Probably the most well thought out and useful video I have seen on first time caravan users guides, bar none. THANK YOU for taking all that time to make this. Incredibly informative and unbiased throughout.
Thankyou for this video im new to caravaning and spent hours reading forums and watching other TH-cam videos and, I was still confused what I do and don’t need. This video less than an hour showed me everything I need and what not to waste my money on. It’s easy listening. And simple and explained well for a newbie. 👍
Talking of kettles the first piece of advice we got on site was, you have to buy the gas, the electricity comes with the pitch. We have always used the electric kettle since. Really very good and informative video. Can anyone commentate for so long and stay on topic with hardly an um or an ah. Well done and thank you.
I believe on of the main reasons for melamine crockery besides the less likelihood of breakages is the weight saving. Max pay load is often overlooked and things like this can help with keeping weight down.
I am looking at getting a caravan for the first time and found this really useful. thank you. i thought my list was huge enough but uve added a few things tonit like spare break away cable, wheel wrench, feet for the steadies and pads for the gaps so thank you
Thank you for watching Amanda, glad it was helpful..you will be ready to go.Enjoy your first caravan and never be afraid to ask for any advice. Caravanners are very nice people 😊👍
Some great ideas. Roll on Thursday when we pick up our new van. Good job I’m working 7 days a week at mo to save for some great product ideas. Thank you for some great ideas 😁
I did not realise all you need as extra , I thought you just bought a caravan and that was it , noose weights etc ,,,,wow total news to me .This is a very good insight into what you should do when you are interested in caravanning . I dont think I have ever seen one as in depth advice from anyone else who does caravanning programmes.
Oh thank you..yes, when we bought our new caravan we couldn’t believe all the extra bits that just add up. Thanks for watching and have a lovely weekend 😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow Karina , you are so nice everytime I comment and I thank you for that , its so good to have a great response. I have just gone back to work after 4 months and Im so happy ,plus i have sunday off . you have a great weekend too.
Just watching this in October 2022 ... All I can say is, this is brilliantly filmed and presented impeccably I'm a builder and I want to buy a caravan now
Thanks v much👍 me and my wee cousin went half's on our first van. I bought a new car to tug it, but having isnow with the detachable bar! Getting to the end of the problem now tho
Hey guys. Your vids are awesome. So informative, easy to follow, no attitude or showing off, just good vibes and down to earth helpfulness! Keep up the amazing work, we’ve just reserved our first ever caravan (Basecamp 2) so have been loving watching and learning from your videos as we prepare to join the club! Awesome stuff! Take care!
Thank you Tom and congratulations on your Basecamp purchase! Im sure you will love the freedom touring gives you. Enjoy your new caravan 😊👍 Karina and Jules
I've learned something today. I didn't know melamine wasn't microwave-safe, Thank You! Caravans & motorhomes in Australia have a mains water hose connection point. As well as an onboard water tank. Normal practice is to hook up to the tap. Everything then works on mains pressure as in a house. You can turn the tap off when you leave the van unattended. Being an absolute cheapskate I'm from Yorkshire but my local accent is Lancashire. Work that out! I use timber offcuts from garden bed edging to spread the weight under the steadies. Our local Bunnings (B&Q equivalent) has a pallet of free offcuts. I forgot to put a spirit level in the van on one trip & used a bowl 1/2 filled with water it worked a treat.
😂 Brilliant cost saving measures! You never lose the true Yorkshireman in you. Some caravans here have a direct feed too and a water tank but not many. The serviced pitch kit will connect directly to the water pump if you’re not using the aquaroll. In the past two years serviced pitches have become much more popular here. Have a nice weekend and I hope lockdown is going okay 😊 Karina
We had a Kampa Susie for our awning, we put shoes and dog food in it. It was £45 and very good. We used it on every trip and its easy to put up. They keep the awning floor free of clutter 😊
@@HereWeTow Hi Karina, thank you so much again for your reply. I love the idea of a clutter free awning floor - I'm obsessed with being tidy so I'm going to order one for our shoes.
I purchased one of these and found mice had chewed through the back of it, they will chew anything connected with foam or soft materials, they will also eat potatoes, tomatoes and carpet in the awning so I would think twice. Hope this is useful.
Interesting video but why didn’t you talk about the green toilet fluid? You can use this in both flush and cassette which means only carrying one bottle. Also some sites prefer you to use this because its organic for this day and age.
