{"id":18909,"date":"2018-03-27T15:59:26","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T05:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caravansales.com.au\/?p=18909"},"modified":"2023-05-26T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T06:08:08","slug":"caravan-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gccaravans.com.au\/caravan-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Caravan Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of caravan safety that we are discussing. Keeping your caravan safe from theft and keeping you safe on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Keeping your caravan and contents safe from theft<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Ipswich police, after a series of thefts, are encouraging owners of caravans and camper trailers to ensure they install and utilise a tow locking mechanism to prevent opportunistic thieves from being able to pull up, and simply hook up an unsecured trailer and tow it away.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police say securing any type of trailer is important and if the trailer is a caravan and camper trailer, it should definitely be secured particularly due to their value. &#8220;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With this in mind here are s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ome tips for making sure your caravan less likely to be stolen: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiding car keys and valuables will make it difficult for offenders to steal vehicles and other property.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use coupling locks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheel clamps are a good investment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your doors are secure with quality locks, this includes the security door. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider a GPS tracker &#8211; caravan might still get stolen but you may be able to locate it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insurance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stolen caravans<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your caravan is unfortunately stolen the Caravan Trade &amp; Industries Association of Queensland may be able to assist, \u00a0Visit their website and fill in a form. They will then advise all their members, members of the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland, each of their affiliated interstate associations and any relevant Government Departments to assist in the possible location and recovery of any stolen units. <\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Caravan insurance<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caravan insurance is a must. You have invested in the caravan, make sure that the insurance cover is the right one for you. If you are storing your caravan you will find that some insurance companies <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0offer lower premiums if your caravan is stored in a professional storage unit. Remember to also insure the contents of your van. Do your research. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Staying safe on the road<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are on the road it is important to ensure that your caravan and our car are properly maintained. The vehicle you are towing your caravan w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ith is of equal importance as the caravan. As part of your caravan safety checklist make sure you check the brakes on both your caravan and car. Also, check tyre pressure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other things to remember before you head out on the road are<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that your caravan is loaded according to correct specifications.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caravanqld.com.au\/\">Caravan Queensland<\/a> often provides\u00a0 free caravan safety check program. These checks will inform you how to ensure your caravan and car\u2019s load is not exceeded.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the centre of gravity low by putting heavy items near the floor and where possible over the axle\/s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disconnect all gas, electrical and water connections. Make sure gas bottles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they won\u2019t rattle loose, you don\u2019t want to have the gas turned on and potentially causing serious damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove unnecessary items and use lightweight items wherever possible to reduce the caravan\u2019s weight and save on fuel. Try not to carry large quantities of water (unless you\u2019re going somewhere that water is unavailable). <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carry all the tools and equipment you need for hitching and unhitching in an easy-to-access place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your smoke alarm and fire extinguisher is current. It is law to have at least one working smoke alarm inside the van where the bed is, and one also in the annex if you sleep there.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Towing precautions<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Towing a caravan can be potentially dangerous if you don\u2019t know what you are doing. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always remember that, by the simple act of coupling up your caravan, your vehicle has become much heavier, wider, longer and taller. It\u2019s harder to move and much harder to stop \u2013 so allow extra time and space for all maneuvers, including overtaking.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, remember that the caravan is usually wider and taller, so take special care when turning corners or pulling alongside kerbs. Your car may miss a post or tree, but your caravan might not. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racq.com.au\/cars-and-driving\/driving\/towing\">RACQ<\/a> and other organisations offer Towing Safety courses where you will learn how to tow a trailer safely and confidently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Stay safe on the road, and we are always here to help with any caravan safety concerns you may have. Our workshop professionals are available to check over your caravan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are two types of caravan safety that we are discussing. Keeping your caravan safe from theft and keeping you safe on the road. 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