Caravan Pitch Setup & Things to Consider
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Todays video is mainly for Caravanning For Beginners (Pitch Setup & Things to Consider) when siting your Caravan, PLEASE NOTE REMOVE THE BREAK AWAY CABLE FROM THE CARAVAN LAST. I DO IT AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO AS I HAD PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CABLE. This video has been kindly Sponsored by Shield Total Insurance, If you are looking for Caravan or Motorhome Insurance please click the link below for a competitive quote. Thanks Phil.
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Little tip to everyone. Clip the breakaway cable onto the thin part of the jockey wheel handle, this keeps it off the ground and protects against damage. Nice video Phil 👍
Thanks Colin a good tip. I will try this out when out again. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Thanks for yet another great video Phil. I have all the instructions on a LAMINATED sheet of paper which I always keep in the caravan(hitching up on one side & unhitching on the other). Missing something could be catastrophic and having a check-list like this helps a lot.
Hello. A check list is a great idea. We have one for when we are packing the Caravan. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil
Any chance you could publish it some where , some how ?
Interesting stuff Phill never been on a fully seviced pitch or ever had electric hook up but nice to see how it all works
Thank very much
Thanks Greg. I have to say Fully Serviced Pitches are becoming more popular. You will have to have a go one day.🙂 Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Excellent video Phil. These are great for anyone new to caravans. Ian..
Thanks Ian. I do hope so. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil.
I'm just 4 months back into towing again so I'm still re-learning it all again. Your Vlogs are really welcome.
Yesterday I tried to MotorMover the c'van into its Winter Storage (aka Mum's driveway) and I left the handbrake on...🙄
Hi Martin. I am glad you like the videos. Viewing figures start to drop this time of year. Tut Tut hand brake on 🙄. Get some chocks and remove the handbrake. I hope you have greased them locks too. Thanks for watching Phil🙂👍
I had the c'van serviced a few weeks ago and it's nicely slathered up 👍
Glad to hear it Martin. It will all ready for the forth coming freeze. This Sundays vid is a little different. 😉 Phil👍
A few things I do differently. I always engage the mover prior to unhitching. I also undo the breakaway cable after unhitching. Both woukd act as a brake if the handbrake failed. I also don't fully lower the jockey wheel when unclamping it. I leave it up slightly then wind it from there. Then if when you are leaving site and your car or caravan is lower than when you unhitched you have some play on it to get it lower. Might also be worth reminding people to plug in the mains cable to the caravan first then attach to the site supply rather than the other way round ... saves people walking around with a live cable!
Hi Iain. Thanks for your comment. Yes I agree with you. I remove the Break away cable in the order shown as I had an issue with it a couple of years ago. Not lowering the jockey fully is a good tip. Yes you should always fit the EHC to the van first. I showed this in a previous video on the Caravan Electrics. Thanks very much Phil👍🙂
Nice one Phil. I always pop the mover on before I unhitching. Saves having to put the brake on👍
Hi Oliver. I feel you should always put the brake but adding the Motor Mover is a good idea as a second brake. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Great video Phil. Thanks. When we stared and were prone to forgetting things we had a list we followed until we were use to doing everything. Thanks for sharing a useful video. Hope you and Juliet are well. Ian
Thanks Ian and Sonja. Will still have a packing check list as we always miss something to. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Thanks for sharing, easy to follow. Saw someone forget the breakaway cable this weekend, it did it’s job, the handbrake was on tight after that... it’s easy to forget unless you have a system, try and always do it in the same order. Pete
Thanks Pete. I think most of us have our own way of hitching and unhitching. I just go into it as I was always shown. Thanks Phil👍🙂
The compressed hitch is something I always used to forget about when we began caravanning, straight on to the bumper! Thanks for sharing.👍 Graeme
Hi Graeme. Yes me to. How I didn't damage the Bumper I'll never Know. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
I nearly had the same experience. I think it was something I saw that Oliver Cox put out that reminded what to do stop creasing into the bumper...😜
Great straightforward advice from start to finish there. Cheers for this one folks 🙂
Hi Mart. Thanks I try not to over complicate things. It is difficult enough when new to this Hobby. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Excellent video :)
