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Caravan towing covers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ส.ค. 2024
- We share why we have a caravan towing cover, how the towing cover saved our caravan and how it helps to keep your caravan clean when you arrive on a camp site.
We have a Specialised Cuvers "Tow Pro" visit their website for more details :
specialisedcovers.com
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Hi Dan, i can only echo your veiws. We have the same cover for our van, and never tow anywhere without it. The amount of road and field dirt it stops hitting the van, makes it worth it's weight. Great blog again. Thanks.
Just bought a towing cover (this week) and will be using it for the first time very soon. Good tip about vacuuming it, never thought of that.
My go to videos for Caravanning. Like the editing of the videos and you’ve covered everything I’ve wondered about 😂👍🏼
Perfect timing Dan! We just got our first caravan a few weeks ago and on driving home we noticed lots of people towing with these and began to wonder if it was a good idea. You have confirmed our thoughts on this so I think some research is needed now. Thanks for all the info...most helpful!
Glad to be of service. Any questions, please feel free to ask.
Dan
Had our tow pro 2 years and been excellent. Buy the one up from it and it gives access to locker but it’s not been a problem for us at all - unless you leave leg winder in the front locker after put it on! Very good customer service from specialised covers 👍
Hi Dan
Superb video, we bought a second hand cover for our caravan, like you I was sick and tired of arriving on site with a dirty caravan. A new cover seemed a lot of money at the time. I searched the web and your channel for advice on the matter, you were about 4 months late with this video ha. The cover we bought is a tow sure designed for a Coachman, but fits our Elddis perfect as the sides are seperate from the front and both sides clip into the front with adjustable clips. This also gives us chance to remove the bottom clips both sides, and fold the cover up to allow access to the locker.
Yet again some superb advice, as our cover hasn't been out in the wet yet I wasn't sure what to do with it but assumed I'd cross that bridge when it came, but watching your video I now have a solution 😀
P.S I will be installing my AFD De-Wobbleiser solution this weekend!!!
Steve
Stephen Dawes
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Cheers Dan, great no nonsense review. Now to get on and order one for our Bailey
HI Thank you made are minds up for us we are going to get a cover when we change are caravan this year hopefully, brilliant video
Yup! Another useful video. We have wondered about the efficacy of one and last January, yes our first and only winter trip, Mrs satnav took us down a muddy lane. I did not enjoy washing off the mud in the freezing cold. Not sure I understood how the strap was attached.
Think I need to look into a towing cover after this weekend! Fortunately the roads were dry on our way to the site but coming home today the front of the van was a bit of a mess and then had to spend the rest of the afternoon cleaning it!
Hi Rob, feel free to give us a call! There are 4 Tow Pro's within the range and although they all protect the front of your van equally, they're all slightly different in terms of providing access points. Take a look at our website for a bit more info...
www.specialisedcovers.com/towing-covers
Hi Dan, Just bought a similar cover in New Zealand where we live. From what I saw in the video there is no access for your front lights and reflectors. The one we bought has 2 clear pockets about 500mm from the top which hold a small single press battery operated LED lamp and also 2 reflector strips for the width. We often travel at night if going a long way as its a lot cooler and less traffic.Love your videos thanks. Cheers, Peter
Hi Peter, Thats really good to hear. If you look at our cover you will notice 2 small windows at the bottom of the cover. This allows the Caravans front marker lights to shine through. As this cover is custom made to fit our caravan exactly, these windows are positioned in the exact place they need to be. For other models they are placed accordingly.
For the generic "Fits anything" style, they do have add on LED puck lights, that you click on and they fit in small pockets, like yours.
I hope that helps.
Thanks for your comment,
Dan
Another great vid Dan. Nice to see your subscriber numbers growing too ;)
Hi, yes thankyou for your advice.
Hi guys thanks for the video much appreciated, I have a slightly strange request can you fit the cover on the back of the caravan. I ask this as my old caravan which is sited sprung a leak earlier this year. It appeared to come from the corner of the van at the back,I couldn’t see exactly where so sealed from top to bottom the whole height of the van. As an extra measure I wondered if it was possible to fit one of these front covers on the back to protect against the wind and rain.
Cheers Paul
Nice Video Dan Really Hekpfull
Thanks very informative
surprised you haven't bought a cover for your cover
Thank you decision made 👍🏻
We bought a cheap cover last year. Bad move!! ... Bought a tow pro this week and am looking forward to using it soon!!
Hi give the caravan next door a clean
I ordered my specialised cover for my new Elddis Supreme and eagerly await its arrival. Just one quick question.... as a solo traveller how easy do you think it will be for one person to fit it?
Great reviews very informative.
Thank you Dennis.
Take care
Dan
Hi Dan. That seems like a good idea. I have a quick question for you. What cleaner do you use to wash the windows in your van?
