Advice and Tips Section

Advice and Tips Section

Caravan Advice

Advice and Tips Section Index

Arrival On Site
Setting up on site is easy and should not present any major problems.

Awning Measurement
This guideline should help you to get the right size of awnings for your caravan. .

Before setting off
Making sure everything is in order before you drive off into the sunset will insure a trouble free journey.

Caravan breakaway cable
THIS ADVICE DOES NOT APPLY TO UNBRAKED TRAILERS UP TO 750kg GVW which are required by law to have the use of a SECONDARY COUPLING.

Caravan Age Timeline
Not sure how old your caravan may be? Then this Timeline may help you to find your caravans age!

Caravan Toolbox
You don't want to add unnecessary weight to your van, but a basic toolkit is a valuable thing to take with you.

Clever Packing
Always make sure that all items are securely packed as movement can cause damage to your caravan.

Essential Kit
All the basic items that you should have in your caravan some of which are legal requirements.

Fire safety:
Protect your caravan or mobile home from fire

Guide to Towballs
To ensure safe travel and safe coupling using AL-KO stabilisers, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

Handy Hints
Useful tips and handy hints.
Thanks to all who have contributed so far.

Inflation before vacation!
TyreSafe highlights the importance of checking caravan tyres for tread depth and pressure

Jockey Wheel Maintenance
The jockey wheel is one of the simplest mechanisms fitted on any caravan.

Leisure battery's
Leisure batteries and car batteries - what's the difference?

Measure a wheel rim
The 'PCD' (pitch circle diameter) is the measurement you will always be asked for when enquiring about a wheel rim.

New regulations
New regulations about Gas connections came into force in 2004, this guide will explain what it is all about.

Servicing
Please note this is only a rough guide that lets you know what you should expect a service to cover.

Steer Clear of caravan Crime

Towing Guide
What you need to know before thinking of towing!

Towing with a motorhome
What you should know by Tony Maris. Proprietor of Towbars & Trailers (Chesterfield)

Towing - Reversing
It may seem a difficult concept to grasp at first, but there are some very simple rules to follow.

Used caravan Hunting
A guide to what to look for when buying a second hand caravan. Don't forget the damp meter!

Use of Stabiliser's
Stabilisers are not intended to be a substitute for sound practice in loading and towing.

Weight Watcher
In order to make sure that your caravan isn't over its weight limit you should be aware of what all the small bits and pieces weigh.

Outfit match

WhatTowCar.com

Just select a Car and Caravan and our online computing model gives you all the information you need for free.
Possible top speeds include wind effects and road gradients.
Predictions for successful hill starts and outfit acceleration are provided.
For safe towing you can check the outfit weight ratio.
Maybe you're looking for another towcar or a heavier caravan or you want to compare your outfit with another.

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