Thanks Robert, I did mention the Eco Cassette and 40shot can be used in flush and cassette. Toilet chemicals can be quite in depth as you well point out and would easily fit in a vlog of their own. Thank you for watching, Karina
I have been caravaning for 35 years I use homemade wooden ramps and chocks. A good sack trolly and 25 litre canister cheaper for waste water. I have a 100 litre plastic tank for my fresh water with a ballcock fitted so I can fill it with my aquaroll or if I am on a pitch near enough to run a pipe to saves running out when having a shower. A tracker is a must in case locks get cut off by thieves. A good way of checking the nose wieght if you can lift the cupling easy it is too light but if you struggle a bit then it is somewhere near the right nose wieght but always use the gauge as well once you think loaded right. Love my wistling gas kettle. And a big yes to a spare break away cabble.
Brilliant vid and very helpful. After doing quite a bit of research myself you’ve helped clarify a lot of items I was thinking about buying/needing to set up my first caravan. You’ve also brought to light some things I’d not considered such as fuses, it sounds daft but it never crossed my mind so thank you for that.
Purchased a spare wheel and tyre. Some new caravans don't include them as standard. Never had to use it but was glad it was there, just is case. Comprehensive video as always.
Thats a good purchase, many dont have a spare as you say. Imagine finding that out at the side of the road with a flat! 😕. Have a great weekend 😊Karina
Great video Thankyou for taking the time to make it. Ive used Theyford and Elsan but found the Thetford left black bits in the flush tank so went with Elsan. I agree on the smell of both is very chemical. Bobbly Dazzler is an after wash protection. Fenwich do caravan wash and both products are excellent. For polishing i use Autoglym super resin polish on the aluminium panels and 3m light cutting polish on grp/gelcoat panels. Dont use any firm of t cut caravan paint is far too thin.
Thank you for that Steve.. for the toilet cassette I haven’t found anything to beat the Proshot 40shot range. Have a good weekend and yes, autoglym is very good, I like their clay bar for the car. 😊 Karina
😊Yes, it can leach chemicals into your food and damage the plastic, as far as I know. It does say on it about the microwave..but these days you think most things are okay in the microwave. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
Hi Karina, thank you very much for sharing your excellent product knowledge, advice and tips. My wife and I are returning to caravaning after a 19 year break and this excellent video is just what we needed.
Thank you William, there are so many different products to choose from but some are certainly better than others. Enjoy your return to caravanning 😊 Karina
Great vlog, going by the sticker prices you can see why folks buy online, but I could spend all day in there. Milenco noseweight guage is the one to buy. I think your piece on mirrors could be misleading to some as not many cars wide enough to see clearly down and out to the side as you have to by Law. Good tip for toilet cassette fluid and only use Purieclean for sterilisation 👍👍
If you have doubts about the accuracy of a noseweight gauge, simply use it the first time on some accurate bathroom scales, adjust your caravan by the scales and mark the noseweight gauge with a ring of tape.
Great bit of advice. The only item that you've mentioned that l have reservations about is the Cadecs all l seem to hear is how dangerous they are, l would like one but, but, but hmmmm something tells me stay clear. I'm l right too feel like that.
Thanks Paul, we have two Cadacs of different sizes and have been really pleased with them. We wouldn’t use a different gas BBQ for our touring. We have never found them dangerous in anyway or had any problems. We have just bought an electric teppanyaki grill and that has been brilliant. Its okay as long as you are on electric hook up. I hope that helps, Karina 😊
Thanks Kiff..I don’t know if you mean just a food grade concertina hose pipe or the Colapz waste flexi pipes. It might be Colapz you are referring too as I cannot remember the video off the top of my head. 🤔😊 Karina
Great information, agree with you about the whistling kettle I have never had an electric one. I think there are loads of really useful accessories, one of my favourites is a folding pot stand it enables me to put hot pans on work tops without damaging them. It would be useful to do a video on what should be in a tool kit, you mentioned fuses what else should you carry?
Thanks Ann, our whistling kettle will be on site next week! Light bulbs are a good one for the exterior of the caravan, batteries for smoke and CO alarms, a jack, silicone spray...have a lovely weekend and enjoy your travels next week 😊 Karina
I carry a spare pump for the water . They are not to difficult to change if it fails and if it does you can be sure it will when shops are closed or miles away. I also keep a basic tool kit in car. A few screw drivers,spanners etc. Got me out of trouble a few times.
Really well presented as usual Karina but just a note you don’t need to remove a wheel nut from the Milenco wheel clamp. The socket goes over the wheel nut.
Just encountered your channel and subscribed. You presentation skills are excellent! I am fully accessoried, I think, but enjoyed the walk-through. Thanks
Hi there just a quick question about safety and checking the caravan before you set off, do check your motorhome or car wheel nut/stud torque before every journey?
