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Topic: Caravan start up essentials

speedmook

13/3/2016 at 9:52pm
Location: East Midlands
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We have just bought a caravan after having a break of around 10 years.
We've looked around the caravan equipment shops and there's some really obvious stuff we need to get.. Eg water roller, waste water tank,wing mirrors for car, hitch lock, wheel lock, electric hook up, hose, gas bottles.
Has anyone compiled a list of the essentials to make the caravan 'work', we are worried there might be something we don't realise we need!

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bofs

14/3/2016 at 10:04am
Location: Cumbria
Outfit: Coachman VIP 520

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That looks about right. Do you also have a spanner for changing the gas bottles? And a corkscrew?

And don't forget the toilet fluid.

Oldeldiss

14/3/2016 at 7:13pm
Location: None Entered
Outfit: Sterling Eccles Topaz

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Don't forget the pipes for the waste bottles.

gailbonney

14/3/2016 at 8:11pm
Location: Cheshire
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When we first started camping we had a large tent then moved on to a caravan. Most of the camping stuff we transferred into the van.

We then went away to a very local site for a test pitch. We tried out the awning, water etc. We also made lists of things we would like to have and things we need to have. We have worked our way through those lists.

We also find that in UK we need different things to when we're in France and we swap them in and out of the van.

Just enjoy sorting yourselves out, don't rush and don't think you always have to buy from caravan supplies shops (bowls,cups, washing up bowls, cutlery draws etc) they can be quite expensive and you can find cheaper things which work just as well.

Enjoy!

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tango55

14/3/2016 at 9:22pm
Location: Lichfield
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Have a look at this list.... 'Essential equipment for your caravan' which may be useful.

Here

clbewi

15/3/2016 at 7:28am
Location: Essex
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Look at your local ads. Things like waste and water are often for sale. We got both with the wastemaster cover and aquaroll covers on for £40. They looked brand new.

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15/3/2016 at 11:04am
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Aldi have caravan and camping gear on sale this weekend ( cab order online also )

carken

18/3/2016 at 2:23pm
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I've downloaded an android app to my phone called caravandroid and it's really good. It's got some good checklists for essential items and also a section where you can put your insurance details which I think is handy to have.
If you have android give it a go. It should help you.

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