Welcome to the Windsor Caravan's Travelling Tips centre, here you will find handy hints and tips to get the best out of travelling with your Windsor Caravan. Do you have your own travelling tips you would like to add to the Windsor Caravan's website? We would love to hear them, please click here to submit your own tips. 

Travelling Tips from Windsor Caravans

• Check all loose articles are stowed securely. Do not stow tins, bottles and heavy items in overhead lockers for towing.

• Close and lock all windows, lockers, drawers, cupboard doors, roof hatches and protector shade.

• Concertina doors – lock back with strap provided.

• Table – Lock down tight when travelling. DO NOT over tighten as this may damage the vinyl flooring.

• Lights – Check overhead lights and reading lamps are tight.

• Check gas cylinders are correctly positioned, secured, and turned off. DO NOT store any other items in the gas bottle section.

• Remove water from drain hoses and stow.

• Check tyre conditions and pressure (See compliance plate) every 500kms.

• Check wheel nuts. Tighten to 110 NM.

• Fully raise all stabiliser legs.

• Lock caravan door and keep the key with your car keys.

• Hitch caravan to car ensuring coupling catch is in the locked position. Connect break-away chain (emergency braking device – fitted to larger vans.)

• Connect safety chain to car. Shackles must be the same gauge as the safety chain.

• Release caravan park brake.

• Connect 7 pin or 12 pin plug to car sockets and check road lights are functioning correctly.

• Ensure jockey wheel is removed.

• Ensure water tank cap is secure.

• Check 240V electrical lead has been disconnected and stowed and inlet cover is closed.

• Ensure roof lock down clamps are in lock position.

• Check around caravan for items – in particular corner stabiliser leg handle, buckets, finishing rods, mats etc.

• Adjust towing mirrors.

• Do not allow refrigerator to operate from 12v if the tow vehicle engine is switched off.

• Regular Checks – when traveling check all suspension, chassis components and interior fittings.

• On arrival at site lower stabiliser legs before entering caravan.