No Bob, the checking of the caravan is recommended by insurance companies, the clubs and several publications as well as the manufacturers. Many insurance claims come from caravan wheels becoming detached as I presume there is more vibration through a caravan chassis than a car or motorhome. The advice with a car or motorhome is not to check before every journey as wheel detachment is very rare. I dont know the full technicalities but that would be my understanding of it. Im happy to follow the recommendation of Alko and the NCC and check the caravan every time just to be safe. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
Thanks Mrs G, I have always used washing machines on site, even when we did 7 weeks in Europe. The link below is the sort I have seen people use but you do need to feed them with water for wash and rinse and they take up a bit of space too. I would just use site facilities if you need to do a wash but everyone’s circumstances are different 😊 Karina www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15901772/streetwize-portable-twin-tub-washing-machine-15901772/?istCompanyId=c2ec8a5d-93c1-4850-a97a-f4d89d7c99c8&istFeedId=2755fba0-7dfe-46a9-bfd0-09b37aed8b93&istItemId=wapiiwlmr&istBid=t&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImt3lm_7z7wIVBu3tCh3RzQjPEAQYASABEgJuR_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Gas or electric kettle? A gas kettle with a dual-fuel hob is a twofer! Like any kitchen though, it's so easy to end up with gadgets clogging up every space. Great vid.
For security you can save an awful lot of money buying alko products by looking at the second hand market. The red inserts are relatively cheap. The lock barrels are easily available second hand as well. Another great video.
😂 My latest skill is trying to use the gas hob as I feel I have mastered the microwave now. You have a lovely weekend too and here’s to next week 😊 Karina
We had a 110 on our Isonzo so I would recommend that sort of rating as opposed to a lower one. If you have solar on your caravan it will keep it topped up if your not on electric hook up. 😊 Karina
Corelle ( made of vitrelle a tempered. glass product) crockery sets have served us well.....non breakable....light....microwave proof....initially expensive but lasts an age...... £ spent/meal, it’ll work our very good value.
Thanks Kevin, I have seen that at shows, I did consider it but stuck with my crockery set. It is good to hear you rate it, thanks for commenting about that 😊 Karina
Excellent video again. I started in 1984 and pretty much thought you had to go down the "melamine lightweight" route because we had three kids with us. Been just two of us now for a long time and we just use the same sorta stuff as we do at home. I think Cadac or any kind of outdoor cooking is great and an all serviced pitch just makes everything so much easier ;))
Hi Madge, in a microwave it can cause chemicals to leach in to food from the plastic. It can also cause damage to the plastic, it does say on the packaging not to use it in those. Thats what put me off it as I like to microwave porridge 🥣and beans in the microwave. 😊
Thank you Karina and Jules. Always bought Thetford going to give the 40 shot a go, trouble is might want to eat it if it smells like bubblegum.🍬🍬 All the best. Pete and Su.
Hi Pete and Su, it’s certainly worth trying, I wont be swopping back from it. 😊 Have a lovely weekend and we will be back out next week, cannot wait! Enjoy your travels and happy towing 😊 Karina
Love the vid but with your security part none will stand up too a cordless angle grinder or gas axe. I’d say buy the cheapest that your insurance company spec. And of these you talk about would take less than 20 seconds to remove
Thats true Paul and that is why my main recommendation is the Alko lock. Still removable yes, but on a high value caravan many insurance companies will only accept the diamond rated Alko. If they want it they will take it but as long as you have done your best and fulfilled the insurance requirements. The JSB hublock is the best product you can fit, but I don’t think many caravanners will be taking off their wheels every time. This are good on a seasonal pitch though. Thanks for watching and enjoy your travels once we are back out again next week 😊 Karina
Excellent video, but you didn't explain that the two dimensional caravan levelling spirit level only comes with 12 months warranty from purchase !! Lol. Seriously, as an old truck driver I would introduce everyone to a very important Law which I can still remember my old ex RAF driving instructor explaining to me. It's a Law called Murphy's Law, basically it means that if it can happen,It Will Happen. For years I've carried around spares and tools and aids for emergencies and never had any problems. Then one day I left the bin with it all in at home and ended up having to pay somebody to fix a fault and ended up getting an £86.00 bill for less than a fivers worth of actual parts. The part was half a dozen O seals, the constant vibration from the road had worn the water pipe couplings to the extent that they leaked. And it always happens on a rainy day so don't forget the ☔
Funnily enough Milenco are a company I have never had any connection with at all, we bought their products when we bought our caravan and they are very very good.