Cheer 😁
Nice I’ve just bought the tow pro plus for our 2019 swift charisma 550 nice little investment now looking for a bbq any recommendations
Another place you can dry the towing cover is to attach it to the rear awning rails if you do not have a full awning up.
Just a quick question... does dirt or grit or sand that's already on the windows scratch against the inside of the cover and in turn scratch the windows when it's in place? Considering getting a cover, just want to see what your thoughts are about that.
I seen on one video you was cleaning your van roof I did it today not sure you tried it but I used a mop gives u good reach to
Thats a great idea.
Thank you !
Take care
Dan
hi,
great video just a quick one what do you use to wash front down before you set off, waterless cleaner or bucket, as my vans in storage
Hi Scott,
have a look for our Caravan cleaning video. that is exactly how we still clean our van, 3 years later. We use pump sprayers & car wash, to clean the van. then some polish & wax to buff the surface etc.
Hope that helps
Dan
nice review, very entertaining...., you should do 'honest' product reviews and earn a few quid for your efforts..much appreciated
Hi Dan, already got a towing cover on some of comments you made in earlier videos,we leave ours on all the time in camp unless there's a specific view. On a different subject, we are currently staying at caravan club site and my 02 wifi from my phone is poor ,certainly not good enough for use as a hot spot, so purchases a 4 day caravan club pass , having problems connecting the tripmate to it as requires on logon ,any ideas ? Cheer Jim
Just a quick slightly related question, I noticed you don't use a storage cover to protect while its parked up. Is there any reason other than the solar panel? I'm about to get a caravan & noticed a fair few have covers. Thanks & love the channel.
Hi, what is your view re all over covers when a caravan is in storage? Thanks for your on going advice videos.
HI, I don't tend to use an all over cover, simply as we use our van during the winter months, we also have a solar panel and for those two reasons it just wouldn't work for us.
I would say that if you do store your 'van over winter, try a cover. Check it regularly, ensure its not loose and if you can nip inside the caravan to ensure its not getting damp.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Would that cover fits my swift caravan and where can I order one like that thanks
My version of the Tow Pro (2021) is different. It has no clips at the top, it has zips at each side and zips for the central panel as well so you can get to your locker and windows. There is a mysterious extra strap to do with accessing the window, with two plastic bulldog clips, I haven’t found out how to use yet.
Great Tips Dan, Just wondering though if the caravan has running/driving lights on the front does the cover need to have a clear area to match up with the lights, as I'm not sure wheather it would be safe/legal to cover them.
Cheers
Jon
Morning Jon, Yes a valid point. This is where a tailored cover really benefits. The cover has the cut outs in the correct places so the running lights shine through.
On the universal covers they usually have LED pucks, that are battery powered and they are affixed to the outside etc.
Hope that helps
Dan
Is it ilegal to cover front running lights as some caravans I have looked at dont have any lights on the front like Dans, or is it a case of "if there fitted they need to be working". Im new to all this caravaning only been out in ours twice now so sorry if it seems an odd question
Not sure if it's ilegal to cover the lights, but i have read somewhere that they need to be visible, but as you said if they're fiited they must be in working order, maybe worth check it out with your dealer.
Sorry i can't be any more help.
Cheers
Jon
Do the caravan front lights shine through it ok when you need to tow with the lights on?
Morning Chris, Yes they shine through fine. If you notice, our cover has 2 transparent panels where the lights are on our van. This is another great reason for a tailored towing cover. The universal covers usually have some LED pucks on the front that are battery powered etc.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Great vid, how thick is the cover, is it padded or just a sheet? cheers
Morning Andrew, this one is more like a sheet, although Specialised Covers do make a padded one also.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Hi would you store your caravan in a storage yard with the towing cover on
As per instructions you only use it for towing and not while in storage
Hi Dan would you recommend leaving the towing cover on while the caravan is in storage
Kind regards shaun
No as per instructions with the cover only have it on for towing not while being stored
Can anyone help?
I have just purchased a second hand caravan that has an awning Chanel protector running most of the way from the bottom of the back end of the caravan all the way along to the bottom of the front. However I want to fit a towing cover ( which i bought after seeing this video) but obviously I cant run the cover up the Chanel because of the protector and after spending about a solid hour tugging and pulling it both ways, it will not budge. How do I remove it, or at least some of it to enable me to slide in the fittings for my towing cover into the runner.
Have you tried silicone spray.
Does the cover obstruct the forward facing road lights on the caravan?
Not if its a tailored van specific one.
