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Touring Caravan Safety And Security

Touring caravan safety and security should always be close to the top of a caravan owner’s priorities list.  This is obviously important for your safety, the safety of others and the protection of your investment in the caravan.  Here are a few things to think about

Loading  There is little that is more dangerous than towing a poorly loaded caravan.  It hopefully goes without saying that all movable items should be stowed and secured.  Additionally, if you have heavy items contained within the caravan, the manufacturer’s maximum loadings must not be exceeded and it is also important to evenly distribute the weight across the axle and front-back in line with the handbook’s advice. Keep heavy items low. Never attempt to reduce the caravan’s nose weight by adding weight to the rear end, this will make the caravan sway and affect the handling considerably

People and animals should never be transported in the caravan while it is being towed. Not only is this dangerous but it is illegal. Doing so may also invalidate your caravan insurance. Remember an overturned caravan can be destroyed in seconds and very quickly turn in to what resembles a pile of match wood

Mirrors  Touring caravan safety may also be drastically affected by the efficacy (or otherwise) of your mirroring.  Towing a caravan when you can’t see what’s going on behind your vehicle is highly dangerous and again, illegal. The various forms of extension mirrors that provide driver visibility to the rear may not be cheap but typically they should be regarded as being essential. This may not be an area to even think about economising in. Quality towing mirrors are easy to fit and to remove and the better the mirror, the more vibration free it will be

Parking  Your touring caravan is not only at risk when on the road.  There are people around that have no respect for property and will happily steal your tourer, break into it for theft, or simply indulge in a fit of vandalism

Touring caravan security can typically be improved by:

• fitting hitchlocks and wheel clamps (this may be a condition of your caravan insurance)
• if not kept at home, keeping your caravan only at caravan parks or storage facilities with approved security
• using alarms to cover doors and windows or by fitting tracking devices

Insurance Even if you have followed all the above tips, never forget that you will still need a good caravan insurance policy just in case the worst should happen 

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