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SimonR
 


Member Since: 15 Aug 2007
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
Caravan front towing cover / protector

Anyone use one of these when towing ?

Which one and would you recommend it ?

thanks
Simon
 D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
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Post #142696015th Feb 2015 4:13 pm
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Russell
 


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I would also be intrested to hear views on these.
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Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
Post #142696915th Feb 2015 4:34 pm
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SimonR
 


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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Russell

Not surprised considering your new purchase

I have looked at the Protec tailored cover as we have a Sprite 2012 Quattro FB - interesting that the Swift Elegance is not mentioned on their list

http://pro-teccoversonline.co.uk/protec-to...cover.html
 D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2

 
 
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Russell
 


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Bump
 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club 
 
Post #142902618th Feb 2015 9:38 pm
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Beno2
 


Member Since: 18 Apr 2009
Location: SE
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Hi
I have a Protec front cover and also a Protec full cover for winter storage.The front covers is superb and fits on very quickly.You can choose your own caravan logo to go,on the front for free.The full cover is also superb.Really easy to fit. Thumbs Up
 D3 HSE
 
 
Post #142905418th Feb 2015 10:00 pm
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NickJ
 


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2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

We have a Protec cover for our Elegance. I recall that when we enquired with Protec they hadnt made one yet for Elegance, and needed a bit of time to make a pattern, come up with the design and advise a cost.

It's okay, much better than worrying about damage to the van during travelling and keeps the front clean. I wash the front windows quickly before fitting it in case there's any dirt than can scratch the plastic.

Protec must have forgotten to stitch on the bottom strap as ours didnt come with one, they sent one in the post which we sewed on. Protec offered to do it if we sent the cover back, but that would have been too much of a faff. If it was one of their first covers for Elegance the omission was probably just a glitch.

Quick to fit especially if two are doing it. We use a couple of the supplied elastic straps to pull in the offside bottom under the van, hooking onto the corner steady. This is the worse bit bending down and scrabbling under the van.

Use all the time now when towing, definitely worth it to prevent damage to the front from stones etc and small mammals (yes, they have died in the process of meeting the caravan head-on).
  
Post #142907318th Feb 2015 10:27 pm
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maplecottage
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I've got a Bailey logo'd ProTec on our Unicorn 3 Vigo - early days at the moment but seems very good and easy to fit.

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Post #142907718th Feb 2015 10:31 pm
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Mark6r
 


Member Since: 27 Oct 2014
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Scotland 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Orkney GreyDiscovery 4

We currently have a specialised universal towing cover which we used on our 2011 sterling and I am using on 2013 sterling Eccles se van.it does not have the clear panels for the running lights and can be a bit of a pain to fit the five separate panels if doing so on your own, looking at there tow pro covers as these are two piece and look to just zip together.
  
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snailcove
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

I have a cover for the front of my 08 elddis and it is a five piece cover and it flapped in the wind rubbing the front of the caravan causing more damage than towing without it , and it was as tight as I could get it to go , tried putting sticky velcro in all of the joints but no help , might have been better if I stayed at 50mph but I like to go 60mph Whistle
  
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Beno2
 


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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Pro-tec covers are all one piece. Thumbs Up
 D3 HSE
 
 
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maplecottage
 


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Whistle

Mine's actually 3 pieces - you have 2 side 'cheeks' which the main one piece cover connects to.

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Post #142930019th Feb 2015 1:06 pm
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SimonR
 


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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Have investigated a bit more and quite like the look of the tow pro tailored cover by specialisedcovers.com as it has zips rather than straps

Also small reduction of £25 as my brother has an account with them (he is more than willing to recommend anyone as he gets a £25 credit - just pm me your email address)
 D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2

 
 
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SimonR
 


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England 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Tow Pro ordered from specialisedcovers.com for £154
 D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2

 
 
Post #142994320th Feb 2015 2:16 pm
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fisherman
 


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I have the tow pro from Spesialised covers and find it easy to fit with the elastic sides and zipper. It did leave grey marks on the front of the caravan but they came off easily and the problem has all but gone now. I've used it religeously from day one and the front of the caravan looks like new.
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stephenw46
 


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United Kingdom 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Corris GreyDiscovery 4

I've bought the all singing & dancing top of the range from specialised covers can't wait to pick up the new caravan & use it, no more baked on bugs Thumbs Up
  
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