So the most important thing is getting the correct size awning. Then they show a vertical measuring pole that has absolutely no meaning. No explanation offered on how to determine the correct size. Awning tensioners can make overtensioning of the poles far too easy and cause failures in the awning seams, particularly with the roof poles. Overtensioning can be worse than undertensioning. Putting down a groundsheet that extends outside the awning is going to cause water flooding problems in the awning. Anything that extends beyond the awning MUST allow water to pass through. This video is so full of bad advice that Isabella should take it down.
@colinbowen650021 күн бұрын
Shame caravan guard don’t insure people living in motorhomes full time
@caravanguard18 күн бұрын
Sorry about that Colin
@dangenders22 күн бұрын
Really useful tips - I’ve watched many videos in the past, but there were several there that I hadn’t heard or considered before. Great!
@caravanguard18 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! Thanks for the feedback
@busterboy750524 күн бұрын
Thank you very much Liz and Fliss, some great tips for us caravaners 👍👍.
@caravanguard24 күн бұрын
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your feedback. Liz
@nige2rh2vb2c25 күн бұрын
Straight and late - I like that phrase and will remember it when I next tow 😃
@caravanguard24 күн бұрын
It's great isn't it!
@emeraldgreen698228 күн бұрын
tip 1 don't listen to this geezer
@NotaHuskywolfАй бұрын
How much ? 2k 3? 5? Hiw can i chuck a lithiumlithium battery leaisure battery
@paulburnett8866Ай бұрын
Excellent video and pretty comprehensive👍
@caravanguard18 күн бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@caravanstuff28272 ай бұрын
Why swift persist on putting that shelf thingy under the microwave I'll never know...i suppose swift management would say it's" ICONIC " but it's not , it's " MORONIC " .. having the power outlets so high above the bench top means having to place kettles and toasters on boxes to reach.. it's not only inconvenient but also dangerous to have power cords hanging down like that , swift should place the outlets on the wall like they do with all their other caravans and motorhomes...on a more positive note the new EB is a brilliant caravan and should sell well...SAM ALPER would be pleased im sure!!!.❤️🙏🇬🇧
@md.raqibulislam16172 ай бұрын
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@busterboy75053 ай бұрын
A quick question, should you apply your handbrake, always storage and when on a site pitch, or just on a site pitch, and leave it off in storage?.
@caravanguard3 ай бұрын
Many caravanners have their handbrake on all the time when in storage and on site. It stops the caravan from moving in the wind when in storage.
@the_trailer_lady3 ай бұрын
Great video packed full of tips!
@caravanguard3 ай бұрын
Thanks Fliss
@barrygray96933 ай бұрын
Lovely
@caravanguard18 күн бұрын
Thanks for commenting
@breeze14723 ай бұрын
surely that groundsheet is gonna let rain into the inside
@busterboy75053 ай бұрын
Hello Liz, just wondering if there is a certain type of tyre you should fit to your tow car ?,👍.
@busterboy75053 ай бұрын
@@lizharrison9915 Thank you very much for your reply 👍.
@OllyJefferyMusic4 ай бұрын
Another wonderful and very helpful film. It's given me some confidence should I ever have my caravan snaking behind me. Thank you!!
@caravanguard4 ай бұрын
Safe towing Olly
@OllyJefferyMusic4 ай бұрын
Brilliant and clear video. Thank you very much indeed!!
@caravanguard4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Olly
@craigwilson78644 ай бұрын
Good vid, can i ask if you are at a site with mains hook up should you just be connecting to this if you need to use the 3pin sockets?
@caravanguard4 ай бұрын
Hi Craig, the 3-pin sockets won't work unless you're connected to the mains hook up. They won't work from the leisure battery.
@craigwilson78644 ай бұрын
@@caravanguard thank you can I also ask if you should remain hooked up all the time? Or does that damage the leisure battery?
@caravanguard4 ай бұрын
Hi Craig, It all depends on the battery and the charging equipment that's connected to the battery. If it's a good-quality lithium battery or a good-quality lead-acid battery with a good solar regulator and charger, it will be fine.
@tonks19685 ай бұрын
I don’t believe this is a production model?
