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aella851

07/3/2011 at 9:31pm
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why would you need all these, I asked what is needed to kit out a caravan and some of these were suggested and I wondered why? daft question sorry. not very techy.

Caravan fuses/bulbs

Leveller and chocks for wheels

What if supplies:- coloured tape, small tool kit, sprite level, spare pegs and guy lines.

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Gram

07/3/2011 at 9:48pm
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Caravan fuses/bulbs
both fuses and bulbs have been known to pack in - usually (by sod's law) at night or weekend if you don't have spares....

Leveller and chocks for wheels
leveller for if/when your pitch-site slopes sideways, chocks as an additional safety stop if/when the pitch slopes either sideways or front to back....

What if supplies:- coloured tape, small tool kit, sprite level, spare pegs and guy lines.
coloured tape - either for insulation of bare wires or for marking poles to enable correct joins when putting up awning;
spare pegs and guy lines - again for awning;
spirit level to help get caravan level (front to back on level pitch, also side to side on side-sloping pitch - when leveller comes in...);
and small tool kit - again, something you need if/when you don't have one....

... all this learned from bitter experience.....

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Levellers or short planks of wood to put under one wheel & corner steadies to level caravan on uneven ground, ie most sites. Spirit level to check it is level.

Never level caravan using the corner steadies, you will stress body & cause leaks. Use levellers to level sideways, jockey wheel to level fore & aft, then wind steadies firmly onto ground but don't lift caravan with them.

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You will find this useful :

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jennifernn

08/3/2011 at 1:52am
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Another handy thing to have is a spare pump, especially if the one you have is the submersible type and elderly.

Bulbs.....for both road lights and interior lights.

Spare Aquaroll/Wastemaster cap.

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