Videos from caravan and motorhome insurance specialists, Caravan Guard. Providing great 'how-to' videos for caravan and motorhome security and maintenance, plus walk-throughs of some of the latest tourers and motorhomes.
Why swift persist on putting that shelf thingy under the microwave I'll never know...i suppose swift management would say it's" ICONIC " but it's not , it's " MORONIC " .. having the power outlets so high above the bench top means having to place kettles and toasters on boxes to reach.. it's not only inconvenient but also dangerous to have power cords hanging down like that , swift should place the outlets on the wall like they do with all their other caravans and motorhomes...on a more positive note the new EB is a brilliant caravan and should sell well...SAM ALPER would be pleased im sure!!!.❤️🙏🇬🇧
Hi Craig, It all depends on the battery and the charging equipment that's connected to the battery. If it's a good-quality lithium battery or a good-quality lead-acid battery with a good solar regulator and charger, it will be fine.
Elddis has a misleading warranty/terrible furnishing colours/and ABS front&back panels that can't be repaired if they crack (these ABS panels are warrantied for 1yr only & replacements cost £4500 each). So all -in -all a missed opportunity to make something worth buying!
Hi I'm new to caravaning and I need a new leisure battery but I'm thinking of have a solar panel fitted soon do I need a normal battery or the one with extra solar charging connections?
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. You just need a normal leisure battery installed in your caravan. When the solar panel is installed, the panel will be fixed to the roof and connected to a solar controller. This controller will then be connected to your leisure battery and control how much power is sent to the battery from the solar panel. Check our video about solar panels here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7WOk1z_cp_8.html Hope this helps? Liz
I have seen a few stolen from secure storage sites over the past few months. What impact does that have on insurance and who would be liable in that situation?
Our caravan insurance policy provides cover for theft and this includes from the storage location listed on the policy schedule provided that all the security items listed on the policy are in place or activated. Hope that helps? Thanks, Liz
Hi guys, i have a 2011 Autotrail Chieftain tag axle mororhome. There's lower side skirts to both sides & rear bumper. When new the colour of all this was a kinda grey colour, but over time one whole side & slightly into the rear quarter of the rear bumper has gone a strange blueygrey colour. I'm wondering if the sun has caused this while it being parked up the same way when not being used this. I'm wodering if you know how to revitalise it all, to get it back to it's original grey colour? Any help would be much appreciated.
Hi there are products on the market and specialist services that can restore the colour on your motorhome. We found this company from a quick search: www.tourershine.co.uk/caravan-motorhome-exterior-detailing-services/restoration-service/
Trim and extra kit does not take away from the fact that Elddis still use ABS plastic end panels that can stress crack costing £4K to re-place. Avoid if i were you. 😒
European caravans do have some interesting and innovative ideas! Some bits of the design doesn't appeal to me personally, but it is a very good caravan!
Thanks for this useful and practical vid. Placing items low down is a real aid to 'tug free' towing. Without getting to techy, the balance point of the caravan is close to the position of the axle(s). If you place heavy items far away from the axle, those items have a lot of ability to cause movement, by virtue of their weight AND distance from the axle. The other thing of course is that lots of small light items collectively weigh a lot, so I tend to collect small items, place into cardboard boxes and position near the axle for travelling. If you organise well, it takes no time at all to redistribute stuff once on site. :)
Thank you for this. I did a towing course before towing our caravan and this was explained, but there are nuances you've covered, which is useful. I once broke my breakaway cable, it's because I forgot to remove it after putting on the caravan brake, detaching from the towball and driving off. What a numpty - I only did it once - it proved that the breakaway cable does actually break :) :). The other thing I found out recently is to be cautious when moving a caravan using motor movers, especially on sloping ground, as a dealer recently told me they had seen the movers pop off, allowing the caravan to move freely. So I now stand close to the handbrake when using my motor movers. I have checked mine and I suspect they only 'pop off' if they haven't been installed correctly. Mine were installed by a dealer, but they weren't at the requisite distance from the tyre, making it very hard to engage and disengage.
It amazes me as caravanners we put up with this kind of mediocrity for decades! We need to vote with our wallets ! Stop buying these locks and if insurance companies insist on fitting 2 change company. Thats the only way they will change the design to something more usable. The best security is something that can be used easily because then it will be used.
Hi, I've been in touch with OUtwell and here's a link to their web service form: www.outwell.com/en-gb/outwell-academy/outwell-spare-parts If you fill it in you will receive a works ticket and response. Hope this helps? Thanks, Liz
Im planning to buy caravan and travel to europe, do I need insurance green card for my car and separate insurance for caravan to be road legal? I dont need extra insurance for thieft or fire, I just want to be road legal Thx
Hi, it depends on where you are travelling to in Europe. A green card would need to be issued by your car insurance provider but they are not needed for all European countries, such as France. It's best to check the Government website for the latest advice: www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu You will need a UK sticker for your car and caravan when driving in Europe. Hope this helps? Liz
Hi, this might be an odd question, however our caravan is not on a serviced storage site, but it is around the corner from where we live. I was thinking about doing this clear out using the battery in the caravan. My question is do you think it would use a lot of battery power at all, just for when we actually do use the caravan again, the battery is not totally flat? Thanks
Hi, the pump draws very low amounts of power and a good-sized leisure battery should be able to cope. If you're worried about the battery going flat, you could bring it home and put it on a trickle charge. But be aware that any alarms or trackers you have will need a power source in order to keep them active and your insurance policy valid. Hope this helps? Liz
Another sneeky tip iff on your own. Get a second/old smartphone put it in rear window on a a whatsapp video call, basically an improvised reversing camera
I have a detachable tow ball and the clip connection NOT the carabena. I always wrapped the cable around the tow-ball until I saw a video stating that the cable had to be clipped on to the tow ball frame NOT wrapped around the tow ball because it could bounce off, I wished the advice was consistent..
As soon as the see your caravan start to snake. You take your foot of the accelerator (and no violent) no violent movements on sheering wheel. And that will stop the snake. Stop it.
At highway speed, say 60mph, from the time the 'snaking' starts till the time you jack-knife you have about 5 seconds. By the time you realise your caravan is snaking you have about 2-3 seconds to do whatever it is you think will save you from the inevitable disaster. Better to have already installed an electric trailer only braking capability to slow the caravan down without touching your cars brake pedal. Even better install an automatic trailer braking system on the trailer that senses when the trailer begins to snake and applies only the trailer breaks without any input from the driver. But most of all plan your trailer/car combination and the matching hookup system, load your trailer and car correctly and drive to road conditions.
How come this is not standard in American RVs? Why are we so backward in RV design in the US? Still living in the stone ages in the US whereas Europe is light years ahead. Very disappointing that an American company like Dometic is making rubbish for us in the US and exporting the good stuff to Europe. Shameful. Bring this technology here!
One thing not metioned is trailer braking. I know that not all trailers have brakes, but some do. Applying those trailer brakes help, when sway first starts.
