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Hi Guys,

Just a quick question for you, My first outing in the Van next week, Just wondering if any one has an ideas of keeping the Clothes on the Coat Hangers,My two wardrobes are at the Back of the Van,So I am presuming there will be quite a bit of Movement.

Also I am Taking Cadac and A porch Awning with Quite Heavy poles, I have been advised to either put them in the Boot, Or over the Axle??

Also would you Fill the Fridge up for the Journey or wait till you get there to do the Shopping?? If the Majority say Fill the Fridge up?? Would you pre-cool the Fridge?? And if so, For how long??

I Have Towed the Van Before,but Mostly with Nothing loaded in it, So Just a little nervous!! But I am absolutely Buzzing and cant wait to get there and get set up!!

Thanks In advance,

Stu

Quote: Originally posted by STUPOT69 on 26/4/2013

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Hi Guys,

Just a quick question for you, My first outing in the Van next week, Just wondering if any one has an ideas of keeping the Clothes on the Coat Hangers,My two wardrobes are at the Back of the Van,So I am presuming there will be quite a bit of Movement.

Also I am Taking Cadac and A porch Awning with Quite Heavy poles, I have been advised to either put them in the Boot, Or over the Axle??

Also would you Fill the Fridge up for the Journey or wait till you get there to do the Shopping?? If the Majority say Fill the Fridge up?? Would you pre-cool the Fridge?? And if so, For how long??

I Have Towed the Van Before,but Mostly with Nothing loaded in it, So Just a little nervous!! But I am absolutely Buzzing and cant wait to get there and get set up!!

Thanks In advance,

Stu

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I like the lagging idea and never thought of alternating the hangers, thanks Stu for posting.

Bye the way, our awning goes in van over axle and fridge is pre-cooled too.

A tip for a long journey (especially on ferry where you can't run the fridge) is to place a frozen plastic bottle of milk in the fridge, it will keep the rest cool and slowly be thawing for your cuppa when you get set up.

Dave

Bungee round wardrobe rail works for us . Don't put too much weight on it when travelling though - our si incrediably flimsy. Freeze ornge juice in cartonsand pack it  before we go to keep fridge cool .

 Have a great time Cheers siobhan

We don't bother with "lagging", "pipe insulation" etc...we just put the clothes on the coat hangers and they have never fallen off into a crumpled heap. We lay them on the bed for the journey. Plenty of time at the other end to hang them up!!!

Phil

Quote: Originally posted by rushallmanor on 27/4/2013

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My wife has a simple system, pack the wardrobe tight and nothing will move!!!!

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