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Life on the road can look like…
…anything from crisp white coastlines, pillows padding the open boot, and coffee thermoses cradled in the cupholders, to mud-caked wheels, scuffed stone guards, and ongoing kilometres of red dirt road.
In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren invite Snowys’ resident caravanning expert Kevin to take the wheel. From chocks and hitch locks, to adaptors and jack pads – Kev lists the most necessary caravan accessories for a well-oiled machine on the open road.
![Snowys' resident caravanning expert Kevin discusses caravan accessories. A 4WD and caravan are setup in the middle of a green, leafy campsite, surrounded by gum trees.](https://cdn.snowys.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EP80-Body-Image.jpg)
Ben and Lauren invite Snowys’ resident caravanning expert Kevin to take the wheel in this week’s episode. Credit: Kevin Leslie
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
00:52 – Introducing Kev
01:41 – Mirrors
05:14 – Levellers and Chocks
07:13 – Hoses and Filters
11:47 – Grey Waste Tanks: Needed?
13:00 – Antennas
14:52 – Steps
16:30 – Jack Pads
17:39 – Hitch Locks
20:09 – Caravan and Camper Covers
22:05 – Powered Jockey Wheel
24:18 – Ampfibian Power Cable and Adapter
25:41 – Stone Guards: Necessary?
26:45 – Wind Deflectors
28:01 – Reversing Cameras
28:52 – Brake Controller and Breaker Weight
30:54 – Is Ben Too Basic?
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Products
Supex 12mm Non-Taint Drinking Water Hose
Supex Smooth Bore Sullage Hoses
Ampfibian RV Plus Power Adaptor
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From tent pegs and air tents, to setups for summer and one-pot wonders – our gear gurus Ben and Lauren unpack the topics on every camper’s tongue, taking each minute to the limit with how-to’s, destinations, and expert interviews. Be it a swag, tent, or ‘swent’ – set up camp with us!
As far as van security maybe invest in a GPS locator.