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Caravanning jargon & technical terms |
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Levelling |
Levelling your caravan means making sure it's
evenly balanced, side to side, once you've arrived at your
pitch.
To make things easy, leave the caravan attached to the car while you level
it. Go to the back of the caravan and use a spirit level to find out if
it's sloping one way or the other. If it's not level, identify which side
needs raising and place levelling blocks (you can buy levelling ramps,
or just use your own wooden |
blocks) behind the necessary wheels.
Use the car to pull the caravan wheels onto the levelling blocks and, if
you've judged the height well, your caravan will be sitting perfectly
level. |
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Corner Steadies |
Corner steadies are found on the external corners
of your caravan - and their purpose is to keep your caravan
steady. Lowering the steadies is the equivalent of dropping
anchor at sea.
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Nose Weight |
Not to be confused with the maximum weight of
your caravan, the nose weight is an important factor in the
stability of your vehicle when you're towing. Too little nose
weight (essentially the weight at the front of the van, weighing
down on the towbar) can lead to snaking, but you must also
be careful not to exceed manufacturers recommendations. |
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Hitching/Coupling |
Hitching and coupling are terms which refer
to the process of attaching your caravan to your tow vehicle
via the tow ball. |
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Jockey Wheel |
The Jockey wheel is a small, retractable wheel at the front
of a caravan, which supports the van when it is not attached
to a tow vehicle. The jockey wheel also enables the van to
be moved, hitched and levelled. |
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Awning |
Essentially a tent attachment for your caravan, designed
to give you more living space. Awnings are available in all
kinds of shapes and sizes, and provide somewhere to sleep when
it's too warm, or to store muddy bikes and shoes. |
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