How can the caravan roll backwards from the ramp when the best way is to reverse it up, so your handbrake will keep it from rolling down.? And is this payed for by Milenco? ;)
No it isn’t paid for by Milenco, I am recommending the products we bought with our caravan and have well tested. If a vlog is sponsored then that has to be declared by any vlogger. If you want to reverse up you can..people use the method that works best for them. A chock is a good way to be safe if that is what you are referring to. Thank you for watching 😊 Karina
I notice you didn’t mention the Kojak kit on the shelf. I bought one and found it was really average quality, the coating was chipping off immediately you got it out of the box. Overpriced and a bit shoddy
Sorry to hear you had problems..it is very disappointing when you consider how much we spend on these things and just want to enjoy them. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
😂 No I create TH-cam videos I don’t sell caravans or accessories. The dealership allowed me to film which many don’t, I get no financial benefit from creating a vlog like this. 😊 Karina
No John, no connection with the shop at all and we used all the items we bought for our first caravan that I mentioned so I guess we needed them. 😊 Karina
Thetes a differrnce between needed and enhancing......i like snything gbat csn make setting up less stresdful....having only had a caravan for a year, i found youtube videos like this invaluable to help me get started.
Probably the most well thought out and useful video I have seen on first time caravan users guides, bar none. THANK YOU for taking all that time to make this. Incredibly informative and unbiased throughout.
Thank you 😊 Karina
Thankyou for this video im new to caravaning and spent hours reading forums and watching other TH-cam videos and, I was still confused what I do and don’t need. This video less than an hour showed me everything I need and what not to waste my money on. It’s easy listening. And simple and explained well for a newbie. 👍
Thank you for watching and I am really pleased it helped.. all the best with your new caravan 👍😊
Talking of kettles the first piece of advice we got on site was, you have to buy the gas, the electricity comes with the pitch. We have always used the electric kettle since.
Really very good and informative video. Can anyone commentate for so long and stay on topic with hardly an um or an ah. Well done and thank you.
Thank you Roger..😊 Karina
I’d love a trolley dash in there ❤️
😂😂Supermarket Sweep 👍
I believe on of the main reasons for melamine crockery besides the less likelihood of breakages is the weight saving. Max pay load is often overlooked and things like this can help with keeping weight down.
Absolutely superb and very helpful for a couple of newbies, thank you.
Glad it was helpful 😊
This is brilliant - thank you! I've just started researching into buying a caravan and this has demystified quite a few things for me. :)
Thank you for watching and glad it helped
Thank you. This has been a great help, we are about to buy our 1st caravan.
I am looking at getting a caravan for the first time and found this really useful. thank you. i thought my list was huge enough but uve added a few things tonit like spare break away cable, wheel wrench, feet for the steadies and pads for the gaps so thank you
Thank you for watching Amanda, glad it was helpful..you will be ready to go.Enjoy your first caravan and never be afraid to ask for any advice. Caravanners are very nice people 😊👍
I am a nervy to Caravaning and found this video fascinating and really helpful. I will have to view it again and make a note on each point. Thank you.
Thank you, it’s an accurate idea of accessories for starting out 👍 Karina
Some great ideas. Roll on Thursday when we pick up our new van. Good job I’m working 7 days a week at mo to save for some great product ideas. Thank you for some great ideas 😁
New van!!! Exciting 🥳 All the best with it and enjoy your touring 😊 Karina
I did not realise all you need as extra , I thought you just bought a caravan and that was it , noose weights etc ,,,,wow total news to me .This is a very good insight into what you should do when you are interested in caravanning . I dont think I have ever seen one as in depth advice from anyone else who does caravanning programmes.
Oh thank you..yes, when we bought our new caravan we couldn’t believe all the extra bits that just add up. Thanks for watching and have a lovely weekend 😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow Karina , you are so nice everytime I comment and I thank you for that , its so good to have a great response. I have just gone back to work after 4 months and Im so happy ,plus i have sunday off . you have a great weekend too.
Bought my first caravan this year, complete beginner, Fantastic video with great info thank you!!
Thank you and enjoy your first caravan! 😊
As a soon to be first time caravaner, I found this video most helpful. Thank you
Thank you for watching 😊 Karina
Just watching this in October 2022 ...
All I can say is, this is brilliantly filmed and presented impeccably
I'm a builder and I want to buy a caravan now
😂 Thank you..
Another winner guys packed full of useful information and tips, top job👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Pete...have a cracking weekend 😊Karina
Great content, first time caravan owner and found this really informative. Subscribed 👍🏴
Thank you.. enjoy your caravan 😊 Karina
Thanks v much👍 me and my wee cousin went half's on our first van. I bought a new car to tug it, but having isnow with the detachable bar! Getting to the end of the problem now tho
What a great video thank you
Thank you for watching 😊
Thanks...great advice for beginners
Thanks Paul 😊
Most very helpful, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. 10/120
Thank you for watching Allan 😊
Hey guys. Your vids are awesome. So informative, easy to follow, no attitude or showing off, just good vibes and down to earth helpfulness! Keep up the amazing work, we’ve just reserved our first ever caravan (Basecamp 2) so have been loving watching and learning from your videos as we prepare to join the club! Awesome stuff! Take care!
