Just bougt our first caravan. Its a swift corniche 1998 model from a dealer.The only thing included in the price is the electric hook up.What else do we need to get?I am thinking waste container and aqua roll and battery.Is there anything else or is that about it.Any help would be appreciated.
Hi, apart from the usual kitchen gear + other personal items , try your caravan out and then you can make a list of what you need. Only thing i can think of is do you want a full awning or a porch awning? Hope you have many happy hours of camping in your van.
We were in the same position as you a couple of months ago, and ours is a 98 model.
You will need a step is there isnt one already provided. We just bought 2 containers, one for waste and the other for fresh water. Then we just bought a trolley, that was our mistake as it would have been the same price or a little dearer to buy the aquaroll, as one trolley broke and had to replace it. You will need a wheel clamp, hitchlock. Whatever security device your insurance company thinks you need. I got these off ebay. A stabiliser if you dont already have one on. We also bought a cover for the front. If it doesnt have an awning, maybe a porch awning. Thats if you have chairs and things that need to go outside.
The toilet stuff, pink and blue. We had to buy a battery. Mirrors for the car. Spirit level to get caravan level.
Think thats all apart from all your gear. I leave lots of towels and tea towels in, plus cutlery, dinner service. A bit of food, enough for a couple of meals. We also bought a collapsible crate for the dishes, as our sink is small and its easier to use the campsite facilities. Also if you wash dishes in the caravan sink then it feels like you are always filling the water in the containers.
Don't forget fire extinguisher and first aid kit, hopefully you will never need to use either but best to have them for peace of mind.
I second that. If there was an extinguisher already fitted in you van check its "use by" date. They only have about a 5 year shelf life. Smoke alarm is good practice as well.
You will soon build up the bits you need, Do you have a gas cylinder? Blue (butame) is good for warm weather use. Red (propane) is what you need if you plan on using the van all year. Butane does not work below about 4 deg C.
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Things i can think of are a hitch lock , wheel lock , water pump , stabiliser . I have some items you can have for free , if you'd like them to get you started contact me at bobanoba86 at hotmail.com note change the at for the correct symbol and no spaces .
Thank you all for your input.It does seem to be alot of stuff.The dealer doesnt mention all this before they sell do they ? I,m sure we will get there in the end, and even if he did tell us, we still would of bought it and now we just cant wait to go out in it now.Thanks everyone
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Topic: Just bought our first caravan!
