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Some checklists that we use before venturing out on a trip.
You need a lot of stuff to make a home and almost as much when going caravanning, but be careful not to overload your caravan as overloading can make them handle unpredictably when on the road.
Where practical put as much gear as possible in the car, or as a second choice over the axle of the caravan, keeping any heavy objects as low as possible. Remember to check the nose weight of your caravan and that it conforms to the specifications of your tow vehicle.
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| Kitchen equipment Menu | |
| Bowl - for serving serving and salad etc | |
| Bowls - for breakfast and desert | |
| Bowls for pets | |
| Bread knife | |
| Chopping board | |
| Clothes line or airer | |
| Clothes pegs | |
| Colander - draining spaghetti and rice etc | |
| Cooking spatula - for removing fish and fried eggs etc | |
| Corkscrew | |
| Cutlery - knives forks spoons etc | |
| Dinner plates | |
| Dish cloth or sponge | |
| Drinking glasses - Wine beer & soft drink types | |
| Duster | |
| Dustpan & brush | |
| Egg cups | |
| Fire Blanket | |
| Fire extinguisher | |
| Frying pan | |
| Gas lighter or matches - for the cooker and BBQ etc | |
| Grater | |
| Kettle - electric or gas | |
| Kitchen foil | |
| Kitchen paper | |
| Kitchen scissors | |
| Knifes for vegetable and carving etc | |
| Measuring jug | |
| Mixing bowl | |
| Place mats | |
| Rubbish bags/sacks | |
| Salt and pepper shakers | |
| Saucepans - Milk type and at least one larger | |
| Scouring pad | |
| Serving spoons | |
| Side plates | |
| Tablecloth | |
| Tea towels | |
| Teaspoons | |
| Tin opener | |
| Tongs - for turning steak and bacon etc | |
| Washing up bowl | |
| Washing up liquid | |
| Vehicle check list Menu | |
| Check car and van lights for correct operation | |
| Check car brake fluid level | |
| Check car coolant level | |
| Check car oil level | |
| Check automatic transmission fluid level - if applicable | |
| Check tyre pressures - don’t forget the spare | |
| Check wheel nut tightness | |
| Check windscreen washer liquid level | |
| Close & lock windows and roof vents | |
| Empty toilet | |
| Empty water tanks | |
| Set battery controller to vehicle | |
| Switch the fridge to 12 volt setting | |
| Turn off the gas at the cylinder | |
| Food Menu | |
| Biscuits | |
| Butter / margarine | |
| Cereal | |
| Coffee & Tea | |
| Cooking oil | |
| Crisps | |
| Food for the first night or day - a frozen meal is a good idea | |
| Food type plastic bags - zip lock type are good | |
| Herbs and spices | |
| Jam & marmalade etc | |
| Milk | |
| Mustard | |
| Pasta | |
| Pet food | |
| Potatoes | |
| Rice | |
| Salad dressing | |
| Salt & Pepper | |
| Soft drinks | |
| Sugar | |
| Vinegar | |
| Wine and Beer - Buy it when you get there if possible | |
| Hobbies and outdoors Menu | |
| Caravan Awning | |
| Barbecue | |
| Barbecue gas cylinder or charcoal etc | |
| Barbecue tools | |
| Bicycle tyre pump | |
| Binoculars | |
| Cameras and Camera battery chargers | |
| Camping chairs | |
| Camping table | |
| Cycle helmets | |
| Fishing gear | |
| Radio with spares batteries & mains lead | |
| Television and cables - Don’t forget the aerial lead | |
| Video camera and charger | |
| DVD's - essential on the 2nd rainy day | |
| Tools Menu | |
| Spanners - adjustable type are good | |
| Corner steady handle | |
| Corner steady pads | |
| Repair tape - Duct tape is good | |
| Electrical insulating tape | |
| Jack for caravan | |
| Jack for car | |
| Leveling blocks/ramps | |
| Screwdrivers | |
| Spare torch batteries | |
| Spare bulb kit for caravan | |
| Spare bulb kit for car | |
| Spirit level | |
| Swiss army knife | |
| Torch | |
| Wheel nut brace for caravan | |
| Wheel nut brace for vehicle | |
| Health and First Aid Menu | |
| Calamine lotion Insect repellent | |
| Aspirin or paracetamol | |
| Insect bite treatment | |
| Name address and phone number of your home doctor | |
| First aid kit - good commercial type one | |
| Prescription medicines | |
| Sun block | |
| Insect repellant | |
| Bathroom Menu | |
| Bath towel | |
| Comb | |
| Contact lens solution | |
| Cosmetics | |
| Cotton wool | |
| Deodorant | |
| Face flannel | |
| Hair brush | |
| Hair dryer - Low wattage type is best | |
| Hand towel | |
| Nail kit - File , scissors etc | |
| Sewing kit - with spare buttons and needles etc | |
| Shampoo & conditioner | |
| Shaving soap | |
| Shoe cleaning kit | |
| Shower gel | |
| Small mirror - for shaving and make-up | |
| Soap | |
| Talcum powder | |
| Tissues | |
| Toilet chemicals - for flushing and cleaning | |
| Toilet paper | |
| Tooth brush | |
| Tooth paste | |
| Wet Razor or electric with leads etc | |
| Wardrobe Menu | |
| Coat hangers | |
| Handkerchief | |
| Heavy duty jumpers | |
| Lightweight jumpers | |
| Nightwear | |
| Rubber boots | |
| Shirts and Blouses | |
| Shoes | |
| Skirts | |
| Sun hats | |
| Swimming costumes | |
| Trainers | |
| Trousers - jeans etc | |
| Underwear | |
| Walking boots | |
| Waterproofs | |
| Documents Menu | |
| Address book | |
| Breakdown club cards etc | |
| Caravan Insurance details | |
| Caravan owner's handbook | |
| Caravan Club membership cards | |
| Driving licence | |
| Insurance certificate | |
| Maps and or Satanav system | |
| Mobile phones with chargers | |
| Money - cash and credit cards | |
| Workshop manuals - useful if your car is older type | |
| Sites guides | |
| Vehicle owner's handbook | |
| Passport - if going overseas |
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