Caravanning Top Tips

Stay in control in the event of a blowout with Tyron wheel bands thumbnail

Caravan tyre blowouts are a major cause of accident amongst our touring caravan customers, with the biggest danger being that the blowout causes a loss of towing control and a much more serious road accident.

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It’s a gas! Dave King explains how to avoid clogging up your caravan’s gas regulator thumbnail

It’s 8pm at night, cold and wet, you’re not hooked up to mains electrics and her indoors is fretting about having a cold shower in the morning when the gas stops working. You haven’t got a spare regulator tucked away in your locker (who has) so what do you do?

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What to do when part exchanging your caravan thumbnail

Liz King gives us her top tips for ensuring a successful and hassle free part exchange for those of you looking to change caravans.

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Caravan wheel clamps explained: Types of wheel clamps thumbnail

Caravan wheel clamps come in all different shapes and sizes, from smaller ones that clamp around the wheel in a single position to larger clamps that attach around it.

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Do you need caravan insurance over winter when not in use? thumbnail

Whilst it may be tempting to try and save a little bit of money in the run up to Christmas by cancelling your touring caravan insurance, the saving just does not outweigh the risks.

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Fitting an Al-Ko AKS 3004 hitch stabiliser thumbnail

Professional caravan journalist and caravan maintenance expert Doug King talks us through how to replace a conventional hitch with a more modern Al-Ko 3004 hitch/stabiliser.

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French breathalyser law: Don’t get caught out thumbnail

A new law which came into force on the 1st July makes it a legal requirement for all motorists, including those visiting from the UK, to carry at least two breathalyser kits in their vehicle when driving on French roads.

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Checking the tightness of your caravan wheel nuts thumbnail

Over recent years we have had a number of claims where a caravan’s wheel has become detached and caused a road traffic accident. This article aims to highlight the importance of setting a caravan’s wheel nuts to the correct tension, and checking them regularly, in order to reduce the number of accidents that occur.

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Avoid thefts from your touring caravan thumbnail

We wrote recently about keeping your caravan safe from theft, but it’s also important to look after the items inside your caravan, and avoid any opportunist thieves making off with your belongings.

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How to prevent your touring caravan being stolen thumbnail

We’ve written before about the importance of securing your caravan, but there are also some practical precautions which you can take to massively reduce the risk of your caravan being stolen.

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