Practical Caravan

Kitting out your caravan

IT TAKES A great deal of serious thought to research your next caravan before you buy, so you can ensure that it meets your needs. One important factor is the storage space.

This can involve compromises, but there are ways to maximise the amount of kit you can carry – within your payload and loaded sensibly, of course.

The key point here is to choose your kit carefully, then load your caravan and tow car thoughtfully, both on the road and when pitched. If you are moving on from a previous van, you will probably have most of your gear, ready to fit into the new unit.

If you’re upsizing, you should have no problems, because you will have plenty

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