Whether you are looking to expand the capacity of your existing truck on a daily basis, or looking for additional storage space during road trips, an add-on caravan can help to ensure that you get the most our of your road trip. Most common trucks are able to add on or tow a large capacity caravan, allowing you to extend your camping trip capacity to a period of several weeks. Modern caravans also give you the ability to add electrical outlooks, giving you access to modern communications and cooking, and helping you to truly enjoy your destination experience.
Once you add on a caravan, you’ll want to ensure that you put safety first: driving with an add-on requires you to limit your speed (try not to go above the speed limit and stick to the “slow” lanes.) Additionally, you’ll want to be extra cautious that you give additional distance between you and other drivers, and that you try to avoid dangerous road conditions such as ice, heavy rain and excess fog, as navigating a caravan add-on can be particularly difficult. Given the extended size of most caravans, you’ll want to stick to major roads and interstates, avoiding smaller roads, which may not be compatible with campers and caravans.
For those not used to driving extended caravans, take extra precautions on your turns: avoid wide turns, which may result in potential hazards that may include other turn lanes and pedestrian. Additionally, take extra time at stop signs and lights, so that you don’t take the risk of excess movement of momentum when you need to suddenly stop. When approaching hills, move to down gears and slow you speed, paying extra caution.
In advance of heading out, make sure that your tires, brakes and engine has been fully checked out, with an updated tuneup. The connection with your caravan is particularly important: always check the hitches, chains and connections before embarking on your trek.