@caravanguard5 ай бұрын
No it's a concept caravan
@estud47495 ай бұрын
Elddis has a misleading warranty/terrible furnishing colours/and ABS front&back panels that can't be repaired if they crack (these ABS panels are warrantied for 1yr only & replacements cost £4500 each). So all -in -all a missed opportunity to make something worth buying!
@JimMichelleFullerton5 ай бұрын
Hi is Pimpling a clear sign of damp as I have it and a small patch of blue staining
@caravanguard5 ай бұрын
It's worth getting it checked out by an expert
@paul-fk7de5 ай бұрын
Do you need to add water to the toilet cassette?
@caravanguard5 ай бұрын
Hi Paul, yes you need to add the appropriate dose of toilet chemical along with the recommended amount of water to the toilet cassette
@ChrisHallett107a5 ай бұрын
Very helpful video thanks. Should I also do the pipe and pump that connect to a watersite supply (mains)? If so how - thanks in anticipation.
@KnightsOnTour5 ай бұрын
So cool these little vans
@hackettdavid7 ай бұрын
Hi I'm new to caravaning and I need a new leisure battery but I'm thinking of have a solar panel fitted soon do I need a normal battery or the one with extra solar charging connections?
@caravanguard6 ай бұрын
Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. You just need a normal leisure battery installed in your caravan. When the solar panel is installed, the panel will be fixed to the roof and connected to a solar controller. This controller will then be connected to your leisure battery and control how much power is sent to the battery from the solar panel. Check our video about solar panels here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bb1_npSrxMnUj2w.html Hope this helps? Liz
@KnightsOnTour8 ай бұрын
I have seen a few stolen from secure storage sites over the past few months. What impact does that have on insurance and who would be liable in that situation?
@caravanguard8 ай бұрын
Our caravan insurance policy provides cover for theft and this includes from the storage location listed on the policy schedule provided that all the security items listed on the policy are in place or activated. Hope that helps? Thanks, Liz
@KnightsOnTour8 ай бұрын
@@caravanguard Thank you. It does, was just something that I couldn't work out if it would be the van owners or storage sites responsibility
@lth10728 ай бұрын
I got 45 secs in and couldn't watch anymore. That music 😢
@keepitreal15478 ай бұрын
Hi guys, i have a 2011 Autotrail Chieftain tag axle mororhome. There's lower side skirts to both sides & rear bumper. When new the colour of all this was a kinda grey colour, but over time one whole side & slightly into the rear quarter of the rear bumper has gone a strange blueygrey colour. I'm wondering if the sun has caused this while it being parked up the same way when not being used this. I'm wodering if you know how to revitalise it all, to get it back to it's original grey colour? Any help would be much appreciated.
@caravanguard8 ай бұрын
Hi there are products on the market and specialist services that can restore the colour on your motorhome. We found this company from a quick search: www.tourershine.co.uk/caravan-motorhome-exterior-detailing-services/restoration-service/
@estud47498 ай бұрын
Trim and extra kit does not take away from the fact that Elddis still use ABS plastic end panels that can stress crack costing £4K to re-place. Avoid if i were you. 😒
@user-os6nw6lo8u8 ай бұрын
Wow! Fantastically comprehensive video.Thanks. Very helpful.
@andyn62669 ай бұрын
The fold down bed is a clever idea,as for the rest. Nope.
@PaulB-justme9 ай бұрын
European caravans do have some interesting and innovative ideas! Some bits of the design doesn't appeal to me personally, but it is a very good caravan!
@martinkitchin62049 ай бұрын
Just just re- watched your helpful video to refresh my memory on how to use the Floe device. And it's about to rain ... 😢
@karencurtis614110 ай бұрын
Do you wash the inside as well?
@caravanguard9 ай бұрын
Hi Karen, it depends if it's dirty but it's worth cleaning off marks on the inside.
