It's Front End Friday, and it's Friday the 13th, so only lucky grilles allowed š
Show us your van's best side in the replies. Blur your plate if you're shy.
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Describe your van in three words. Wrong answers only š
We'll start: "probably needs washing".
Dubbed Out 2027 is 29 July to 1 Aug in Knutsford. Newsletter sign-ups hear first when tickets go on sale 31 Jan: dubbedoutfestival.co.uk
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The VW Caddy started out in 1979 as a Golf-based pickup. These days it does parcel rounds in the week and weekends away with a bed in the back š
Mk1 to Mk5, which one's on your drive?
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That T32 on the back of your Transporter isn't its age. Or the engine š
It's the max weight fully loaded, in hundreds of kilos. T28 = 2,800kg. T32 = 3,200kg.
Bottom line: check the weight plate, not the badge.
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Midweek reminder: 260 days from now you could be parked up in a field in Knutsford with the kettle on š
Dubbed Out 2027 is 29 July to 1 Aug.
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Warning light on and someone down the pub says "just get it deleted"? š
A DPF or AdBlue delete isn't legal on the road, and GOV.UK lists fines of up to £2,500 for a light goods vehicle.
Bottom line: find the fault, don't switch it off.
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Awning up in ten minutes, they said š
Two hours, one mystery pole and a neighbour "just popping over" later...
Measure your rail height before you buy and it all goes a lot smoother.
Our plain-English guide to VW camper awnings: dubbedout.co.uk/latest-news/ā¦
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Friday night at Dubbed Out 2026, from the stage side š¶
That's a lot of people who swapped the sofa for a field in Knutsford.
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Scotland's right to roam doesn't cover vans.
Can I sleep anywhere in my campervan? No. Signs, landowner say-so or a proper pitch. SOAC is for feet and bikes, not overnighting in a vehicle.
Bottom line: check the signs, then park up where you're meant to.
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Think your campervan insurance needs the V5C to say motor caravan?
DVLA says no. Body type is for identification. Your insurer still needs the full conversion story.
Bottom line: insure the van as what it is.
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Everyone's arguing about dual carriageway limits. Vans aren't one number š
Most panel vans: 60
Camper up to 3.05t unladen: 70, like a car
Over 3.05t: 60
Bottom line: know your van's weight and class.
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Heard the MOT will soon scan your van's computer for AdBlue and DPF "deletes"?
Not yet. But a missing DPF or a stuck engine warning light is already a fail.
Bottom line: keep them working.
Our plain-English guide:
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Saturday afternoon at Dubbed Out 2026. The dinosaurs turned up š¦
Back 29 July to 1 Aug 2027, Knutsford. Newsletter hears first when tickets go live 31 Jan: dubbedoutfestival.co.uk
Caption this š
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Fog two mornings running. Good week to give the van 10 minutes before the next trip š§
Lights (rear fog too), tyre pressures, oil, coolant, brake fluid, battery.
Which check do you always forget?
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Away for two nights. Packed for a month š
Three breakfast options, six coats, the Cadac, the RidgeMonkey and the bag containing all the other bags.
Be honest, what do you pack every trip and never use?
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Hard to stay grumpy when this lot march past š„
Dubbed Out 2026, Saturday.
Back 29 July to 1 Aug 2027, Knutsford. Newsletter hears first when tickets go live 31 Jan: dubbedoutfestival.co.uk
Who's joining in?
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Planning a vanlife festival in 2027? The big UK dates are here, and Dubbed Out (29 July to 1 August, Knutsford) is the one you shouldn't miss.
You'll already see our flags on other people's fields.
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York Christmas Market opens Thursday š
12 Nov to 21 Dec, shut Tuesdays.
Stay at York Rowntree Park and walk in. Use the site's route, not the postcode (low bridges).
Who's going?
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Foggy start out there š«ļø
Met Office yellow warning this morning, incl. Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
Under 50m visibility in places, clearing slowly.
Dipped headlights, fog lights only under 100m, double the gap.
Where's the van heading today?
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That Saturday feeling when the whole field is moving š¶
Kids on shoulders, headphones on, Republica on the main stage.
Back 29 July to 1 August 2027, Knutsford.
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Who are you bringing next year?
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