If you intend on tucking your caravan up for the Winter rather than braving a cold-weather tour, there are a few key steps you need to take in order to ensure it’ll be in a good condition when pulled out of hibernation in the spring.
As temperatures begin to nosedive this month, Dave King comes to the rescue and describes how to get to grips with ALDE’s Compact heating system.
Manoeuvring your caravan on to a tricky pitch is a nightmare made worse only by the fact it’s usually done in front of an audience on the campsite. The fear of doing it wrong, crashing into something and causing damage to your ‘van is enough to give anyone sweaty palms.
But by following a few simple rules, and remembering our top tips, reversing your caravan needn’t be something you dread – in fact, with a little practice you’ll be negotiating a tricky pitch with ballerina like precision and poise in no time at all.
Overloading a caravan with too much weight will not only cause your car to struggle when accelerating or climbing hills, but will also affect its handling and stability, which makes overloading a real concern to your towing safety.
The August Bank Holiday is this Monday the 29th and lots of caravan and motorhome enthusiasts will be taking advantage of the three day weekend and hitting the English countryside or seaside in their ‘van. For those people who are interested in buying a caravan or motorhome the long weekend is also the perfect opportunity to visit some dealerships and compare the different sizes, models and price ranges that are available.
Additional mirrors used for towing caravans and trailer tents may seem unnecessary, but Tim Booth, former police officer, explains why they are vital to keep you and other road users safe and in-line with the law.
Despite issuing advice on maintaining caravan tyres back in June 2008, we saw a 300% increase in tyre related caravan insurance claims Between July and September 2010 when compared to the number of claims between April and June of the same year.
Caravan Guard are encouraging caravanners to fit safety devices which promise to reduce the risk of ‘snaking’ or tyre blowouts, after seeing a 30% increase in such caravan insurance claims since 2008.
A new year, a new opportunity to do those things that you’ve been meaning to do, but have not quite got round to doing. It’s time to be proactive and prepare for a year of happy caravanning.
The new speed limits in France have generated some uncertainties for drivers and the French police. We’ve investigated and found that in typically government and indeed French style, the new code is complex, long and in legal jargon.
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