Essential items you will need for first time

karenseymour
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edited August 2016 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

these are some of the eccentual items you would need for caravaning for the first time

please add to the list if you think ive missed anything out

aquaroll for fresh water

wastemaster for dirty water

240v electric hook up lead

jack and wheel brace

leveling ramp 

 

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  • geoffeales
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    edited August 2016 #2

    gas bottle, toilet chemicals, I could go on but I guess this is supposed to be the basics?

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2016 #3

    Battery, long handled or extending wheel brace if one wants to remove the wheel nuts without a lump hammer Winking

  • Metheven
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    edited August 2016 #4

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    but don't forget a small spirit level for levelling.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2016 #5

    Surely a cork screw & bottle opener should have been at the top of the list of essential items Cool

  • JillwithaJay
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Surely the actual bottles of wine should be at the top of the list. Bottle opener no use without something to open. Tongue Out

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  • huskydog
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    edited August 2016 #7

    A sense of humorLaughing

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #8

    Take wine boxes (plural) and then you don't need a corkscrew.

     

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2016 #9

    A sense of humorLaughing

    or humour in the UK Innocent

  • Fysherman
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    edited August 2016 #10

    That would be a good name for a band

  • huskydog
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    edited August 2016 #11

    A sense of humorLaughing

    or humour in the UK Innocent

    they might be going overseasTongue Out

  • tigerfish
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    edited August 2016 #12

    Sorry Fysherman, we will not use wine boxes due to their fraudulent claims!  

    I did buy one once, mainly because it clamed in the description that it would last 3 months, but it didnt. It didn't even last 1 week!

    TF

  • Pippah45
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    edited August 2016 #13

    Did you get them for Trade Descriptions??? 

    Sorry back to OP - don't go too complicated until you really know what you want - did someone mention the EHU orange cable?  Yes they had.  Spirit level isn't all that essential a glass of water works quite well too!   I always regret taking too much food - prefering to buy local - ..... but you never know when you might need a meal without venturing out. 

  • geoffeales
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    edited August 2016 #14

    a notebook and pen, so you can list the things to bring next time!

  • SteveL
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    edited August 2016 #15

    Car Tongue Out

    but don't forget a small spirit level for levelling.

    In case you forget, or loose it. If you have a smart phone, make sure you have a spirit level app on it. Ours came with one already installed. Have found it useful on a couple of occasions.

  • Metheven
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    edited August 2016 #16

    Car Tongue Out

    but don't forget a small spirit level for levelling.

    In case you forget, or loose it. If you have a smart phone, make sure you have a spirit level app on it. Ours came with one already installed. Have found it useful on a couple of occasions.

    Cheers for that, I just downloaded one onto my Tablet ..... just in case my bubble bursts Cool Quite accurate as well Smile

  • JVB66
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    edited August 2016 #17

    When you get on site and have reversed onto your pitch do not detach car until you have checked with spirit level for side to side leveling Cool

  • geoffeales
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    edited August 2016 #18

    I have spirit level permanently fixed to my a-frame, so vital when sitting, agree with comment about checking laterally before detaching from car

  • geoffeales
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    edited August 2016 #19

    a compass is also very useful, for checking where the sun is going to rise and for your sat dish, there's an app for that too

  • eurortraveller
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    edited August 2016 #20

    these are some of the eccentual items you would need for caravaning for the first time

    please add to the list if you think ive missed anything out

    aquaroll for fresh water

    wastemaster for dirty water

    240v electric hook up lead

    jack and wheel brace

    leveling ramp 

     

    I actually tour widely with a caravan and only have one of those five items. 

  • DSB
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    edited August 2016 #21

    A corkscrew it not as essential these days.  In the UK there are far more screw top bottles.  Failing that, dring prosecco, or champagne!! 
    Smile

    David

  • geoffeales
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    edited August 2016 #22

    these are some of the eccentual items you would need for caravaning for the first time

    please add to the list if you think ive missed anything out

    aquaroll for fresh water

    wastemaster for dirty water

    240v electric hook up lead

    jack and wheel brace

    leveling ramp 

     

    I actually tour widely with a caravan and only have one of those five items. 

    Write your comments here...let me gues, waste master?

     

  • Metheven
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    edited August 2016 #23

    these are some of the eccentual items you would need for caravaning for the first time

    please add to the list if you think ive missed anything out

    aquaroll for fresh water

    wastemaster for dirty water

    240v electric hook up lead

    jack and wheel brace

    leveling ramp 

     

    I actually tour widely with a caravan and only have one of those five items. 

    Write your comments here...let me gues, waste master?

     

    Ooh I like quizzes, I reckon ET uses a bucket for waste water and an EHU lead is the one item he takes.

  • huskydog
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    edited August 2016 #24

    I'll go for the " jack and wheel brace" Laughing

  • Astro76
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    edited August 2016 #25

    Well, I'm in the middle of kitting out my first caravan (don't pick the van up until the 10th september)

    Here's what I've figured out so far...

    Spare break-away cable.

    Battery (115Ah, I've got a motor mover)

    Kettle

    Toaster

    Gorge Foreman grill

    Microwave (I've living in luxery)

    No need for TV have tuner for my laptop (might get TV later)

    25 Meter EHU Cable.

    Aqua-roll (40L) and WasteMaster

    Lock 'N level (instead of ramp)

    Hitch lock and wheel lock.

    spirit level

    Carafoot feet for corners.

    CaraStack - blocks to allow steadies to work better when wheel is raised by leveller.

    Toilet chemials (blue and pink)

    Toilet Roll

    Dust pan and brush

    Tea towel

    Plastic dining set and Cutlery

    Sharp knives

    Scissors

    Washing up liquid

    Bottle opener and cork screw.

    Bedding.

     

    Of course is this not forgetting

    Food, drink and clothing.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited August 2016 #26

    We are still "spirit of adventure" tourers, and like to travel light! That's with both MH and Caravan!

  • N1805
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    edited September 2016 #27

    An esential for me is a small toolbox.

  • birderbilly
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    edited September 2016 #28

    a step - unless you have long legs !

  • cyberyacht
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    edited September 2016 #29

    Get a toolbox that doubles as a step. Wink

  • Astro76
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    edited September 2016 #30

    I like the idea from a space saving point of view.  However, earlier in the year, I rented a motor home for a week.  As part of that rental they suppllied an metal double step to get in and out of the van.  The week went past fine, but when I came home and
    was unloading the van (lots of trips in and out) one of the times the step sprung out from under me.  As a result, I'll be looking to get myself the widest plastic double step possible so as to minimise the risk of falling.  I do remember it being painful
    landing on the pavent outside my house.  Luckily my ankle only for a minor sprain, could have been alot worse.

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