Professional Fixes My Caravan - Window Hinge & Tyre Blow Out Repairs

In my last video, Jason checked over my caravan and found a few things that needed to be fixed. See that video here: • Checking My Caravan Fo...
In this video, he fixes the 3 main issues.
The problems found are:
• The front window hinge is loose on one side and potentially letting water in. He takes it off and adds new sealant.
• The seam above the top front windows that joins the aluminium and plastic together is looking like it needed to be re-done soon. Since the hinge is being done, makes sense to get this done too.
• We find more damage under the caravan from the tyre blowout. It's letting in water and when Jason takes the side piece off, we see I'm lucky he found it in time!
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[@cnlinton1993]

Nice Vlog. I like to see these vlogs showing maintenance and DIY suggestions. Hat off to Jason for his presentation.

[@TravellingK]

He's a knowledgable guy!

[@maxmcrae379]

I've just dropped my caravan off to Jason for front window delamination repairs. I had no clue where to go for doing this so really glad I was subscribed and had watched this vid. I owe you one Karen...

[@TravellingK]

Oh perfect! Jason's a great guy 😀

[@mohammadal-jarki4119]

Max McRae 💐 What did Jason do for your Window ? I want to know how To clean inside the front Windows . Greetings from kuwait .

[@The_Vinceable]

Wow. So greatful to have found this channel. Having just bought a Sterling caravan myself to do up.

[@gkuk]

Hi Karen, I know repairs all cost, But what a great guy who takes care and pride in his work. Hope you made sure kitty was out of your van 😺 ATB Glen x

[@TravellingK]

Completely agree! Jason is one of the good guys and did a great job 😀haha, I wanted to take the kitty with me!

[@merrinbrewster7873]

You could find a kitty that likes traveling :) some are ok with it :) it must be a good feeling (and piece of mind) having those nitty-gritty jobs done :)

[@TravellingK]

I've seen the odd cat in a mobile home 😀Yes, it's very reassuring having those jobs done!

[@vicmiller7191]

I love the care that this guy was doing to make it right and explain what and why he was doing what he did. Very nice and great video...👍🙂

[@TravellingK]

Jason was great😀

[@mikebray5448]

Girl you are the biz. If I was 30 years younger I would marry you. The car lock is not easy and you refitted it like a pro. Well done. With all the work completed you will feel more confident using it and have more pride in your home from home. Great, great, great.

[@TravellingK]

hahah thanks. But to be honest, my mechanic had shown me exactly how to put it back together again! I am glad I got those changes done. Particularly since it's been raining so much lately!

[@Smurphenstein]

Very satisfying to watch, he is definitely right about rubber paint. The same can happen under vehicle underseal.

[@TravellingK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Learnt so much watching Jason and glad you agree about the rubber paint.

[@lyndalhill]

Great to have someone like that you can trust. How interesting. Thanks Karen, love the videos

[@CoolSharpHarp]

What a satisfying video to watch. Someone that knows what they are doing, doing a great job.

[@TravellingK]

Glad it was worth a watch! And I enjoyed seeing how Jason went about it all 😀

[@CazPea]

What a lovely, honest guy you found there. If I lived in New Zealand and had a caravan, he would be my go to Man 🌈

[@TravellingK]

Yes, Jason is great! And glad he's here in New Zealand, hehe😉

[@mohammadal-jarki4119]

Travelling K We need Jason to visit kuwait .

[@tiggasmum]

That was a great and interesting video, I really enjoyed it, you can see how knowledgable and skilled he is, I wish he lived nearer me as I would get him to look at my caravan, he was so thorough :)

[@TravellingK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Jason has so much experience, it was so great just soaking in some of his knowledge.

[@kf-dk5pb]

Hi Karen thanks for that very helpful as I had a leak in my caravan earlier this year, eventually identified the top joint as the culprit. However as I was fearful of removing it I just siliconed around the edges, which seems to have done the trick. However if the problem returns I feel confident after watching the video,that I could do a more substantial repair. After all the work you’ve had done this should extend the life of your home and money well spent Cheers Paul

[@danuk2005]

You shouldn't really use silicone (the stuff used in bathrooms) on a caravan. You need a non setting sealant.

[@TravellingK]

I guess if you go to a caravan shop they'd have the right stuff? Glad this video was helpful Paul! It was interesting learning how the caravan is constructed...

[@pkquick2009]

You must be pleased with those repairs Karen, even I felt good when it was all over ! Brays have done a fantastic job, must remember them. High quality Vid too.

[@TravellingK]

Yes, I'm glad they've been done and Jason did do a great job. So glad I was able to watch and film as he made the changes!

