RV FEATURE
MITIGATING PROBLEMS
For many people, including us, our caravan is a
source of pride and joy. The day we picked it up
from the factory was intensely anticipated. We
were about to begin enjoying the fruits of our
labour and we were so proud!
If your intent is similar to ours – to spend years
living in your caravan touring the countryside,
with as little cash having to be thrown at repairs
as possible – our maintenance list below may be
of interest. It’s what we’ve learned to service,
not only for safety purposes but to increase the
touring life-span of our caravan.
1. Grease suspension arms to keep them
lubricated for movement.
2. Check wheel bearings and re-grease every
10,000kms.
3. Periodically re-lubricate your DO35 hitch,
if applicable.
4. Silicone-grease rubber seals on windows,
doors and hatches to keep them from drying
out and splitting.
5. Rinse out your grey water tank regularly
with white vinegar to reduce smells.
6. Clean solar panels to retain charging ability.
Fixing the broken stoneguard.
The Williams family take
delivery of their new van.
EDUCATION IS POWER
We recommend researching maintenance for your
particular caravan so you can be prepared and
act quickly and confidently if something breaks
or stops working. Failing that, we believe if you
add Sikalex and a box of miscellaneous screws,
nuts and bolts to your toolbox, there won’t be too
much you can’t fix on the fly – or at least to tide
you over until you hit the next big town and can
get some expert help if required.
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Check and re-grease
the wheel bearings
every 10,000km.
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