Caravanning Check. DON'T REGRET IT

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  • Caravan service and it's the THING to check, one of the most important parts of the caravan NOW!
    We look at our caravanning checks and a very important part that must be checked.
    We also look at some used caravans for sale, a used motorhome for sale and more caravan tips.
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  • @grantmayos9639
    @grantmayos9639 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Had new tyres fitted after the service on our van (service carried out on site in Great Haywood) when we got home. The old ones were out of date. So, all good advice this Mark. They weren't overly expensive to be honest. Keep up the good work mate.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best to be safe 👍

    • @paulefc1971
      @paulefc1971 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grant, any recommendations on mobile service mechanic as I reckon my van is in the same storage as you if it's Great Haywood

  • @sandrapearson728
    @sandrapearson728 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We cook in the van and on our Teppanyaki in the awning or outside. I used to do a lasagna to go away but I did a cottage pie with veggies in it last time. I did it in a foil dish that went in the oven as there were 3 of us it would have been too much for the microwave. It travelled quite well. We have a Bailey Cadiz same kitchen as the Cabrera I love all the worktop space, because of allergies I cook most things from scratch so it’s perfect.

  • @stevenwells5007
    @stevenwells5007 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We cook meals in are caravan and sometimes take are slow cooker and put currys in them with nice jacket potato lovely 👍

  • @davidcardno4705
    @davidcardno4705 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We do a mixture when we are away of cooking in the van and we always like to sample restaurants and takeaways local to the area we are visiting too.

  • @paulmorgan464
    @paulmorgan464 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cook in and out on the good days but mainly just get main meal out during the day

  • @andrewpaullees1
    @andrewpaullees1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello, just thought I would mention that right now Aldi are doing a ferret Moisture sensor meter for £9.99 maybe slip it in as a way to monitor your caravan over the winter months... it is one with the 2 electrodes and does other materials swell as wood.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Andrew 👍 will try and have a look

  • @martinkitchin6204
    @martinkitchin6204 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks as ever for the tips. 👍
    I like your no no nonesense reviews and humour.
    My c'van gets serviced today and then there's just one more trip before we 'winterise'.
    Can you maybe refresh some of your earlier vids please? 😊

  • @DawnMcNeil-y8p
    @DawnMcNeil-y8p ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We mostly cook in the caravan. We love your tips.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great thanks Dawn 👍

    • @DawnMcNeil-y8p
      @DawnMcNeil-y8p ปีที่แล้ว

      Over the years we have had 2 used caravans from the caravan place.

  • @alijack6444
    @alijack6444 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another important check when checking tyres is the condition of the tyre valves, as an ex mobile caravan engineer I came across several valves which literally came away in my hand when pulled to check condition, these should be replaced at the same time as new tyres

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      👍Yes make sure you check before the day of your holiday too 🙈.

  • @Technocrat.
    @Technocrat. ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I enjoy watching your RV reviews. Humour, facts, nice reviews and you come across as a nice honest guy. I could be wrong lol, don't know you personally.
    But great videos.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great thanks, we always try to tell it as it is and be honest, doesn't mean we always get it right though lol 👍

  • @Technocrat.
    @Technocrat. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ontario Canada regular G drivers license you can tow up to 4600kgs.
    The max vehicle size is 11000 kgs.

  • @JohnGardner-m1m
    @JohnGardner-m1m ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Mark we always cook in the caravan.

  • @joshnnik
    @joshnnik ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We always cook in the van, don’t fry, just take our George Foreman grill. No longer bother with taking the barbecue.

  • @emilysweet9082
    @emilysweet9082 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You can keep your C1 licence if you have a medical after you are 70.

  • @steveblack728
    @steveblack728 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We cook mostly in the ‘van, sometimes take a pre-prepared spag Bol or similar, we use the oven, but seldom use the electric ring, ( can’t see the point of it)?we try to be as much off grid as possible, we go out early in the year if weather is good and try to do October half term too 😊

  • @martinehulme8743
    @martinehulme8743 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always interesting 😊

  • @colinmossman8812
    @colinmossman8812 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Re cooking in the caravan, we sometimes eat out and other times cook inside the van, occasionally we'll bring in fish and chips, really depends on where we are. However, we always have breakfast in the van, what's reallt annoying is the grill on the Thetford cooker in our 2018 Swift Celeste 480 se, it's useless. I would love the Thetford designers to come and toast some nice evenly toasted slices of bread, it's impossible!

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes they are not great for the toast unfortunately lol 👍

  • @gillianprice3416
    @gillianprice3416 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cook inside but now use my air fryer in the caravan plus my microwave ! Summer use a small bbq -
    PLEASE. Can you go through how to winter rise your caravan ! Mines going into storage end of oct for 5 months then back out on site !

