TOWING
■ A number plate for your caravan
■ Extension mirrors
■ Corner steady winder
■ Spare road light bulbs for the caravan
■ Tool kit
■ Caravan keys!
■ Hitch lock
■ Wheel clamp
■ Keys for hitch and wheel locks
■ A jack for the caravan
SETTING UP
■ Fresh water container
■ Waste water container
■ Connecting hoses for the waste containers
■ Fresh water connector
■ Mains electricity cable
■ Caravan step
■ Torch
■ Toilet chemicals
USING THE CARAVAN
■ Towels
■ Duvets, pillows, sleeping bags
■ Kettle
■ Pans
■ Cutlery
■ Tableware
■ Kitchen knives
■ Kitchen utensils
■ Bags for rubbish
■ Doormat
■ Awning
■ Awning table and chairs
■ Awning ground cover
■ Awning pegs
■ Mallet
Before you tow
CHECK that…
■ The rooflights and windows are securely closed
■ The fridge is switched to 12-volt operation
■ The cupboards and lockers are secured
■ The caravan door is locked
■ All four corner steadies are raised
■ The gas is turned off at the cylinder
■ The coupling is secure
■ The jockey wheel is raised and secured
■ The hitch-head stabiliser is lowered
■ The break-away cable is attached
■ The electrical connection is attached to the car
■ The caravan brake is off
■ All road lights are working
■ Extension mirrors are securely attached and adjusted
… and it’s wise to check both the caravan and car tyre pressures before a journey, too.
Happy caravanning!
