RV FEATURE
Wheel chocks are an essential safety item . Make sure you carry at least two .
TYRE PRESSURE MONITOR
Getting a flat tyre on your car is bad enough but getting a flat tyre or blowout when towing can lead to a serious accident .
Many owners do not maintain the correct tyre pressure in their rigs and would be blissfully unaware of the dangers this poses . Fitting a quality tyre pressure monitoring system is a must , in my opinion . Under-inflated tyres will heat up and weaken the tyre . The sensors in the tyres will alert you to excessive heat as well as low pressure , allowing you to pull over and make repairs before the tyre blows out .
RAMPS , CHOCKS AND BLOCKS
I ’ ve been touring the country for around 25 years and , in that time , I reckon I could count on one hand the number of sites I ’ ve parked on that are totally level . Even the best caravan park will have sites that are not level .
Ramps enable you to level the van side to side . Never rely on your handbrake to stop your van from rolling away . Always use wheel chocks on both sides of the van .
Having a few small blocks of wood can make setting up your stabiliser legs a lot easier and keep them out of any mud or water on the ground .
Tyre pressure monitoring systems like this one from Safety Dave can warn you of a tyre deflating before it becomes a problem .
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