Al-Ko Jack For Sale

As the title says one Al-Ko jack for sale.

Used on a Bailey Orion only a few times it is the 800Kg version,complete with bag.

THERE ARE NO BRACKETS INCLUDED,but these are available from Al-Ko for £38.98.

Jack Brackets

I know the Cadiz comes with a jack but someone may have two vans or just likes jacks.

Probably only suitable for personal collection from Wakefield,West Yorkshire.

I will put it in the post but obviously the postage costs will be high.

Price :- £30

Ian

Shower Mat........Doh!!

Just been up to storage to play with the new toy and found the shower mat wrapped in the carpets.

Strange,the chap who did the handover said they didn't come with one anymore when I queried it.

Still all sorted now,also changed the solar panel setting to 3 to charge wet cell batteries.

Have to say the instructions in the Bailey Handbook for it aren't the best in the world.

Ian

We've Got It..................We've Got It........................

The new Cadiz is now sitting proudly in our storage in all her glory.

We were at YC Leisure bright and early and had an excellent handover by Scott,there was no pressure to "get it over with" and plenty of time to go round with my check list.

There were one or two things to be sorted out which were done without any problem.

Brand new motor mover on one side provided efficiently by Reich with next day delivery.

The Phantom Pro Active 3 and alarm took twelve hours to wire in evidently so if you order one for your Cadiz bear this in mind,it is not a half-hour job.

One or two people on Caravan Talk commented on a loosley fitting mains socket with the pins arcing but I checked ours and all seems firm.

Once again there was comment about leaking locker doors,now I don't know if Bailey have changed the seals but ours are very firm to close.

One surprising thing is that it doesn't come with a shower mat which is a bit mean on a £21K van ( unless it falls out of the carpet roll of course,havent unfolded them yet ) have got one on order kindly thrown in with the cost of the van.

Towed like a dream up the A1 to our storage,that was us if we passed you.

Thanks to Dave Higgins and his team at YC Leisure,Bawtry yes there were a few obstacles to overcome but we got there in the end.

Incidentally we can recommend the cafe at YC Leisure,the food is superb if you happen to be that way.

Ian

The Saga Continues...............

Well were in line to pick up the Cadiz today but,there's always a but,when Yorkshire Caravans came to fit the Reich motor mover from the Orion,one of the motors is buggered.

The good news ( yes there is some ) is that it is three months inside the warranty period so it will be replaced free of charge,whew!!

A new motor will be delivered and fitted tomorrow post haste.

At least it has given up the ghost now and not when we got it to storage.

There has been some discussion on CT about where the motor mover isolation switch is fitted.

They have fitted ours just inside the rear locker door on the left hand side which suits me fine.

Also the wiring for the Phantom Pro Active 3 alarm and tracker was proving to be more difficult to fit than was appreciated so all in all a bit of a dud day.

However we had a look around the van whilst the work was taking place and everthing superficially seemed shipshape but it will be out with the check list on Friday now.

We were looked after by YC Leisure and treated to a very tasty free dinner for our troubles so we just need to wait two days now.

Ian

The Eagle Has Landed.

Well the Cadiz is at the moment being fettled by YC Leisure for us to pick up later in the week.

It was still a day later than planned as the delivery driver had reached his driving hours.

So will be there on in a few days with check list in hand.

I hope it is perfect ( or as near perfect as Bailey can make it ).

Ian

The End Is In Sight.................................

Have been informed by Bailey boss man Simon Howard no less that the Cadiz is on the transporter for delivery today................hooray.

Have also sorted out with Bailey a few things to ease the pain of the long wait.

Won't go into details but I shall sum it up in one word....................Twitter.

Ian

Could This Be It......................

Contacted the dealer today who say the Cadiz should arrive there next Tuesday according to Bailey.

Then again I wouldn't believe Bailey if they said today was Thursday ( which it is ) so we shall have to see.

Bailey have seriously gone down in my estimation,they just don't appear to care one jot.

If it doesn't arrive then serious discussions are going to take place.

I have even thought of packing caravanning up altogether as this ridiculous delay ( or "slippage" as Bailey call it ) has really taken the shine off getting a new van and I sometimes wish we hadn't  bothered,seven months wait is not acceptable.

For £21K we could have had half a dozen Caribbean cruises.

Ian