Thank you Tom and congratulations on your Basecamp purchase! Im sure you will love the freedom touring gives you. Enjoy your new caravan 😊👍 Karina and Jules
I've learned something today. I didn't know melamine wasn't microwave-safe, Thank You! Caravans & motorhomes in Australia have a mains water hose connection point. As well as an onboard water tank. Normal practice is to hook up to the tap. Everything then works on mains pressure as in a house. You can turn the tap off when you leave the van unattended. Being an absolute cheapskate I'm from Yorkshire but my local accent is Lancashire. Work that out! I use timber offcuts from garden bed edging to spread the weight under the steadies. Our local Bunnings (B&Q equivalent) has a pallet of free offcuts. I forgot to put a spirit level in the van on one trip & used a bowl 1/2 filled with water it worked a treat.
😂 Brilliant cost saving measures! You never lose the true Yorkshireman in you. Some caravans here have a direct feed too and a water tank but not many. The serviced pitch kit will connect directly to the water pump if you’re not using the aquaroll. In the past two years serviced pitches have become much more popular here. Have a nice weekend and I hope lockdown is going okay 😊 Karina
Just buying my first caravan and this has been really helpful 👍
Thank you Barry and all the best with your caravan 😊 Karina
Hi really enjoy watching your vids i think they are amazing especially your europe road trip one a couple of years ago
Thank you Jazz 😊
@@HereWeTow no problemo u produce good content so its the least i could do
Thanks for sharing 👍
My wife hates it when l tell her I’m just popping into to caravan shop to look???…lol, great and helpful video as usual Karina.
😂 They are dangerous places.. thanks for watching 😊 Karina
Excellent quality video.
Thank you 😊
Extremely helpful information xx
Thank you Gill 😊
Hi, I'm toying with the idea of a folding storage cupboard in the awning for shoes etc? Do you think they're a good idea?
We had a Kampa Susie for our awning, we put shoes and dog food in it. It was £45 and very good. We used it on every trip and its easy to put up. They keep the awning floor free of clutter 😊
@@HereWeTow Hi Karina, thank you so much again for your reply. I love the idea of a clutter free awning floor - I'm obsessed with being tidy so I'm going to order one for our shoes.
Yes me too, I spend my life cleaning up after Jules and Fudge 😂
I purchased one of these and found mice had chewed through the back of it, they will chew anything connected with foam or soft materials, they will also eat potatoes, tomatoes and carpet in the awning so I would think twice. Hope this is useful.
@@murielsolman3072 thank you so much for your reply.
Interesting video but why didn’t you talk about the green toilet fluid? You can use this in both flush and cassette which means only carrying one bottle. Also some sites prefer you to use this because its organic for this day and age.
Thanks Robert, I did mention the Eco Cassette and 40shot can be used in flush and cassette. Toilet chemicals can be quite in depth as you well point out and would easily fit in a vlog of their own. Thank you for watching, Karina
I have been caravaning for 35 years I use homemade wooden ramps and chocks. A good sack trolly and 25 litre canister cheaper for waste water. I have a 100 litre plastic tank for my fresh water with a ballcock fitted so I can fill it with my aquaroll or if I am on a pitch near enough to run a pipe to saves running out when having a shower. A tracker is a must in case locks get cut off by thieves. A good way of checking the nose wieght if you can lift the cupling easy it is too light but if you struggle a bit then it is somewhere near the right nose wieght but always use the gauge as well once you think loaded right. Love my wistling gas kettle. And a big yes to a spare break away cabble.
Thank you Craig and I love your wooden ramp and chock idea. Ive seen decking boards being used for this several times. 😊 Have a lovely weekend, Karina
Brilliant vid and very helpful. After doing quite a bit of research myself you’ve helped clarify a lot of items I was thinking about buying/needing to set up my first caravan. You’ve also brought to light some things I’d not considered such as fuses, it sounds daft but it never crossed my mind so thank you for that.
Thank you and all the best choosing your accessories 😊 It’s all very exciting when you start planning 👍 Karina
Purchased a spare wheel and tyre. Some new caravans don't include them as standard. Never had to use it but was glad it was there, just is case. Comprehensive video as always.
