You have your caravan hooked up and are ready to set off on the roadtrip. But have you allowed for the extra costs. Fuel, park fees and food to name a few. It all adds up rapidly. Caravanning is a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime event, but prices may quickly spiral out of hand if you're not careful. You've spent all of your money at the museum gift shop and have nothing to get groceries with before you know it.
One of the most crucial aspects of caravanning is water safety.
Towing is something that all novice caravanners find intimidating at first. It's incredibly challenging if you've never done it before. There are weight restrictions, towing capacity, and emergency brakes, among other things. Even a seasoned traveller will be overwhelmed!
We here at CaravanXpress absolutely love dispensing sound advice. What better way to make your caravan vacations more fun than with the stuff we can't live without when we're on the road? We've compiled a list of the top 7 items that we never leave home without, ranging from simple creature comforts to practical gear that makes everything else so much easier. With CaravanXpress, you can take to the road with confidence.
The iconic Australian caravan trip has seen big leaps from days gone by. How the average Aussie experiences the great outdoors, on road and off has changed dramatically. Back in the day a trip out in the caravan was a two-week holiday break during the summer or a long-term plan where eager retirees embarked on one of many month-long adventures in the Winnebago. Caravans or Motorhomes were fitted out with the basics - beds, kitchenette, cupboards and dining nook.
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A caravan came in for insurance work after being affected by hail damage on most panels. Upon removing the damaged panels, we discovered that the timber frame underneath had badly rotted due to prolonged water leakage. As you can see by the accompanying pictures, the damage was quite severe and required major works to rectify. We notified the customer straight away and they informed the customer that they would pay for the reskinning of the caravan, but the customer would have to cover the cost of the frame renewal.
Spare parts can be categorised into a few groups, critical and service. Let us first define each one and so will get an understanding of why some are more important than others. This is not to say that the correct parts should always be used, but there are cases when you may have to decide to use one you know is incorrect. If this happens, it is important that you have the incorrect spare part replaced as soon as you are able.
It is important to have your tyres checked at each service for even wear, many times with first-time customers we find a tyre badly worn on Dual Axle Caravans. It is best to have your Caravan serviced every six months, if at the same repairer, then they will be aware of sudden or uneven wear. It is much better to have a tyre replaced while having a service done than finding a wheel shredded in the middle of nowhere.