Put simply, a 13-pin trailer plug is a must if you are towing a caravan, boat or trailer. It provides you with all the lighting necessities you need from your vehicle to the caravan, including braking lights, indicators and running lights, as well as a reversing light which is very important when towing. The plug … Read more
Have you ever parked up your motorhome and slept the night at a campsite, then decided to go out for the day? When you return, tired and hungry, you find that someone else has taken the pitch you were on? Even if you can find somewhere else to park it’s still annoying. And if you … Read more
It’s fair to say that the caravan breakaway cable is not the biggest item found on your tourer, but it plays an important role. Especially as there is a serious number of instances where caravans have become unattached from the vehicles towing them. Detachment is a serious problem that goes hand in hand with bad … Read more
Though there aren’t tyres on the market made specifically for caravans, you will need to ensure that when fitting tyres here, they can cope with the requirements and demands of a caravan. Caravans do in fact use tyres that are either made for cars or small vans. However, you will need to establish early on … Read more
So, you are in your caravan, and you park up. However, when you return, you see that your caravan is stuck in wet terrain. Or you are driving, and you get stuck in some snow. To get out of these scenarios, you can purchase some mud grip mats. If you do park up in muddy … Read more
The main reason people get involved in caravanning in the first place is the freedom and flexibility it offers. There is something a little special, magical even about loading up your tourer and heading out on the open road to here, there…anywhere. At Caravan Helper, that’s what drives us in our passion for this lifestyle … Read more
We all look forward to relaxing on our holidays, but the journey could easily get ugly if you get lost on your way there. Possible stressful obstacles include narrow lanes, town centres full of busy people and low-hanging bridges. To avoid getting lost or encountering these issues, it may be a sensible idea to invest … Read more
There’s one piece of equipment that whether you’re new to caravanning or not will come up time and time again when you’re reading various blogs and other posts and that’s the caravan stabiliser. While there are many things that you could get away with not knowing about, understanding and investing in, the caravan stabiliser isn’t … Read more
Spring Assisters For Your Caravan Spring Aid 39-51mm Gap Coil Spring Assister The first product we want to look at briefly is the Spring Aid Gap Coil. This is ideal for providing the support a towing vehicle needs when it hooked up to a tourer. It also reduces the risk of your vehicle’s suspension springs … Read more
It is no wonder that more and more car technicians are offering to stick your number plate to the caravan instead of drilling it on. Using tape to attach your number plate to your caravan is much quicker. This is why the service tends to be cheaper as it requires less manpower and time. If … Read more