[@mohammadal-jarki4119]

Travelling K Pleas I want to ask mr Jason How to clean inside front widows From the dust Thanks from kuwait💐🇰🇼

[@mikesvideogate]

Hey, What a choice video. so cool! Lots of care and attention in that place. Must be reassuring knowing your caravans had a thorough going over. Enjoyed seeing you happily fixing your car in those surroundings.

[@TravellingK]

Fascinating watching Jason fix it, isn't it! And yes, reassuring having that work done, particularly since I've experienced a lot of rain since!

[@MrJimbaloid]

He's a good honest guy k he cares about doing a good job (I was a mechanic before I became a truck driver).

[@TravellingK]

Yeah, Jason is so genuine.

[@marcelsmit8789]

That guy knows his business and is friendly too!

[@TravellingK]

He sure does 😀

[@SHROOMZ1]

Great video, just brought my caravan 😊 now looking for a suitable tow vehicle.. woohoo

[@SHROOMZ1]

Ps well done on the door lock repair !!!!! Impressive

[@TravellingK]

Oh exciting!! So keen to hear how you find your first trip away. And seriously, my mechanic showed me exactly what to do before I left Auckland.

[@SHROOMZ1]

@@TravellingK i will be living in it permanently too, just need a good vehicle and to setup a good solar system what is really confusing me lol

[@TravellingK]

Fantastic! What part of the world are you in? Learn from my mistake... go with Lithium batteries just because of caravan weight restrictions!

[@SHROOMZ1]

@@TravellingK im a kiwi too, lithium battery good to know ty. 😊

[@darekd.4189]

Good Job Karen! You immpressed me how You fix a car door. Wow. Good Job!

[@TravellingK]

Thanks Darek! But seriously, my mechanic had shown me exactly what to do 😋

[@darekd.4189]

@@TravellingK yes i know. You are shy. My mother show me how to do a dinner. But each dinner is an art whan You know what to do. (Sorry my English is weak, but i mean Your manual is thousends much more that my English)

[@Tomcroese]

Nice to see who they are fixin the caravan. I think i shall tak off some reiling som times and reglue it. Thanks for god video and idees!

[@TravellingK]

Glad you enjoyed ‘behind the scenes’ of a caravan repair shop 😀

[@jimmybao1404]

Appreciate of your great video to show us the lifestyle living in a caravan！

[@TravellingK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidmbell]

Your mastic all looked in pretty good order, that's a good sign! Still providing adhesion and water repelling.

[@TravellingK]

I've got to ask... what's a mastic?

[@davidmbell]

Travelling K that white extra tacky stuff that would have been on the seam trim. It’s designed to stay tacky all its life. Or certainly a long time. It’s when it goes hard that it stops being effective. Caravans are constantly expanding contracting and flexing with heat, difference in materials and road bumps and hence the “goo” used to keep them together and seal the joins needs to be and remain as flexible as possible. It can be bought on a roll, and that’s what’s used on awning rail, window hinges, seams etc

[@TravellingK]

Ah ha! Ok. Bought on a roll? Do you have a link to some?

[@davidmbell]

Travelling K maybe not in NZ, but this is an example via Amazon UK www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J0X1BUQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3V35Bb0Q1WFRD

[@TravellingK]

Great! Thank you 😀

[@bobmckayfreedom]

Love these type of vlogs

[@TravellingK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Slightly different to what I normally do...

[@bobmckayfreedom]

@@TravellingK it's good to see a good workman do a task

[@mikebray5448]

Stay with it girl, you are an insperation to us all.

[@TravellingK]

Thank you Mike! So good to hear 😀

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

Nice work Karen and Brays 🚐👍🏼

[@TravellingK]

hehe thank you!

[@stacieodstacieod9555]

You did a good job. Are there going to be more videos on your Caravan Repairs? I enjoy them!

[@TravellingK]

That's good to know! I'm hoping I don't need to do too much more repairing anytime soon, haha.

[@paulonthemove5543]

Great to see that work been done, thanks for that.

[@TravellingK]

It's really interesting, isn't it!

[@ronpharo1260]

K...…..NZ is such a beautiful country BUT I don't know how you put up with all the rain I thought it rained loads in the UK but NZ is some thing else you really need to keep your caravan watertight :-) So it looks a good job done !

[@TravellingK]

haha, guess NZ is green for a reason! And it's usually pretty dry over summer and autumn 😀☀️

[@alandray5282]

Good vlog think this going to help me do some repairs on my van in the spring here in the UK. ...

[@TravellingK]

Glad you found it helpful! Ohh what repairs do you need to do?

