Thanks Ian. That was exactly what I initially thought. First thing I did after unhitching was to jack up the caravan and check the brakes on the caravan. The wheels spun freely, no problem! I'm going to do checks on the hoses on the FL to make sure they've not perished and other checks suggested...

Hi! Thank you for the suggestion. It will be on the list of things to check and hopefully I'll be able to resolve it without too much hassle or expense. It's all a learning curve tight!

Thank you Nodge. One wheel up test already done, tyres are identical size, make, inflated. I'll have a look at the hoses later today and take it from the there. Thank you for all your help, it very much appreciated.

Everything you need then

Thank you Hippo! I'll check the hoses tomorrow, check pressures and any obvious damage. I'll try to keep my sausage fingers out of the way. Got a few spare if all goes wrong o_O

:pIs that Mrs Grumpy in the dry barn behind you?

Thank you for the information. The VCU is fine and the tyres are all good and inflated properly and to the same pressure. I'm hoping it's a perished hose causing loss of turbo power. I'm hoping it's not a dodgy clutch. I'll go down to get diagnostics done and see what that throws up. I'll do...

Small but perfectly formed. Maybe snuggle up with the horse? :)

Dogman mentioned "clutch slip"? What are the signs of clutch slip? I do have to press the clutch down hard to engage gears

:p:p That made me chuckle J. The kids know where they live so keep coming back! The Freelander may cost me more at this rate:confused:

Fingers crossed you will have a fantastic time. We upgraded from camping. It's so nice just to.pitch up with electric and heating. Hopefully the weather will be kind to you

I've already bought quality sockets, spanners, jacks etc. I know the cars have their issues but you're right that with the right tools and guidance, I am sure I can do the simple stuff myself.

Thank J for your reply. I can do some basic stuff myself with advice and I've got a fantastic old school garage that does all the work on my car's for me so hopefully it won't be a black hole for me to throw my money down. That's what the kids are for!:p

Bench seats and dining table at the front converts to a double bed. Little kichen on the right, bench seat that lifts into 2 bunks on the left with toilet at the back. It does need lots of tlc but I bought it as a project for me to do up over the winter. I do love messing about fixing things. Do...