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DIY Aquaroll Filler Tube

Follow our step by step instructions and you can make yourself this DIY Aquaroll filler tube. There are plenty of photos to show you the process, and it is cheap and easy to make. You’ll wish you’d made yourself one years ago! How we discovered we needed one Whilst collecting drinking water on various caravan …

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DIY Caravan Repairs – Fixing Holes in Interior Walls

If you are looking to do some caravan repairs diy style, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we show you a cheap, quick and easy way to repair ugly looking holes in a caravan interior wall. The Problem… When we bought our caravan, it came with a couple of annoying little holes …

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Caravan Stabiliser Fitting Instructions

Scroll down for my step-by-step caravan stabiliser fitting instructions, complete with photos that document each stage of the process, as I fit a stronghold caravan stabiliser to my caravan. Caravan snaking prevention In June we headed down to Cornwall in our Compass Echo 2 berth caravan. The little lightweight Compass Echo only weighs 650Kg (MRO) …

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Caravan Fridge not Working? Troubleshooting Guide

Caravan fridge not working – then maybe we can help? Check out our troubleshooting guide (below). We found a fix for our fridge problem, maybe it could work for you too… So what happened with our fridge? Well, recently whilst we were on holiday in Cornwall our caravan fridge stopped working. It wasn’t staying cold …

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pop top caravans

Pop Top Caravans

Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about pop top caravans. Now I must admit, I wasn’t really familiar with them, so I decided to do a bit of research. Here is what I discovered… What are pop top caravans? A pop top caravan is much like a conventional caravan except for one major …

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Folding Caravans

So, in keeping with our exploration of different types of Caravan, today I’ll be looking at folding caravans… What is a folding caravan? Not to be confused with a trailer tent or folding camper (which are a cross between a caravan and a tent), a folding caravan is more like a conventional caravan with rigid sides …

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Air awning

Inflatable Caravan Awnings

Double your space with an awning: Lightweight caravans are fantastic and can make touring a real pleasure, but there’s usually a payoff for buying an easy-to-tow small caravan, and that’s space! But don’t worry there is a solution: an awning. Awnings can double the usable area of the caravan giving you more storage space for …

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Caravans under 1000Kg

Lightweight Caravans under 1000Kg

There is no denying the fact that lightweight caravans are popular. They are easy to tow and you don’t need a big gas guzzler of a car to pull them. We ourselves have a lightweight caravan so we are already converts, but if you are considering buying one then you’ve come to the right place …

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Tips for looking after your Caravan

We’ve compiled our top tips for looking after your caravan – so that you can keep your caravan in good shape and ready to use whenever you need it. TIPS FOR LOOKING AFTER YOUR CARAVAN 1. Keep your caravan covered To avoid moisture, damp, dirt, and UV damage, it’s a good idea to cover your caravan …

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Buying a Secondhand Caravan – 5 things to look out for

If you are thinking of buying a secondhand caravan, there are some things you need to be aware of. When looking around a caravan that you are thinking of buying, it is so easy to get caught up in the excitement of the moment and be swayed by the perfect layout or the overall look …

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