Thats a good purchase, many dont have a spare as you say. Imagine finding that out at the side of the road with a flat! 😕. Have a great weekend 😊Karina
Great video Thankyou for taking the time to make it.
Ive used Theyford and Elsan but found the Thetford left black bits in the flush tank so went with Elsan. I agree on the smell of both is very chemical.
Bobbly Dazzler is an after wash protection. Fenwich do caravan wash and both products are excellent.
For polishing i use Autoglym super resin polish on the aluminium panels and 3m light cutting polish on grp/gelcoat panels. Dont use any firm of t cut caravan paint is far too thin.
Thank you for that Steve.. for the toilet cassette I haven’t found anything to beat the Proshot 40shot range. Have a good weekend and yes, autoglym is very good, I like their clay bar for the car. 😊 Karina
Thank you very informative vlog 👍
Thank you Alan 😊
HI Karina , pleased i watched this as i didn’t know about the melamine in the microwave .. 😳.. that would’ve been fun 😂
😊Yes, it can leach chemicals into your food and damage the plastic, as far as I know. It does say on it about the microwave..but these days you think most things are okay in the microwave. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow and you and jules 👍🥂
Hi Karina, thank you very much for sharing your excellent product knowledge, advice and tips. My wife and I are returning to caravaning after a 19 year break and this excellent video is just what we needed.
Thank you William, there are so many different products to choose from but some are certainly better than others. Enjoy your return to caravanning 😊 Karina
Great vlog, going by the sticker prices you can see why folks buy online, but I could spend all day in there. Milenco noseweight guage is the one to buy. I think your piece on mirrors could be misleading to some as not many cars wide enough to see clearly down and out to the side as you have to by Law. Good tip for toilet cassette fluid and only use Purieclean for sterilisation 👍👍
Thanks Mike 😊
If you have doubts about the accuracy of a noseweight gauge, simply use it the first time on some accurate bathroom scales, adjust your caravan by the scales and mark the noseweight gauge with a ring of tape.
Great bit of advice. The only item that you've mentioned that l have reservations about is the Cadecs all l seem to hear is how dangerous they are, l would like one but, but, but hmmmm something tells me stay clear. I'm l right too feel like that.
Thanks Paul, we have two Cadacs of different sizes and have been really pleased with them. We wouldn’t use a different gas BBQ for our touring. We have never found them dangerous in anyway or had any problems. We have just bought an electric teppanyaki grill and that has been brilliant. Its okay as long as you are on electric hook up. I hope that helps, Karina 😊
hiya , thanks for the video, i have watched one where you are at the nec i think , it showed concertina type hoses , what was the brand ? thanks
Thanks Kiff..I don’t know if you mean just a food grade concertina hose pipe or the Colapz waste flexi pipes. It might be Colapz you are referring too as I cannot remember the video off the top of my head. 🤔😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow thanks I will look them both up and work out what I need ,
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Really good video, keep up the good work!
Thanks Pennine 😊
Good information.Thanks
Thank you for watching 😊 Karina
Great info video
Thanks
Tim
Thank you Tim
Love accessory shops, but my wallet doesn't LOL
Yes I know, It’s never a cheap visit 😊 Have a lovely weekend, Karina
Great information, agree with you about the whistling kettle I have never had an electric one. I think there are loads of really useful accessories, one of my favourites is a folding pot stand it enables me to put hot pans on work tops without damaging them. It would be useful to do a video on what should be in a tool kit, you mentioned fuses what else should you carry?
Thanks Ann, our whistling kettle will be on site next week! Light bulbs are a good one for the exterior of the caravan, batteries for smoke and CO alarms, a jack, silicone spray...have a lovely weekend and enjoy your travels next week 😊 Karina
I carry a spare pump for the water . They are not to difficult to change if it fails and if it does you can be sure it will when shops are closed or miles away. I also keep a basic tool kit in car. A few screw drivers,spanners etc. Got me out of trouble a few times.
Always good to have a back up plan Les 😊
Really well presented as usual Karina but just a note you don’t need to remove a wheel nut from the Milenco wheel clamp. The socket goes over the wheel nut.
Thank you Peter and thanks for the pointer on the Milenco wheel clamp 👍 Have a lovely bank holiday weekend, whatever your plans 😊Karina and Jules
great video we also have a safari chef 2 good bit of kit
Thanks Andrew 😊
Just encountered your channel and subscribed. You presentation skills are excellent! I am fully accessoried, I think, but enjoyed the walk-through. Thanks
Thank you Graham 😊
Hi there just a quick question about safety and checking the caravan before you set off, do check your motorhome or car wheel nut/stud torque before every journey?
