Top 10 Simple Caravan Modifications || Van tips and Tricks || Paul Wheel Drive

[@Thomas_M_1963]

Some of these tips are simple but ingenious. Thanks

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Thomas

[@juliegoodwin5391]

awesome tips

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thank you Julie

[@senorsalami]

My tent was blown away in the wind and I was inside it, Im taking your advice as I watch each of your episodes, well done sir

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Sounds like you're using your tent as a means of transport to go on your holidays 😂

[@darrenheapy1265]

Really enjoying your channel mate.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

I'm glad you enjoy it Darren, cheers, Paul

[@Adam-ox6zy]

Thanks for the tips. And good to see that kilt worn the right way round😉

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Ha-ha thank you Adam 🎸

[@mariamiskimmon5437]

Great tips…thanks

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Maria, travel safe!

[@hafmaint7557]

Great video Paul, we don't have much trouble with hard ground here In Wales, UK, but It's great to see how your caravan life is down under I'm prepared now is I ever get a chance to visit Australia and go camping happy camping days mate.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Welcome aboard Haf

[@marklaurendet1861]

Some nice tips One warning using a rolled up power cord can cause overheating in the rolled up section depending on how many coils etc.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Mark

[@kenmann7626]

Thanks Paul - good practical advice. Re water hose storage, I simply roll it up and join the ends with a hose joiner. Simple, no mess and the hose goes in whatever bag you like (e.g. shopping bag)

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Excellent idea Ken, I will be trialling that today

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Now my go to solution, thanks again Ken

[@jefffozzee7742]

Some handy tips awesome Job. keep them coming

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Jeff, I appreciate your support

[@MrKrug86]

I like your videos mate. Keep them coming 👍

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Hey, thanks Kris

[@monikas1097]

Thanks love your tips 🙂

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Monika

[@senorsalami]

Spirit level has been tricky with the tent but I'm trying to get it right

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

I'm wondering if you're not confusing it with alcohol (spirit) level

[@annedunn5859]

good tips thanks.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Anne

[@trevorpitts2247]

Paul, Just to be clear. The curved rafters that go under your awning between your van and awning barrel are not another anti-flap set. They are a complimentary item in your whole anti-flap set up. I'd suggest the rafters should be installed first as they ensure that if you get a heavy shower of rain whilst your away from the van that no pooling of rainwater occurs on top of the awning and therefore possibly no damage to your awning. They will also remove most of the flapping by your awning.

[@shreckm6470]

On your water hose I use the connectors with the valves in them so no leaks when in the bag 👍

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Good tip!

[@gregdrew1558]

they are called bugle screws.that one is for treated pine.can get galvanised also.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Hey Greg, Thanks for that, Bugle screws, someone else referred to them as Batten screws, also

[@terrysmith1307]

Some useful tips there Paul, I cannot understand why they cannot make the food grade hose more plyable so its easy to roll up and store

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Yes, Terry, I'm always wrestling 🤼‍♂️ to get my hose packed away

[@luouns]

Could you please do 11 favourite dishes and drinks while in the van

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Ha-ha Lu, you crack me up 🤣

[@tgfcujhb7583]

Use some super glue around the Velcro on the brush cup, helps the whole lot stay in place on a hot day 🚁👍👍👍

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

I'll try that, thanks

[@petergalea6032]

All good tip except for the 240 volt lead coiled up and put over the gas bottled, two things you should do, a 240 volt lead when coiled can cause fire and it’s on the gas bottle a definite no no, you should remove that suggestion.

[@petercross8620]

I thought exactly the same thing. An active 240v lead should not be on a gas bottle, let alone one that is coiled. The excess lead should be thrown under the van so it's flat, not coiled up. The rest of the tips were good.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

A few people pointed that out. I will rectify my suggestion, thanks

[@glenwilkie1331]

The words you were looking for were cable ties and door mechanism. You can also buy towel rail and towel rail brackets instead of curtain rail brackets for the door.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Glen, you are a words with, thank you

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

wordsmith

[@garyguest7200]

Good video. However re coiling the power lead around the top of the gas bottle. This is a big no no. When the lead is coil around like that the main problem is it becomes a coil and if you have the Air con on and run the electric hot plate the current draw may cause the lead to heat up. This could get to the stage where it melts the lead. I have seen this happen and being on the gas bottle could cause a major problem, like bang. You don't want someone taking you to court over this advice. The lead excess should be ran back along the caravan back and forth a couple of times this will stop the lead creating a magnetic field and over heating. Just trying to help.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thanks Gary, It was rectified in my latest video

[@andrewmorgan4306]

As an electrian your tip for coiling the lead around the gas bottle is not a good idea ,it creates a magnetic field around the gas bottle there for the lead heats up and could cause a fire under hi load situations eg running a air conditioner or hi current loads eg heaters ,microwaves and ovens , maybe talk to an electrician before you put tips on this forum ,other than that it,s a great forum cheers.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Thank you Andrew. I have put a newsflash note below the video. I will do some more research in future, cheers

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Hey Andrew, A genuine question. I have a large Pvc tube at the front of the van, I was thinking that would be a tidy way to keep my cables off the ground. Would that be safe? I can send a photo if needed

[@andrewmorgan4306]

I know it,s nice to keep every thing tidy but electrical extension leads need to completely unround to prevent heating issues with coiled leads ,if you have a long lead put it under your van in a S fashion not crossing over i hope this helps ,if you ve seen v8 super car drivers have cooling vests on you can see the tubes running across the vest this what you need to do with the extension lead.

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

@@andrewmorgan4306 excellent, more than happy to share that idea. Thanks for taking the time to respond, All the best, Paul

[@jimlofts5433]

@@PaulWheelDriveAustralia no same as above

[@reiddryden9805]

Batten screws

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

Not sure what you mean?

[@reiddryden9805]

Batten screws are those long things you drove into the ground to keep the awning down on the pop up

[@PaulWheelDriveAustralia]

@@reiddryden9805 oh, thanks Reid. Yes, they are very strong, love them 👌