Take Off Check List
I pinched this from the Wandering Bird, but we can modify along the way as needed
Exterior Check List
- Fill Water
- Empty dump tub
- Empty rubbish
- Hatch Down
- Toilet closed
- Camera down
- Exterior storage locked.
- Heating and Main switch off.
- Gas cylinder off and locked.
- Power cable disconnected and away.
- Water hose disconnected and away.
- Awning away
- Full walk around van to visual check - all
- Windscreen clean
- Tyres - visual inspection & pressure check if necessary
- All lights working
- Red/ white sign in place if needed
- Wiper blades
- Remember chocks blocks under wheels/ legs
- Where will we fill diesel
Interior Check List
- All blinds up and all hatches closed.
- Router to 12v
- Secure the kitchen - stop all rattles, nothing can move, all closed up
- Secure fridge, microwave, stove
- Secure books/ keys/ loose items
- Secure bathroom toilet, no items that can fall, roll, etc
- Secure cupboard in bathroom
- Test Tom Tom is going, test the 360 view camera is working.
- Put away TV, laptops, Ipads, cameras, (get ready for charging)
- Water and snacks easily accessible in cab
- Maybe a hot drink to go...in travel cup
Before going anywhere
- Have the above been done
- Have we picked up levelling blocks
- Empty grey waste over drain
- Empty toilet
- Dispose of rubbish inappropriate bins
- Fill water tank.
- Checkout / return keys if staying at a park
- Check fuel level
In the cab
- Vignette/ toll pass
Document Needed
- Drivers licence (An international driver’s licence isn’t required)
- Vehicle insurance - Green card
- Vehicle registration document and V5 logbook
- Passport
Equipment Needed
- Reflective Vest
- Warning Triangle
- Beam Deflectors
Ford Assistance Abroad (Europe)
The call numbers are : 0080088776611 or 0033426298781
Notes for further blogs
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