[@alandray5282]

@@TravellingK I am having to repair the n/s the same sort of thing as your van but not the tyre damage. .i used to repair hover craft. If your repairer was here in the UK I would go and see him. ..Alan. ...

[@TravellingK]

Hover Craft?!?!? Really! Sounds like you know a bit more about repairing than I do 😜

[@alandray5282]

@@TravellingK I have repair cars and lorries also and I worked on seacats as an engineer. .some of the engineers work there in new Zealand. ..but I am new to caravan repair but really like getting involved. .I am lucky were we keep our caravan there is a repair shop also and the person is helpful. ..and does some repairs for me. ..Alan. .

[@TravellingK]

Sounds like a great set-up!

[@vdub8567]

Excellent work

[@randysteele7386]

That guy was awesome!

[@TravellingK]

He is!

[@michaelvincent1425]

Looking good. Hope you were paying attention so you can have a go next time😊

[@TravellingK]

Do feel like I learnt a lot, but also feel like those tasks were currently out of my repair experience! Maybe one day 😀

[@entertainmentchanneloz1509]

what did that set you back?

[@TravellingK]

I actually can’t remember... but Jason gave me mates rates 😀

[@entertainmentchanneloz1509]

@@TravellingK lol ok

[@CosgroveNotts]

All that money and you have water ingress. You live and learn the hard way.

[@TravellingK]

It was more about avoiding future water damage...

[@EatSleepVan]

OK I want to get some grease and wax remover now!

[@TravellingK]

hahah me too! Next time I'm by a Supercheap Auto...

[@gregbolitho9775]

nice goin m8!

[@lisahargreaves3938]

I needmy windows repaired where can I go ??

[@TravellingK]

Possibly this company… heard good things: www.coastalmotorhomes.co.nz

[@vincentwilliams3740]

Hi, Karen can not find the vlog on the blowout. thought of getting tyre monitor even 4 tyres would work I think you would know when your front tyres got problems.Aliexpress.com 4 sensors car tire pressure alarm TPMS Digital display auto tyre pressure tester leak warning tire pressure monitoring system( valve cap type) ￡8.15 - 16.56. not much to wire.or are they not legal in NewZealand.

[@birdie399]

Do you think UK made caravans are poor quality (in view of all the repairs and maintenance)?

[@CazPea]

Ha Ha, probably. Gotta keeps us Brits in work some how 😉 In truth, it’s more likely just a sign of the times, that was made in 60’s, I think ???? Thank you🌈

[@TravellingK]

I think the caravan's doing well for living in it permanently and having a tyre blow-out. I think because they are built to be so light, there will be maintenance over time. But I'm still glad I went with the UK caravan 😀

[@Runrig64innz]

NZ roads are hard on UK caravans. So far in my researching of caravans for my 2019 purchase I can see a dramatic diferrence in the weight between Aussie, NZ & UK caravans. I will look closely at water tightness. My Dad always said as a builder, the new methods had too much reliance on sealants instead of physical barriers to water @@TravellingK

[@TravellingK]

That's an interesting observation by your dad! I was surprised that the awning rail was so important for water prevention! Will be interested to know what you find out from your research.

[@birdie399]

Travelling K sorry I think it is a different person you should speak to, I was just the first commenter.

[@Y2J]

man that poor caravan of yours is having such a tough time, repairs repairs repairs

[@TravellingK]

Guess it does look like that in my videos, haha. But feel like it's doing ok for living in it permanently.

[@marieJmarsham]

@@TravellingK and that's the thing isn't it! People usually just spend a few times each year in their caravan 😊

[@TravellingK]

Exactly! and I haven't exactly been kind to my caravan, haha

[@MrFgd3]

Your efforts at repairs have been admirable but there is a tremendous difference in what Brays Caravans did for you. Sometimes it pays to go to a professional, doesn't it?

[@TravellingK]

Yes, there is a big difference 🤣

[@trailerparksupervisor7046]

You forgot to add “in New Zealand” to the video title

[@TravellingK]

I'm wondering if I should mention 'window hinge' and 'tyre blow-out' to improve my SEO?

[@GaetanHobby]

Your caravan is going to look brand new Karen ☺☺

[@TravellingK]

😀😆Just needs a bit of wax and shine I recon!

[@naruyafujiwara7598]

私のトレーラーも修理してもらいたい！

[@TravellingK]

Are you in NZ? Maybe worth contacting Jason 😀

[@tophat6696]

👌👍🎩😎

[@TravellingK]

Thanks!

[@iritantNL]

A woman mechanic... Please would you be my wife?😋😉

[@TravellingK]

😂😂😂I really only did what I'd been told by my mechanic!