| Even though it's so tempting to pack your bags and | | | | before you leave, you should still make sure that you |
| head off with your off road camping trailer, you should | | | | take a few spares with you in order to minimize the |
| always take certain safety precautions into account. | | | | risk that you'll end up getting stranded. If possible, you |
| Bear in mind that if you head out to some remote area | | | | should consider taking two spare tyres, jumper cables, |
| without being properly prepared, you could find yourself | | | | spare fuses, wire, insulation tape, some oil and grease, |
| faced with a disaster. If for example you have a | | | | and a workshop manual specific to the model you're |
| breakdown or an accident, there's not much chance of | | | | driving. In fact, you should also take a fire extinguisher |
| someone coming to your rescue if you don't even | | | | and a tow rope. Obviously, if you're taking spare parts |
| have any means of communication. Whenever you | | | | with you then you'll also need a tool kit in order to get |
| decide to head out into the great outdoors with your | | | | any spares fitted. You should also determine whether |
| camping trailer, always make sure that you take the | | | | or not there's a jack packed in just in case you need |
| following three safety precautions into consideration. | | | | to change tyres. Most importantly of all; you should |
| 1) Driving Skills | | | | carry a UHF radio with you in case you need to call |
| If you're going to be driving a 4WD vehicle amd towing | | | | for help. |
| a tent trailer, then you need to be sure that you are | | | | 3) Comfort for Passengers |
| confident in doing so. If you've never driven one before | | | | Once you're confident that you, your tent trailer, and |
| then you should seriously consider a 4WD training | | | | your vehicle, are all ready for the task that lies ahead, |
| course. For the most part, these courses are not only | | | | you obviously need to pay attention to passenger |
| designed to refresh your memory and prepare you for | | | | comfort. For example, you need to make sure that |
| a 4WD experience, but they'll also teach you certain | | | | you have sufficient water, fuel and also enough basic |
| recovery techniques, and even a certain amount of | | | | food supplies. Ideally, you should make sure you've got |
| vehicle maintenance. Let's just say that if you're | | | | enough of the above mentioned to cover everyone |
| unfamiliar with things such as being able to check your | | | | for a few days at least. The RACQ for example, |
| tyre pressure, recover your vehicle and tent trailer | | | | recommend that one should take at least seven litres |
| from deep sand, or even get across a small stream, | | | | of water per person per day. Also, it's your |
| then you should seriously consider enrolling yourself on | | | | responsibility to ensure that everybody takes suitable |
| a training course. | | | | clothing, and that there's a fully stocked first aid kit in |
| 2) Maintenance | | | | the vehicle. If you don't already own a fully equipped |
| Never even consider heading out to remote places | | | | first aid kit, you can purchase a good one online. |
| unless you're absolutely sure that your vehicle and | | | | It's no secret that exploring the remoteness of |
| camping trailer are capable of dealing with the sort of | | | | Australia affords you a magical experience, but |
| terrain you'll probably encounter. Ideally, you should | | | | always remember how important safety is for you |
| make a point of having both your vehicle and your tent | | | | and your passengers. Providing you do, you can be |
| trailer inspected and serviced at a reputable service | | | | rest assured that you'll have a camping holiday of a |
| center. Even though you have your vehicle serviced | | | | lifetime. |