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[harleysdad]

Hello There !! Cant wait to pick up our new to us caravan . Its a 2002 Elddis Odyssey 482 in crackin nick ! Were new to this caravanning thing and really excited about getting out and about , but didnt realise that you cant just go and buy a caravan and hitch it up and go ! So done all the research for now anyway , just need to get out there and learn as we go along so to speak . Will be using the forums for lots of advice I expect !!!

 

[ChristineandAlan]

Hi harleysdad,
welcome to your new life of caravanning and to the forum,you will find the forum very helpful,we were in france all of june,now we are going to spend all of september in spain,thats the beauty of caravaning.well i talk to much all the the best enjoy your first trip and many more All The Best Alan P/T

 

[Parksy]

Welcome to the forum Harleysdad, when are you collecting your caravan?
These is some good advice re loading your caravan correctly in the advice section of this website, click on the advice tab at the top of this webpage.
The Camping & Caravanning Club offer some towing tips for new caravanners

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/gettingstarted/newtocaravans/confidenttowing/
Both clubs run towing courses which can teach the basics such as towing law, loading, hitching and safe towing and of course reversing with a caravan.