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Caravanning: Pre-Journey Safety Checks

Caravanning: Pre-Journey Safety Checks

How many do you tick off?

Caravanning- Pre-Journey Safety ChecksAs a responsible caravan owner, we always have to ensure that our pride and joy is ready for the road. Caravanning can be a fabulous experience, so we need to minimise any possibility of things going wrong …

Before you head off caravanning, do you carry out a pre-journey safety check?

Every time we hitch up our own caravan, we have a list of pre-journey safety checks we always carry out before hitting the road. This applies both to the journey to the campsite as well as for the journey home.

  • All cupboards and storage spaces are closed and locked to prevent items from falling out

  • Heavy items are on the floor to keep the centre of gravity low

  • Turn the fridge selector to 12v and lock the fridge door

  • Worktops are clear, hob covers are in place

  • Turn the gas off at the cylinder

  • Turn off the water pump master switch, along with all taps and the shower control

  • The shower head is down on the floor to stop it falling and damaging the bathroom

  • The water and waste tanks are drained

  • Close all windows at roof lights to stop any rain getting in as you travel

  • Check your tyres are inflated correctly, the tread isn’t damaged and your wheel nuts are tight

  • Check your caravan nose weight to ensure it is balanced

  • Remove your hitch locks and wheel clamps and turn off any tracking devices

  • Make sure your towing mirrors are attached correctly and are set right

If you have a partner travelling with you, it is worth both of you running through the checks to ensure everything has been ticked off. You know what they say: two heads are better than one.

There are many checklists available on the internet you can print out and use. We like the ones from The Camping & Caravanning Club, which you can find here.

“Would you like to know more?”

If you’re looking to buy accessories for your next caravanning trip, then do give visit visit our website, call us on 01908 511551 and let’s see how we can help you.

Until next time …

BIG WHITE BOX
The caravan accessory store

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