Thank you very much! phil👍🙂
Good tips there Phil. Another problem with trees in summer is sap all over the car and caravan. You could try one of those small T levels. I keep mine on the floor permanently between the door mat and cupboard. Really good to see you have a factory tow bar. Thanks for a great video. Cheers. Rob
Hi Rob. Yes the Sap and the awful noise when it rains keep me clear of trees, thats why we rarely use CAMC sites. Yes I pre-order the factory tow bar its really good and gave me an extra 10 kg Ball weight. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Nicely done ✅ never been on a serviced pitch before so first time for everything , must get one of those valve things
Cheers mate
Hi Gavin. The Valve thing is the Whale Water System. I have had ours for over 2 years and they are great. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Hi Phil,
Good video for caravan beginners. Good advice there pal. 👍👍😃😃
Thanks 👍 Nigel. I try my best. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Hi, personally I would leave the breakaway cable till last. That way if the caravan were to roll away from the tow ball after unhitching you have half a chance of catching it (obviously doesn’t help if it rolls into your car 😂). When hitching I’d also add it first.
Thanks Roy. I would hate it to roll into the car. Many Thanks Phil👍🙂
Always my biggest fear as I don’t have much clearance between the hitch and the back of the car.
I always worry about not relaxing the Compressed hitch. I have forgot once or twice lucky for me no damage to the bumper. Phew🙂
Saw a caravan come unhitched whilst it was being moved on site.
If it hadn't been for the breakway cable the poor c'van would have rolled back into the toilet block
Great video for beginners, would be very helpful 👍Mark & Coral
Thanks Mark & Coral. Hope all is well. Thanks again Phil👍🙂
Great set of tip for beginners Phil, I wish there was CZcams when I started caravaning way back when I didn't have grey hair it would have saved us a lot of hassle.
Stay safe best wishes Jon and Karen
Hi Jon & Karen. Yes having videos does help out. It's a great way to learn. I still watch videos on cameras and video editing. Great place to learn. Thanks Phil👍🙂
When I first started caravanning in the late 90s there was nothing to read or look at. It was old copies of Practical Caravan and that was it
Then I bought a brand new Sprite Alpine 4 in 2011 and the dealer handover was very poor - basically it was none existent and I knew nothing better. ☹️. So much better at Freedom Caravans Stafford this year 👍
Hi Phil,your 13 pin cable looked like it was too close to the road when hitched,try looping it over the rubber bellows then back under to connect,my service guy showed me this and it has not caused any problems, also you must level side to side first,great vid.
Hi Colin. Thanks for that. It doesn't drag but it is a little low. I will give that a try. Thanks Phil👍🙂
My cable was overlong and I damaged it by allowing it to drag on the way back from The Lakes !
My service guy is great. He shortened it by cutting the damaged section out and putting the plug back
He also recommended looping it over the swan neck.
So far .... so good 🤞
Hi . We pick up our van in few weeks so great to see videos like this . Questions what is a compressed hitch and what is ALCO ?
Hi Tom. Compressed hitch is the draw bar which has the rubber concertina section. If you remove the tow bar without this section being fully extended the hitch when released will push into your bumper causing damage/dent. Alko is the make of the hitch there are others around but this seems to the industry standard. I hope this make sense. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Excellent thanks Phil👌 nicely edited too and I'm relaxing to the music 🙂
Hi Lynda. Thanks I recorded this video in 3 different locations over a month. Sometimes there is not enough time in a day. Thanks Phil🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan wow that's dedication. I can't imagine how much work goes into making these videos and I certainly couldn't do it
I have to say sometimes it can be too much. We are hoping to get away for a short break very soon. Phil😃
@@lostweekendscaravan get it booked x
Booked but ready to pack just yet.😃
Hi Phil good video info for new beginner's Phil do u leave your drain down valve open or close when in storage over the summer months as I don't know what to do for the best .kev
Hi Kev. I hope you are well. I have the van in storage so I tend to leave it open but I always make sure the grey waste system closed to prevent something building a nest in it. I do close the drain valve just before we go away. I hope this helps. Thanks Phil🙂👍
Nice video. Question, in your video when leveling it suggests you level front to back before side to side. I find it easier to do side to side first as we have an alko hitch and then the front to back. Is there a reason you level the way you do?
