Life with a Caravan
Let me try to give some information for those who have no caravan experience, who are curious, enthusiastic but hesitant.
Author: Burak Donay – BD CARAVAN
What's Life in a Caravan Like?
For many people like me, who have been caravanning for a long time, the answer to the question “What is life with a caravan like?” will start with positive aspects such as “very pleasant, giving a feeling of freedom and safe”. Is this really the case?
Yes! A properly designed caravan is a great pleasure and a reassuring vehicle in today’s world. Many people now own caravans not only for vacation purposes but also as a precaution against natural disasters such as earthquakes.
After all, we are talking about a small mobile home that can generate electricity, has a clean water tank, has heating and cooling comfort, has a toilet and bathroom, and can be cooked in!
💡 The advantages of a caravan:
✔ It takes you wherever you want when you want.
✔ It offers the comfort of home everywhere.
✔ You can leave a location you don’t like in 10 minutes and move to another location. (This is not possible when you stay in a hotel.)
✔ You can stop wherever you want during the journey and drink your own tea or coffee.
But every good thing has its challenges. For example:
🔹 You need to empty a 19-liter toilet cassette regularly. (But don’t worry too much – it’s easy and not as messy as it sounds, provided you use the right chemicals. Toilet chemicals contain live bacteria, and when placed in the toilet with about 1 liter of water, they remain active for a week. These bacteria break down the liquid and solid waste and when you empty the bowl, it is a completely liquid, blue or green, odorless discharge).
🔹 You have to learn to live in a small space. But don’t worry too much here; with the right chemicals, it’s quite easy and not as messy as it sounds. Toilet chemicals contain live bacteria and when placed in the toilet with about 1 liter of water, they remain active for a week. These bacteria break down the liquid and solid waste and when you empty the bowl, it is a completely liquid, blue or green, odorless discharge.
🔹 You must manage your water usecarefully. Your water tank will be around 200 liters and you will need to refill it as it runs out. Over time, this gives you the ability to manage with less water. In addition, the water you use accumulates in your gray water tank and should be discharged into the appropriate manhole.
Considering all these factors, although it is seen that men are more prone and enthusiastic about this kind of work, acquiring a caravan with high comfort and equipped in accordance with the needs is the most important element for a happy and trouble-free caravan life.
Considering all these factors, although it is seen that men are more prone and enthusiastic about this kind of work, acquiring a caravan with high comfort and equipped in accordance with the needs is the most important element for a happy and trouble-free caravan life.
Choosing the Right Caravan 🏕
What is the right caravan? Actually, the answer to this question varies from person to person. However, the main issue is to have a caravan manufactured with the right materials.
Unfortunately, many caravans have been produced in our country using various methods to reduce costs for economic reasons and a ‘caravan dump’ has been formed.
- Quality materials and correct production techniques must be used.
- CE certified chassis and axle should be preferred.
- Products specially designed for caravans, not households, should be used.
📌 TSE Standards and Production Process
- TSE standards have recently started to be implemented in our country.
- Prior to 2024, there were many caravans manufactured and registered without adequate inspection.
- It is now difficult to produce caravans in places that do not have a manufacturer and modification authorization certificate and capacity report.
- Camera systems were installed in the workshops and the entrances and exits of the production process were started to be recorded by video.
Therefore, working with manufacturers with competent technical knowledge is one of the most important issues. Companies that make the most accurate production should be preferred, not those that produce in large numbers.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Caravan
🔹 A caravan is not a very cheap vacation vehicle.
🔹 Caravans that are far from technical competence can be more trouble and danger than pleasure.
🔹 This applies to both motorhomes and towed caravans.
💡 Important Information:
It is mandatory to use specially designed products for caravan production in the world. However, it is seen that household type products are used in our country in order to reduce the cost.
For example:
❌ Using household electric water heaters in a moving vehicle can be a serious mistake.
❌ Domestic refrigerators not only reduce comfort but also pose a safety risk (especially models that require waiting for the gas to settle after moving!)
Things to Consider in Towing Caravans
Using chassis, axles and couplings from CE certified and proven brands is of great importance for towing health and safety.
Motorhome Selection
When buying a motorhome, the following points should be considered:
✔ Brand, model and size should be chosen according to the need. (After all, a project can be designed for every vehicle.)
✔ Standard expertise should be made when buying a second-hand vehicle, and if possible, panel van vehicles should be preferred. (Because service vehicles usually travel long distances, while city minibuses often stop and start and wear out mechanically more).
🚨 Another Issue to Watch Out For: Minibuses with Glass
The windows of glazed vans are not suitable for caravans!
🔹 Double-layer, non-sweating caravan windows should be used.
🔹 Since the windows of glazed minibuses are tempered, they create insulation weakness.
🔹 Single-layer glasses can cause moisture, rust and damage to electrical installations by constantly sweating.
📝 In our next articles, we will cover electricity, water, gas installation and other technical details!
🚐 Are you ready to step into the world of caravans? Share your thoughts in the comments! 😊
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Author: Burak Donay – BD CARAVAN
