Im doing up an 18ft tandem wheel anglo and finding good videos is so important when learning everything ive watched so many ive lost count. Its been great fun
We have spent a lot of time doing research on caravans it's often hard to get the info or experience from someone in one video. Hope this one was helpful but sounds like your already getting into renovations on yours.
*'Wind is the killer of camping', very true. We super excited about our camping trip later this month. Remember my Granddad having a retro caravan, it was more a shed on wheels haha.*
Awesome. I imagine, you will be making a video of your adventure. I will be looking forward to watching it. There are a few sheds on trailers here as well lol...
@@gettingoutwiththekids Typical. WE are planning to go to a camp ground with thermal hot pools this weekend. It's looking below average for weather as well. Should be our last trip in our Retro Caravan.
Yea, Where we live we also have sulphur, which is super corrosive to steel. so we need to really look out for moisture where we live. Thanks for watching from across the pacific. Hope the 4x4 driving is going well and the ground is drying out.
Great video Mike I want to buy a caravan one day for my family to get away in from our busy life. I was a camper at camp David back in the day! Love what you guys are doing!
@@leopardsgowild we live and work at the Taranaki retreat which is in the mental health space and thinking a caravan would be a great escape for our time off. Pretty sure I remember you from being a camper since you were a bit of a camp hero back in the day/still are
Yep I'm just looking forward to a new dual axle. With automatic awning, by the time I've faffed around with an awning I might as well have stayed with the tent.
Well done on your auction! 2 mins to spare eh! Typical last moment Trademe tactics! Lolz. Yes - I was watching... we are not quite ready yet and don't like the idea of buying sight unseen. But...we are looking. Your video on buying an old caravan was actually really good and helpful, and should continue to be long after Goldie has gone on to her new family.
Yip pretty stoked it sold on the first round. There are a lot of questions when you buy a caravan aye, hopefully cause of our channel there is a bit more transparency on it's use and life etc. The other thing I'd be weary of when purchasing is how much use has it recently had. Parked up, unused caravans often will have problems when they start being used again, especially with brakes, wheel bearings, and rust in random places. Might have to make a little video of the old Girl leaving as a part of our travel journey. Thanks for watching. Good luck with your purchase.
@@leopardsgowild Looking forward to your Awakeri video... thats been one of our go to places since I was a kid and then while our own family growing up. An excellent family well run campground.
Wish I had found this super informative video before we purchased our 1700 lightweight with 'no leaks'.so far found 3 leaks and two don't look good at all..I feel like it's too much work for us ! Also hubby is 6ft 4 so think he will be in a tent haha. Our chassis looked fantastic until I looked at the spot by the Tyre you have mentioned!
Awww sucks aye... If it's lite rust it's an easy fix. Deep rust isn't.vqnother CZcams search will help. We are looking forward to getting our new caravan, drama and issue free. I'm looking forward to sleeping in the caravan in comfort lol..
Just because an old caravan has a WOF don’t mean anything . A WOF on a caravan is brakes ( if it has them ) lights , chassis , tow coupling , wheel bearings , tyres . It could be rotten in the wall framing and that’s a way bigger fix than anything else . A WOF inspector is not obligated to look for leaks and rotten timber at all .
great vid!!! 15 thousand?!?!?!!? sounds like NZ has a lot of criteria for vehicles to be in the road... hope yall r well!! ✌ SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR CHANNEL!!!!!!💕
Yea, generally your car must be inspected every 6 -12months depending it's age. The checking is pretty thorough, and when things are wrong, it gets expensive real quick. If you fail the warrant of fitness, you have 28 days to get it fixed or you can not drive your car. If you get caught, your car can be removed from you. Same deal with trailers... our caravan needs to be inspected every 6 months to make sure it is road worthy. A lot of these old carvans, get parked up as permanant dwellings on peoples property or at motor camps.
@@leopardsgowild thats why its so hard to find anything older out here, we have all 4 seasons and as long as its registered and insured and can make it down the road u can drive it.... at least in michigan
I don't know where your watching from but in New Zealand we'd consider vintage to be the oldest models if caravan retro is from the 70s and 80s just like flared pants 👖 😉 lol
Im doing up an 18ft tandem wheel anglo and finding good videos is so important when learning everything ive watched so many ive lost count. Its been great fun
We have spent a lot of time doing research on caravans it's often hard to get the info or experience from someone in one video. Hope this one was helpful but sounds like your already getting into renovations on yours.
Super helpful video! Thank you
Cheers mate, cool caravans but lots can go wrong with these old beauties 😉
That's a cool camper; maybe one day we will sell the winnie and get a retro pull behind. Great Video and some great tips!
They have stood the test of time that's for sure. Still thousands of them on the road in New Zealand.
