The towing checklist

There’s no denying that pitching a caravan can be a bit of a faff, particularly if you have a larger tourer. Whether you reverse the van onto its pitch or manoeuvre it by hand, it takes up valuable ho

One of the biggest misconceptions non-caravanners have is that tourers are cold in winter. As someone who once stayed in a caravan on the edge of the Arctic Circle, I think I’m well qualified to say t

When the clocks go back and the mornings turn frosty, many motorhomes are rolled into storage, covered up, and left to hibernate until spring. But more and more motorhomers are realising winter can be

Buying your first motorhome is one of life’s great moments and, while long-time motorhomers will invariably be full of helpful advice, it pays to plan your first trip to avoid any blunders. Much of th

WE ALL KNOW that most caravans rely on a three-wheel configuration for on-site manoeuvring. More modern tourers have the luxury of movers (p78), which use the leisure battery to activate electric moto

WRANGLING A CARAVAN onto a campsite pitch or tight driveway space is one of the least enjoyable parts of touring – it can be back or clutch-breaking work! We’ve all been there – the sweaty palms, smok