ESSENTIAL Must Have Caravan Accessories for BEGINNERS

[@Bessie66]

New sub here - only been away twice in a van and both in our 60s - never argued as much in 34 years when we are pitching up but this has been so helpful, thankyou 👍

[@Bessie66]

Just emptied our caravan ( only had it 2 months) for a new one, it’s only a 2 berth but I filled it with “accessories” as though we were gonna be stuck in a field for 2 years! Will be definitely taking the minimalist approach now 😂

[@ThatYorkshireChap]

You could use a spirit level app on your smartphone. You can also check your nose weight with bathroom scales and a piece of timber under the hitch

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. I’ve seen someone use a bowl of water as a spirit level. I guess you could make a cup of tea and check the level from throat. Kill 2 birds with one stone 🤷‍♂️😁

[@davidbolton7164]

We waited 6 months for our compass casita 454. We are away for our first trip at Sutton on sea. We’ve watched a lot of your blogs which we’ve found very instructional thanks.

[@andyr5029]

Getting a torque wrench and checking your wheel nuts before each trip is absolutely essential. I was the same as you and didn't own one but since a wheel fell off I do now! Fortunately I was going very slowly as I approached a junction but it still cost nearly £10,000 to repair as the wheel punched a hole through the caravan floor! God bless good insurance that's what I say!

[@mostyn03]

We are still waiting to collect our new van. I too have had many different cheap mirrors, all false economy. Just buy a milenco set great quality and will last as long as all the cheap ones put together. We always prefer the convex type. One thing I'd add to the list is a bottle blue toilet fluid. Pretty much everything else you can collect over time. Problem we have is that we have too much!

[@davidbolton7164]

My wife and I have waited6 months for our Compass Casita 454. We picked it up a week ago and are away at Sutton on sea for a week. We have followed your vlogs + Facebook page and found them very informative many thanks you’ve provided us with lots of useful information and enjoyment! Thanks

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching and the kind words, I'm glad they've been helpful. Enjoy your caravan and keep us posted about your travel on the facebook group 👍

[@stevebennett7209]

Don't forget the toaster either! Other essential accessories are a torch and a spanner for the gas bottle if you don't have handled pig tail.

[@tofty21]

This is really useful for me. I’ve just bought my first caravan and haven’t a clue what I need.

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Perfect you’re exactly who it’s aimed at 👍🏻

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Thanks about to buy our first Van 👍👍

[@PoshcatsCamping]

Deep pockets 🤣 Good list though. You forgot the corkscrew and wine 🍷😃👍🏻 Trev

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching Trev. Ah that’s in part 2 🤭😆

[@carafam]

Great video, immediately becomes my go to for sending people to 👍

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@victorkent768]

Not your best Graham but still made me smile,, 👍👍,, you will be washing the caravan next 🙄🙄

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. I know what you mean. TBH it was designed as a slow burning, so that beginners would find it months from now and should be relevant to them. As if I'd vlog me washing the caravan, you've gone crazy...However, I have a vlog of watching me watch paint dry.... 😇😂

[@simracer1256]

I often wonder if there is a caravan vent cover cartel in operation. £45 for two pieces of plastic to cover the vents on my swift basecamp! How does everyone else cover their fridge vent when washing the outside of their caravan?

[@HitchUpAndTow]

Bottle opener and corkscrew ,essential lol

[@CaravanVlogger]

Trust you :-) Thanks for watching..

[@colinrimmer789]

Your right Graham loads to buy, we did a Johnny Cash, we got one piece at a time 😂

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching Colin 👍🏻

[@seanbishop7145]

Kettle, dont forget the kettle. 😀

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Haha kettle is part 2 😂😆

[@thebigtow]

Yeah i prob should have had that advice about not buying everything at once!! ha ha but way i see, im only going to buy it at some point an i had budgeted for it so i dont mind.

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Yeah I’m a nightmare buying accessories. There’s always something I convince myself I need (want). It’s all good when it’s in budget 👍🏻No point in having every accessory going and can’t afford to use the flipping thing 🤔😆

[@Bessie66]

Realised we only need a frying pan and milk saucepan - the air fryer and hot grill just takes space!

[@nickbell8634]

Insurance, don't forget insurance. You never know what can happen. 😉

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Let me see…insurance…insurance.. yep that’s in part 12 😅😀

[@garymcafee5995]

I don't believe it ...... Mr Vlogger advisers Beginners to get a Noseweight gauge and considers it a ...MUST HAVE ........Wonders will never cease

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Yes, it's most certainly an essential item. Now that's not to say that I have one, but, being a reasonable vlogger, I must advise others to get one 😂 I don't have one...

[@marcrufus5814]

List of essential items with no Kettle on?

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. That’s part 2 😆

[@marcrufus5814]

@@CaravanVlogger I’m here every week. Your blog eases the caravan withdrawals

[@CaravanWithThatYorkshireChap]

A step would be useful to gain access to said Caravan 😂

[@CaravanVlogger]

😂 It would have been a 5 hour vlog if I'd have mentioned everything you need. Anyway, keep suggestions coming, I'll include in part two, three, four, five.....😆

[@herbiecostello5408]

Ok Graham, that was factual, it looked slightly like a hostage video, lot of edits, how bad was the stuff you( your captors) took out, guessing you lining up for a " accessories you need inside , tv, etc. (front cover?) you seem a bit sad, hope everythings ok

[@CaravanVlogger]

Thanks for watching. Yes, I'm being held hostage by the caravan vlogger's guild of evil , send help 😂 No wonder I'm looking sad and slightly frightened.... Nope, all good here thanks. Yes, the dreaded jump cut, which I am guilty of over using. I leave stuff in most might consider "bad", normally they're the funniest (subjective) bits. I do cut out umms, errs and bits where I'm looking vacantly at the camera hoping for inspiration! Ah, I already have an accessories inside the caravan vlog, not that it would stop me doing it again of course. It's good to do this type of vlog every once in a while. Normal weekly vlogs are good for a week and hopefully offer regular viewers entertainment (again subjective 😆). These style of vlogs can continue to help new caravanners for a while as and when needed... All part of my plan for world domination, of course. Onwards!

[@herbiecostello5408]

@@CaravanVlogger see the site you mentioned where you were side on a hill with piles of wood to level side to side, could you not just spin it round and level front to back easier( just proving i watched whole video) 😂😂

[@CaravanVlogger]

Couldn’t do that the pitch wasn’t big enough 🤦🏼‍♂️