Hi Good point. It does depend on the type of security devices you are using. I didn't set up with my Alko as most older Vans do not have this type of lock they mainly use the Nemesis Lock. I hope the helps and explains my system. Thanks Phil👍🙂
Don't know how front to back first
Works unless your going to jack the side up but I'm never on a pitch let alone a level one
Hi like you’re advice on levering with the ramps, we have a double wheel base is it possible to do this with our van
Hi Neil. The answer to your question is yes but I would recommend buying a set of ramps designed for twin axle caravans. In terms of cost they are not much more the ones for single axles. Milenco make a great set. Hope this helps. Phil🙂👍
Thanks for your advice I will look into this once again thanks 👍
Good video but can i stress the need to hook the electric cable to the caravan first then fully unwind,loosely,the reel or coil before connecting to the hook up point,then the reverse disconnecting first from the bollard.cant believe how many people i see on site connecting up to the bollard then unwinding a live cable.
Hi Thomas. You are right I have seen that very recently. I worry when they pitched next to me. Thanks Phil👍🙂
I think I learnt not to do this (from one of Phil's earlier Vlogs) But you're right, even though I'm relatively new to caravanning I have seen number of people pathering around with live cables 😳
Hi Phil do you stow your jockey wheel after setup, or do you keep it on the ground for extra support along with the steadies? Thanks Paul.
Hello. Good question. I leave the jockey wheel down. The steadys are just for extra support they cannot support the whole van.. I hope this helps. Phil 🙂👍
@@lostweekendscaravan thanks Phil, I was thinking the same myself.
Great little video for beginners Phil. But I have a question! I was told I couldn’t pipe mains pressure straight into our major 4sb as there is a risk of it flooding? I use a ball cock type valve in my aqua roll, there for never forcing mains pressure into the caravan taps an fittings.
Keep up the good work an stay safe👍
Hi Dan. The System I use has a reducer on it which reduces the water pressure to 15 PSI which is the Caravans Water Pressure. I have done a video on this product. czcams.com/video/2fpkBZH9prc/video.html I have been using it for 2 years now and not had any issues at all. I just turn it off when away from the Caravan. Hopes this helps. Phil👍🙂
lost weekends caravan oh great I’ll have a look at that thanks👍
I have the direct hose connection with the pressure reducer in line.but it is recommended to turn off the tap when leaving the caravan or at night when not drawing water.
Can you tell me what car you are towing with in this video 😀
Hi Niall. At that time I had a skoda karoq 2.0 tdi 4x4. Lovely car and towed well. Had to change it as I needed an auto. Skoda had put up the price so I didn't buy another. Hope this helps. Phil 🙂👍
I always thought it was best to pull the Caravan up on ramps because of the brakes unlocking when reversing. Am i wrong.
Hi Lynn I have never heard this before. I use my ramps to level the Caravan. You should never use the steadys as I am sure you know. You can place the chocks behind the wheels especially if on a slight slope. Hope this helps. Thanks Phil👍🙂
@@lostweekendscaravan Sorry but i don't know the correct wording for the anti lock brakes that release when you reverse up a ramp which means you don't have brakes to hold it if you reverse i.t Where as you do if you pull it up.that is if you are towing the car on to ramps Am i making sense? starting to confuse my self now..
Sorry Lynn your loosing me here. A caravan only has drum brakes. All I know is that if your release the pressure after stopping they release. The hand brake just applies the Drum Brakes.I have ATC fitted but that doesn't work when static. Phil