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Just starting caravanning and want to know what people consider the basic essentials are?  Getting a new caravan in February and have a list as long as my arm of potential things I might need .  We have come from trailer tenting so already have alot of the smaller stuff.

My esential list includes

Wheel lock and hitch lock, gas cylinder, aqua roll and wastemaster, awning, toliet fluids etc, leveling ramps, wing mirrors

What else would you deem essential?

Thanks again

tango - hmmm Noseweight gauge...did think about putting that on my essential list but thought I could improvise.   How much does a good one cost as they seem to be of variable quality?

chrissie - thanks...will do a search, just being lazy, but do fear I've already got one of those lists!  Actually quite interested in peoples view of what they consider absolutely essential

Bags for the wastemaster and aquaroll......saves getting the inside of the van dirty when packing up!

TV hook up cable as the van aerials can be hit and miss and many sites have hook ups

As mentioned a nose weight gauge......we have the Milenco calibrated one from towsure

Our "most have but not essential" is our rask elf duvalays.....makes making the bed up so quick and they are mega comfortable!

Several lengths of grey waste piping ......useful if you ever stay on a pitch with your own drain

Some blocks of wood to put under the legs if on uneven ground, i.e saves over extending the legs

Pick the bones out of that lot

Phil

If you dont get anything else,  a good Fire Extinguisher is a must.

bob