Awning, chairs, BBQ – clothes, toys, bikes: there are so many things you have to pack for your camping holiday. But the question remains: how? We’ll give you some tips on where best to pack your luggage and what you have to remember with regard to overall weight, towing capacity, etc. and how to save weight.
Store and secure the gas cylinders that you need for your camping holiday in the Gas locker that is intended for this purpose. If there is room, also store light objects such as watering cans, hoses and buckets there. But don't try to be too creative when loading the Gas locker. After all, gas could flow out if the cylinder is not completely closed. This could cause a flammable gas/air mixture to form over time. If a spark gets near this mixture, there is a risk of explosion.
Therefore, for your own safety, observe these restrictions:
Whether it’s a collapsible bike or a mountain bike: for many campers cycling is part of the holiday. While with a motor home bikes are usually transported in the rear storage compartment or on a rear bike rack, transporting bicycles with a caravan is a little more complicated. Because you’re towing the caravan, you can’t use a rack on the trailer coupling.
So, you have these options available:
When they are stowed in the caravan, crockery and cooking utensils usually remain where they are. Even so, we’ve put together a few suggestions so that you get the best use out of your cupboards. So that nothing slides around, line kitchen cabinets with non-slip matting.
The vertical load is the force that acts on the tow ball of the trailer coupling on the towing vehicle. The maximum vertical load is calculated by the manufacturer of the vehicle or caravan and is shown on a sticker or plate on the trailer coupling.
The same applies to the towbar capacity: this is calculated by the caravan manufacturer and is shown on the towbar. If the vertical load and towbar capacity differ, you must comply with the lower value.
How to check the towbar capacity of your caravan:
If you'd prefer to make things easier, you can install a towbar jockey wheel with integrated display of the vertical load. This lets you see the ball pressure at a glance.
You should always comply with the permitted vertical load, as the car/caravan combination is then particularly stable on the road. Besides, exceeding or undershooting the vertical load can also be expensive.
You can influence the vertical load yourself simply by repacking the caravan. If the vertical load is too low, there is too much luggage in the rear. You then have to pack luggage in front of the axle. If the vertical load is too high, there is too much weight at the front of the caravan. In this case, you have to repack towards the rear, in other words, behind the axle.