Sill question 😂 so I'm seasonal on a very exposed site in Wales, the last 2 years I've lost 2 of my front windows from storms 😢 I was thinking a cover might help during the winter months especially to save my windows 😅 would appreciate your thoughts on this idea 😊 many thanks
Hmm, I’m not sure about this. The issue with leaving a towing over on is they allow debris to fall down from roof when left in for extended periods. Have a look at a roof cover. It literally covers the front / roof & rear. They’re available from Specialised Covers. 👍
@TheTrudgians really appreciate your reply, thank you 😊
Hi . I have the same Lunar Clubman but a 2010 model . Specialised Covers say they do not make a cover for my year model . Do you by chance know the model number of your cover please ?
For the outlet to the waste water container instead of using the flexible pipe just use the second 90degree elbow and cut the remaining straight length of pipe into two different lengths, one short and one longer. You can then use the short length, elbow and the longer length of straight when you have sufficient height or when clearance isn’t so good you can use the long section, elbow and short length or just leave it at the elbow for discharging into the waste container.
or do this... th-cam.com/video/dK9pKBq2Tzc/w-d-xo.html
@@TheTrudgians Dan I saw your video after using one of these kits myself. What I did instead of using flexible pipe to go from the rigid straight pipe of the kit to the waste container was to just use the second elbow and cut the straight pipe to direct the water to the waste container. Watched a few more of your vids as well tonight and found them all useful.
Hi, i am french.
Here we don't have anything like this, my caravan ( knaus eifelland ) is 2.3m width, but i don't know if cover towing existing with this dimension ?
Il someone know, thanks to him !
See you later.
HI Roland,
Email Specialised Covers here : info@specialisedcovers.com and ask them directly if they can make you a custom towing cover. Have a look at the website : www.specialisedcovers.com/towing-covers
I hope that helps
Dan
Do u make a point of washing the front of the van before u put the cover on. Before ur holiday and before u leave the site. I worry about abrasives scratching my windows
Morning, an excellent question. We usually ensure the front is clean when we set off. Then before we return i wipe the front down with a damp micro fibre cloth, just to remove any dirt or dust. So far this technique has worked well for us.
Hope that helps.
Dan
Food for thought 💭 dan. Cheers. 👍🏻
We would try a cover but think it might impede our view slightly ;-)
Im actively seeing if there is a reply i can give you on this one...
The answer is none. lol
Take care guys, hope you are both well.
D
I think your neighbour could do with a caravan cover!! lol.
Ha, yes that caravan has been cleaned up and moved on to a new home now.
Dan
I would like one of these but they don't go back before 2012, our van is 2011.
Hi Vince, our Tow Pro Lite can actually fit any van, provided it has awning channels for the covers to feed into to.
That must be the cleanest cover in the world
What makes you say that ?
Hi Dan, great video and information as usual. I note though that you fed the non zip side of the cover into the awning rail first. We have the same cover for our Swift but the instructions state that you should feed the zipped side first. Is how you do it your preference?
Hi Tim, great question. Yes we find that doing this way around I can actually put the cover on single handed if needed (certainly not in strong winds.. but thats another hilarious story) Give it a go this way and see which way you find easier.
Hope that helps
Dan
Morning
And a good morning to you too.
The Caravan next to yours looks like it should have had full cover on it by the looks of it...
Yes indeed,
I know why its been left alone and not had much attention on it in recent times, We do keep an eye on it for the owners.
Take care
Dan
Problem with them is when you arrive in the pouring rain and you've got a wet cover you can't fold to stow somewhere. That's why I stopped using mine
Roll it up and put it in the shower. That’s what we do when it’s typical British summer, then to dry fully I lay it on the bonnet of the car. 👍
Hi Dan, we ordered a ProTec cover for our van at the NEC on the Friday of the show, as they did not have a working card machine I was told that if I ordered they would call me the Monday after the show to take payment and we would have the cover in around 2 weeks. We did not get call the following week, so I called them on the Monday of the second week, I was told that they were still processing orders and would call me later in the week. On Monday of the 3rd week I called again and got the same response, which was repeated again the Monday of the 4th Week. At the beginning of the5th week I sent the company and e mail, they did respond to this but wanted my order details which I provided by return. A day or so later they asked me to call and make payment which I did. When doing so I added and paid for an optional carriage bag to my order. I was told to expect delivery in a week to 10 days, this didn't happen so I chased after 2 weeks and was promised deliver 3 days after my e mail. The cover arrived Wednesday this week but the optional bag was not included, I e mailed them to complain and instead of reading the whole e mail chain they sent a 1 liner " can we have your post code" I replied and pointed out that they had full detail, and to that e mail I have yet to have a reply.
I intend to fit the cover for our trip on Monday and I just hope that the cover itself performs far better than ProTec customer service, will keep you posted.
That is probably between you and ProTec without boring us or Dan with your woes
Hope you get sorted
Just recd Specialised caravan tow cover, poor fit sending back.. note no access to front locker or handles..not great for the money