Preparing and Hitching Up a Touring Caravan ready for Towing

A video detailing the steps to prepare the inside and outside of a caravan for towing, including hitching up to the towing vehicle. This is one of a series of videos primarily created to assist our hire customers by giving detailed instruction on various aspects of using a touring caravan.

[@helenbrunn]

Thank you. We are new to caravan life. Taking our first trip this weekend

[@tofty21]

You don’t know how useful this is. Thank you for sharing.

[@costockcaravansltd4168]

Glad it was helpful!

[@koray_me]

It’ll be the 1st time I’m towing next month and this has been the most informative video that I’ve seen so far.

[@costockcaravansltd4168]

Thank you and good luck. Just take your time...

[@jeffstevens8025]

Brilliant informative video. As a new first time owner this explained in clear simple no nonsense language everything I needed to know...inside the caravan and out! Thankyou

[@costockcaravansltd4168]

Glad you liked it!

[@ukfreelander5830]

To ensure our caravan is balanced properly prior to hitching I use a tow ball weight gauge. 100kg is the correct figure for my sorento but other cars are different. Also prior to moving off I also torque check the wheel nuts.

[@ronaldyardley8965]

Good man, wish more people would do the same!..

[@hackettdavid]

Hi I'm new to caravaning and also have a sorento, as you say 100kg how do you work it in out

[@ukfreelander5830]

@@hackettdavid David. Obtain a “Nose Weight Gauge” from a caravan shop. Place the gauge under the tow hitch, unwind the nose wheel and look at the weight shown as jockey wheel goes loose. This should show 100kg on gauge if it does not then move contents of caravan towards front to increase weight figure or back to decrease figure on gauge. 5-10kg(no more) heavier is safer than lighter.
These figures are for a Sorento use figures given in your car handbook specifications always

[@meditationkaz]

Great informative video. Hoping to get a caravan soon so I definitely be referring to this video a lot.

[@costockcaravansltd4168]

Have fun!

[@hackettdavid]

Great information, but wont you also have to drain the water system

[@russjam121]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@costockcaravansltd4168]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ghanim19781]

👍👍👍

[@josephjacobhallsr]

It's a travel trailer not a caravan get it right

[@IntelligentEating]

UK = caravan

[@bobclydesdale8701]

In Britain its called a caravan

[@davidpage3893]

Hello there fellow adventurers.
Across the pond from you here in the USA we call our Caravans Campers, Recreation Vehicles(RV), Travel Trailer. The jockey wheel is called the Tongue Jack, the steadies are called the Stabilizing Jacks. Most campgrounds here have “Full Hook Ups”, meaning water,
electric and sewer. We attach a sewer hose to the black water outlet to the receiver in to an underground holding tank. Our “Caravan” is a 1998 Layton Skyline 3710, with an electric slide out room. It is very well built and the yearly maintenance is lubricating the slide out mechanisms, checking and lubricating the rubber seals around the slide out room, shampooing the carpets and upholstery, check the roof seams, window seals, clean screens. We use our “Caravan” from May to October in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine. Enjoy your campsites under the clear star lit nights. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🍺🍹
David Page. East Millinocket, Maine