Thanks mate! So informative. We are starting to look at buying a caravan so really appreciate it
Good on ya and good luck thanks for watching
*'Wind is the killer of camping', very true. We super excited about our camping trip later this month. Remember my Granddad having a retro caravan, it was more a shed on wheels haha.*
Awesome. I imagine, you will be making a video of your adventure. I will be looking forward to watching it. There are a few sheds on trailers here as well lol...
@@leopardsgowild well....just checked the weather and its currently given rain 😅😅
@@gettingoutwiththekids Typical. WE are planning to go to a camp ground with thermal hot pools this weekend. It's looking below average for weather as well. Should be our last trip in our Retro Caravan.
@@leopardsgowild awesome. Look forward to that vlog
Wind. Yep.
Great info and advice! Moisture and mold is always a big item to look for as you point out.
Yea, Where we live we also have sulphur, which is super corrosive to steel. so we need to really look out for moisture where we live. Thanks for watching from across the pacific. Hope the 4x4 driving is going well and the ground is drying out.
Great video Mike I want to buy a caravan one day for my family to get away in from our busy life. I was a camper at camp David back in the day! Love what you guys are doing!
Oh cool, we've loved caravaning, we are now moved out of our house and living in our caravan. Good old Camp David aye. Did you know us from there?
@@leopardsgowild we live and work at the Taranaki retreat which is in the mental health space and thinking a caravan would be a great escape for our time off. Pretty sure I remember you from being a camper since you were a bit of a camp hero back in the day/still are
Yep I'm just looking forward to a new dual axle. With automatic awning, by the time I've faffed around with an awning I might as well have stayed with the tent.
What kind of caravan do you have?
@@leopardsgowild we had a UK one going to a jayco journey
@@RichardvanDijk Oh thats awesome. We looked into those as well, when will you get your Journey?
@@leopardsgowild Fingers crossed maybe October
Well done on your auction! 2 mins to spare eh! Typical last moment Trademe tactics! Lolz. Yes - I was watching... we are not quite ready yet and don't like the idea of buying sight unseen. But...we are looking. Your video on buying an old caravan was actually really good and helpful, and should continue to be long after Goldie has gone on to her new family.
Yip pretty stoked it sold on the first round. There are a lot of questions when you buy a caravan aye, hopefully cause of our channel there is a bit more transparency on it's use and life etc.
The other thing I'd be weary of when purchasing is how much use has it recently had. Parked up, unused caravans often will have problems when they start being used again, especially with brakes, wheel bearings, and rust in random places. Might have to make a little video of the old Girl leaving as a part of our travel journey. Thanks for watching. Good luck with your purchase.
@@leopardsgowild Looking forward to your Awakeri video... thats been one of our go to places since I was a kid and then while our own family growing up. An excellent family well run campground.
Wish I had found this super informative video before we purchased our 1700 lightweight with 'no leaks'.so far found 3 leaks and two don't look good at all..I feel like it's too much work for us ! Also hubby is 6ft 4 so think he will be in a tent haha.
Our chassis looked fantastic until I looked at the spot by the Tyre you have mentioned!
Awww sucks aye... If it's lite rust it's an easy fix. Deep rust isn't.vqnother CZcams search will help. We are looking forward to getting our new caravan, drama and issue free. I'm looking forward to sleeping in the caravan in comfort lol..
Many thanks. Very useful.
Not a worry mate, glad you found it helpful 👍
Great vid thanks.
Cheers mate so many things that can go wrong aye. Good to know what to look for.
1999 millennium camper remodel beginning to end
Is that what your working on?
Just because an old caravan has a WOF don’t mean anything . A WOF on a caravan is brakes ( if it has them ) lights , chassis , tow coupling , wheel bearings , tyres . It could be rotten in the wall framing and that’s a way bigger fix than anything else . A WOF inspector is not obligated to look for leaks and rotten timber at all .
Correct
Damn, wish I'd seen this before buying my 1100. but also it has turned out to be very structurally sound.
Yea can cost a lot of time and money sorting issues on these older but awesome caravans
great vid!!! 15 thousand?!?!?!!? sounds like NZ has a lot of criteria for vehicles to be in the road... hope yall r well!! ✌
SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR CHANNEL!!!!!!💕
Yea, generally your car must be inspected every 6 -12months depending it's age. The checking is pretty thorough, and when things are wrong, it gets expensive real quick. If you fail the warrant of fitness, you have 28 days to get it fixed or you can not drive your car. If you get caught, your car can be removed from you. Same deal with trailers... our caravan needs to be inspected every 6 months to make sure it is road worthy. A lot of these old carvans, get parked up as permanant dwellings on peoples property or at motor camps.
@@leopardsgowild thats why its so hard to find anything older out here, we have all 4 seasons and as long as its registered and insured and can make it down the road u can drive it.... at least in michigan
Chur
Its vintage, retro is new made to look old…
I don't know where your watching from but in New Zealand we'd consider vintage to be the oldest models if caravan retro is from the 70s and 80s just like flared pants 👖 😉 lol