No Bob, the checking of the caravan is recommended by insurance companies, the clubs and several publications as well as the manufacturers. Many insurance claims come from caravan wheels becoming detached as I presume there is more vibration through a caravan chassis than a car or motorhome. The advice with a car or motorhome is not to check before every journey as wheel detachment is very rare. I dont know the full technicalities but that would be my understanding of it. Im happy to follow the recommendation of Alko and the NCC and check the caravan every time just to be safe. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
Such a fantastic video. Really informative. Can I ask do you use/have a camping/portable washing machine?
Thanks Mrs G, I have always used washing machines on site, even when we did 7 weeks in Europe. The link below is the sort I have seen people use but you do need to feed them with water for wash and rinse and they take up a bit of space too. I would just use site facilities if you need to do a wash but everyone’s circumstances are different 😊 Karina
www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15901772/streetwize-portable-twin-tub-washing-machine-15901772/?istCompanyId=c2ec8a5d-93c1-4850-a97a-f4d89d7c99c8&istFeedId=2755fba0-7dfe-46a9-bfd0-09b37aed8b93&istItemId=wapiiwlmr&istBid=t&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImt3lm_7z7wIVBu3tCh3RzQjPEAQYASABEgJuR_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
@@HereWeTow Thank you so much for replying. I really appreciate it. We love your videos 😍
Thank you 😊 Always happy to help...
Gas or electric kettle? A gas kettle with a dual-fuel hob is a twofer! Like any kitchen though, it's so easy to end up with gadgets clogging up every space. Great vid.
Thanks Steve 😊
For security you can save an awful lot of money buying alko products by looking at the second hand market. The red inserts are relatively cheap. The lock barrels are easily available second hand as well.
Another great video.
Thanks Alasdair, thats a good shout, the Facebook owners groups are a good place to find them. Have a lovely weekend 😊 Karina
Thanks so much for this, so helpful.
Thank you 😊
Thanks Karina and Jules. I can’t believe you didn’t get a microwave 😱! Have a great weekend 😊
😂 My latest skill is trying to use the gas hob as I feel I have mastered the microwave now. You have a lovely weekend too and here’s to next week 😊 Karina
What would be the best battery got moter mover and use the lights it's a twin axle swift whats the biggest
We had a 110 on our Isonzo so I would recommend that sort of rating as opposed to a lower one. If you have solar on your caravan it will keep it topped up if your not on electric hook up. 😊 Karina
Corelle ( made of vitrelle a tempered. glass product) crockery sets have served us well.....non breakable....light....microwave proof....initially expensive but lasts an age...... £ spent/meal, it’ll work our very good value.
Thanks Kevin, I have seen that at shows, I did consider it but stuck with my crockery set. It is good to hear you rate it, thanks for commenting about that 😊 Karina
Great informative video 👍
Thanks Tom, you have a great weekend 👍
Excellent video again. I started in 1984 and pretty much thought you had to go down the "melamine lightweight" route because we had three kids with us. Been just two of us now for a long time and we just use the same sorta stuff as we do at home. I think Cadac or any kind of outdoor cooking is great and an all serviced pitch just makes everything so much easier ;))
Thanks Stew, yes I preferred my proper crockery in the caravan, and not one breakage which was a bonus. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
Is there a reason why you can’t use melamine in the microwave/dishwasher? We have had ours for over 4 years and used in both.
Hi Madge, in a microwave it can cause chemicals to leach in to food from the plastic. It can also cause damage to the plastic, it does say on the packaging not to use it in those. Thats what put me off it as I like to microwave porridge 🥣and beans in the microwave. 😊
Thank you Karina and Jules.
Always bought Thetford going to give the 40 shot a go, trouble is might want to eat it if it smells like bubblegum.🍬🍬
All the best.
Pete and Su.
Hi Pete and Su, it’s certainly worth trying, I wont be swopping back from it. 😊 Have a lovely weekend and we will be back out next week, cannot wait! Enjoy your travels and happy towing 😊 Karina
Love the vid but with your security part none will stand up too a cordless angle grinder or gas axe. I’d say buy the cheapest that your insurance company spec. And of these you talk about would take less than 20 seconds to remove
Thats true Paul and that is why my main recommendation is the Alko lock. Still removable yes, but on a high value caravan many insurance companies will only accept the diamond rated Alko. If they want it they will take it but as long as you have done your best and fulfilled the insurance requirements. The JSB hublock is the best product you can fit, but I don’t think many caravanners will be taking off their wheels every time. This are good on a seasonal pitch though. Thanks for watching and enjoy your travels once we are back out again next week 😊 Karina
Good tips there guys think u miss steps out cheers
Good point about steps Kev! I like the ones with LEDs in 😊 Have a lovely week, Karina
Excellent video, but you didn't explain that the two dimensional caravan levelling spirit level only comes with 12 months warranty from purchase !! Lol.
