hi i have just bought abi transtar same problem no paperwork could u tell me does van have switch to charge battery. Ours is dead was full but did not charge when on hook up. am i right u put switch to caravan when hooked to elect. Car when towing and want fridge on and these should charge battery at same time. cheers
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29 September 2009, 11:49 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Hi Barbara I can photocopy the 1979 brochure for you, showing the layouts, for £2 plus an SAE. Regards, Mark
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29 September 2009, 11:56 AM
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Mark
Joined 26 Oct 1999
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Isabel. This thread is not for info on mending and repairing stuff but simply and assuming nobody has fiddled and altered things ~ 1. Yes there will be a mains switch to turn on to charge the battery
2.Yes you put the 12v switch to caravan
3.If your car is wired correctly it will automatically charge the caravan battery and run the fridge while towing. Most faults regarding this are due to the car and not the caravan :----)
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