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes lots of tips over coming weeks. 👍

  • @juliewright7599
    @juliewright7599 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Enjoyed your video to day always do

  • @alarmactionukalarmactionuk893
    @alarmactionukalarmactionuk893 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We buy a box of table salt from the cash n carry then on atleast 2 occassions over winter leave 4 cereal bowls of salt throughout the 'van which absorbs any moisture in the air.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a more cost effective way to do it 👍

  • @ianalisonmason4263
    @ianalisonmason4263 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You need to check with your insurance with tyres as they have an age limit on them

  • @charleswotton9417
    @charleswotton9417 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cook in an electric pan in the caravan if the weather isn't good or take the table outside and put the pan on table don't use gas very often tbh

  • @dwsimon1
    @dwsimon1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We cook in the caravan and cook outside depending on the weather usually

  • @stevebennett7209
    @stevebennett7209 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We cook, like you, pre-prepared meals but we use tin foil containers with lids. We then freeze them and on day of travelling leave one out of the cold bag to eat that night. All you do is heat in the oven then throw away. And you don't have to take the plastic containers back home!

  • @michaelthomas2702
    @michaelthomas2702 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Mark, we do in and out depends on whether PS at the end of the video what caravan were you in? As I like the layout.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Was with one with fold up bit on bed? It's the Adria Rio Grande 👍

  • @chazlazo
    @chazlazo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Mark, enjoying your tips keep them coming. We cook now again in the van, although we try to eat meals that don’t require cooking on the stove.
    what was the make/name of the last caravan you went in. Really like the front kitchen design.
    Charlie

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Charlie thanks 👍, was it the Adria Rio Grande with the kitchen at the front?

  • @busterboy7505
    @busterboy7505 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes we , or I should say my wife cooks in the caravan, we get sorry, my wife goes to the local farm shop and buys ready meals, then she will cook them in the oven or microwave, and we eat out once or twice if we are away for a week or more.

  • @markdouglas368
    @markdouglas368 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want this van so much I've been looking for this colour cupboard, right size bed, shower etc ,only thing is electric hob

  • @andrewjones-productions
    @andrewjones-productions ปีที่แล้ว +2

    During the summer months, we don't use the gas cooker inside at all. With temperatures over 35C and a humidity level of over 80%, boiling something like a kettle is going to make the inside of the caravan a sauna. Even with air conditioning. So, if not at an RV Park (Somewhat similar to a CL site in the UK) with cooking outside restrictions, then we do all of our cooking outside. However, if at an RV Park, which are often on hotel premises, we take advantage (if not ridiculously expensive) of the buffet dinner and especially the breakfast. In winter, it is the opposite. In spring and the autumn, depending on the temperature and elevation, it can be in or out. I like to visit local restaurants and sample the local cuisine wherever possible. As for tyres, I rotate between summer and winter tyres anyway with the winter tyres on both car and caravan in late November until early April. Winter tyres are required by law here (🇯🇵).

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to see the difference in Japan, We are hoping to come to a show and have a look at the different options available for camping, RV and caravanning 👍

    • @andrewjones-productions
      @andrewjones-productions ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thecaravanplace Oh wonderful! If you do, please let me know. I have your email address, I will contact you so that you have mine.

  • @sharonb.9128
    @sharonb.9128 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Wait a second! Didn’t you say in the video the stolen caravan owners were unaware of its status since it had been resold to them? You confiscated it but could not pay them for a stolen vehicle. Why would YOU sell it? Did you finally buy it from them?

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      So the original purchaser never did a Cris check, so when the caravan came in part exchange and we checked it, the police made us hold the caravan until the situation had been resolved, so had to wait about 6 weeks for the police and insurance company to sort it and remove from the watch list and then be able to release the caravan for part exchange. 👍 It can now be sold as its no longer arrested 🤣

  • @philip9657
    @philip9657 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Err did i miss the site review and projector?!

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Projector very end, only sneak peak, and just link to the site should pop up. 👍

  • @geoffclarke9157
    @geoffclarke9157 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We do xmas dinner in our van

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a lovely way to do Christmas 👍

  • @jo8724
    @jo8724 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    May I ask what the last van you looked through was, haven’t seen that layout before with the kitchen at the back, many thanks.

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's the Adria Rio Grande, kitchen at the front 👍

  • @cravan1982
    @cravan1982 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Three grand. That's my sort of price 😋😋

  • @juliewright7599
    @juliewright7599 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you leave the caravan windows on the first latch when in storage

    • @thecaravanplace
      @thecaravanplace  ปีที่แล้ว

      Only if using a cover. If not then keep them locked fully., 👍

  • @davidwilliams7369
    @davidwilliams7369 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    50 50 on cooking in caravan.

  • @JamUltra
    @JamUltra ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Are you going to break that caravan or are you selling as spares?

  • @keithferguson8719
    @keithferguson8719 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello mate whereabouts are you?

  • @sirkitchalott
    @sirkitchalott ปีที่แล้ว +2

    99% in the caravan - full roast to jacket potatoes

  • @janetwilliams4123
    @janetwilliams4123 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    😅use an airfryer