Seriously, as an old truck driver I would introduce everyone to a very important Law which I can still remember my old ex RAF driving instructor explaining to me. It's a Law called Murphy's Law, basically it means that if it can happen,It Will Happen. For years I've carried around spares and tools and aids for emergencies and never had any problems. Then one day I left the bin with it all in at home and ended up having to pay somebody to fix a fault and ended up getting an £86.00 bill for less than a fivers worth of actual parts. The part was half a dozen O seals, the constant vibration from the road had worn the water pipe couplings to the extent that they leaked. And it always happens on a rainy day so don't forget the ☔
😂 There’s also the disclaimer that says use at your own risk! Thanks for watching, Karina
You can never had enough Caravan accessories! :) Back vanning yet?
Watch this space… 👍
Milenco advert?
Funnily enough Milenco are a company I have never had any connection with at all, we bought their products when we bought our caravan and they are very very good.
How can the caravan roll backwards from the ramp when the best way is to reverse it up, so your handbrake will keep it from rolling down.?
And is this payed for by Milenco? ;)
No it isn’t paid for by Milenco, I am recommending the products we bought with our caravan and have well tested. If a vlog is sponsored then that has to be declared by any vlogger. If you want to reverse up you can..people use the method that works best for them. A chock is a good way to be safe if that is what you are referring to. Thank you for watching 😊 Karina
I notice you didn’t mention the Kojak kit on the shelf. I bought one and found it was really average quality, the coating was chipping off immediately you got it out of the box. Overpriced and a bit shoddy
Thanks for sharing how you found your experience of it, always good to hear how others get on with a piece of equipment. 😊Karina
Another good video - imaginative branding calling your product Nemesis - do you think they had seen the film Snatch.
😂 I think they hope the name itself will scare off the caravan thief! Have a lovely weekend and enjoy next week! Wagons roll...😊🐾 Karina
I think the best caravan accessory judging by what I have seen on youtube is a large tub of water proofing joint mastic
😂😂 Thankfully all our Adrias were water tight…thank you for watching 👍 Karina
@@HereWeTow I speak from experience after owning a Bailey my first choice was an Adria but it was to big for my car at the time, unfortunately
Sorry to hear you had problems..it is very disappointing when you consider how much we spend on these things and just want to enjoy them. Have a great weekend 😊 Karina
'Bazzin' review of accessories.....thank you
Thanks Ken 😊
I fancy this woman
I bet you didn't take your purse. Lol x stay safe x
😂No, I have got my eye on an Avtex TV but I need to save up first! There’s always something new to buy. Have a lovely weekend 😊 Karina
Your shop by any chance 🤔
😂 No I create TH-cam videos I don’t sell caravans or accessories. The dealership allowed me to film which many don’t, I get no financial benefit from creating a vlog like this. 😊 Karina
Buying a new caravan I would except that comes with full accessory ????
Generally no it doesn’t William, you might get a starter kit but that it is. Thanks for watching, Karina
We end up doing far too much ‘impulse buying’ in accessories shops
Im guilty of it, I usually get drawn in by mugs and glasses 😊
@@HereWeTow yes, my wife usually ‘persuades’ me to buy those! 😂
Good descriptions, but most of the items are essentials rather than accessories.
That they are Bob, you’re right. Thanks for watching and safe travels, Karina 😊
Yea just buy the cheap single ply toilet roll… yea you know the one that your fingers poke through 😂
Guess it depends what you do with it.. 🤣🤷🏼♀️
The best caravan accessories are
Family
Friends
A great site
Great weather
Electric
Water
Coffee
Beer
Bread
Bacon
Eggs
A football
etc, etc, etc…….
😂I love your list…I think friends would come top for me and beer at the bottom…ice cream would probably be third! 😊 Karina
Great shop staff are as miserable as sin
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all these caravan shops are overpriced shop about on ebay supermarkets etc
Christ are you a sales rep for that shop???don't need half that stuff 😳🤔
No John, no connection with the shop at all and we used all the items we bought for our first caravan that I mentioned so I guess we needed them. 😊 Karina
@@HereWeTow suppose its all down to experience but apart from the security ...half of the stuff ain't needed
Thetes a differrnce between needed and enhancing......i like snything gbat csn make setting up less stresdful....having only had a caravan for a year, i found youtube videos like this invaluable to help me get started.
I think I need a bank loan ...
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I would never go to Golden Castle again
I've always found them very helpful!