Caravan Servicing

[Graham_374377041]

I'm interested to know if everyone thinks servicing is worthwhile. The cost is similar to what it costs to service my car which has an engine, lots of moving parts etc.

Do many people not take the service and take the risk on the warranty?

 

[caravanoracle]

JIMBOB

being a trained City & Guilds qualified caravan service engineer i can say that a caravan service does indeed take approx 4 hrs to complete thoroughly including a full damp check test. having been responsible for training other engineers to pass the exam, being an examination centre,and a member of CITO, i think i am more than qualified to say how long a caravan service should take. its your choice if you believe me or not.

 

[Royston]

Hi Graham, Servicing is a MUST when buyng a new van, if you look under Buyers Guide Caravan, my comments with regarding wise to buy a new caravan.

At the moment the van is at the dealers having a brand new rear panel fitted ,none of which would be happening if i had not had the van serviced from new . The 6 year warranty on dampness is only valid if you comply with the servicing.

Royston

 

[Allyson]

Jimbob

With the greatest respect I have seen under a caravan, it was turned upside down on the production line at the Bailey's Work's Rally. I also saw the bottom of one when it was up on ramps.

 

[Damian]

Ii agree with Caravan Oracle about service time being at least 4 hours in duration to do a thorough service correctly.

If someone is doing it in 2 hours I would be very worried about what they had NOT done, and seeing him testing the rise and fall of blinds is not a critical item, unlike other much more important areas of test.

As an "Approved Mobile Workshop" my customers can watch every aspect of the service and ask questions as they want and I resent the implication that mobile service is inferior.

As for raising vans on ramps, it is not necessary, nice if you have them but many fully kitted workshops do not have them, but as long as you can get under the van with the wheels off the ground,on axle stands, you can do all that is required.