@karencurtis61419 ай бұрын
@@caravanguard thanks so much 🤗
@Greebstreebling10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this useful and practical vid. Placing items low down is a real aid to 'tug free' towing. Without getting to techy, the balance point of the caravan is close to the position of the axle(s). If you place heavy items far away from the axle, those items have a lot of ability to cause movement, by virtue of their weight AND distance from the axle. The other thing of course is that lots of small light items collectively weigh a lot, so I tend to collect small items, place into cardboard boxes and position near the axle for travelling. If you organise well, it takes no time at all to redistribute stuff once on site. :)
@Greebstreebling10 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I did a towing course before towing our caravan and this was explained, but there are nuances you've covered, which is useful. I once broke my breakaway cable, it's because I forgot to remove it after putting on the caravan brake, detaching from the towball and driving off. What a numpty - I only did it once - it proved that the breakaway cable does actually break :) :). The other thing I found out recently is to be cautious when moving a caravan using motor movers, especially on sloping ground, as a dealer recently told me they had seen the movers pop off, allowing the caravan to move freely. So I now stand close to the handbrake when using my motor movers. I have checked mine and I suspect they only 'pop off' if they haven't been installed correctly. Mine were installed by a dealer, but they weren't at the requisite distance from the tyre, making it very hard to engage and disengage.
@thetallyman9910 ай бұрын
Be better to drain from a low point on the drain line.
@MrNaKillshots10 ай бұрын
Smashing little caravan.
@lellytiss863311 ай бұрын
Does the Ascari have an under van storage ‘garage’ ? TIA
@caravanguard11 ай бұрын
There are external lockers at the back
@philip965711 ай бұрын
It amazes me as caravanners we put up with this kind of mediocrity for decades! We need to vote with our wallets ! Stop buying these locks and if insurance companies insist on fitting 2 change company. Thats the only way they will change the design to something more usable. The best security is something that can be used easily because then it will be used.
@heyholetstow11 ай бұрын
Always try to do as much as we can
@caravanguard11 ай бұрын
That's great to hear 😀
@freddy8762 Жыл бұрын
P r o m o s m
@ferkomatolcsi2003 Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Very useful!
@cubatime72 Жыл бұрын
Be warned, parts are not available for these awning. Buy Outwell products at your peril. Poor service
@cubatime72 Жыл бұрын
Hi do you have a UK contact for Outwell, I need a replacement air tube and it's impossible to contact them unless you speak Danish.
@caravanguard Жыл бұрын
Hi, your first port of call would be the supplying retailer
@caravanguard Жыл бұрын
Hi, I've been in touch with OUtwell and here's a link to their web service form: www.outwell.com/en-gb/outwell-academy/outwell-spare-parts If you fill it in you will receive a works ticket and response. Hope this helps? Thanks, Liz
@danielhanney3326 Жыл бұрын
Lots of good tips..ideal for Caravan beginners 😊
@caravanguard Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@nerwusek19 Жыл бұрын
Im planning to buy caravan and travel to europe, do I need insurance green card for my car and separate insurance for caravan to be road legal? I dont need extra insurance for thieft or fire, I just want to be road legal Thx
@caravanguard Жыл бұрын
Hi, it depends on where you are travelling to in Europe. A green card would need to be issued by your car insurance provider but they are not needed for all European countries, such as France. It's best to check the Government website for the latest advice: www.gov.uk/guidance/driving-in-the-eu You will need a UK sticker for your car and caravan when driving in Europe. Hope this helps? Liz
@nerwusek19 Жыл бұрын
@@caravanguard Yes its helps a lot Thank You
@user-ry2qm2gs1n Жыл бұрын
Hi, this might be an odd question, however our caravan is not on a serviced storage site, but it is around the corner from where we live. I was thinking about doing this clear out using the battery in the caravan. My question is do you think it would use a lot of battery power at all, just for when we actually do use the caravan again, the battery is not totally flat? Thanks
@caravanguard Жыл бұрын
Hi, the pump draws very low amounts of power and a good-sized leisure battery should be able to cope. If you're worried about the battery going flat, you could bring it home and put it on a trickle charge. But be aware that any alarms or trackers you have will need a power source in order to keep them active and your insurance policy valid. Hope this helps? Liz
@user-ry2qm2gs1n Жыл бұрын
@@caravanguard thanks for your advice :)
@paulrhodes9141 Жыл бұрын
Another sneeky tip iff on your own. Get a second/old smartphone put it in rear window on a a whatsapp video call, basically an improvised reversing camera