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Caravan Accessories- a lubricant is Number One

There are so many caravan accessories on the market to make your caravan holiday more enjoyable but a basic accessory seems to be overlooked. Seized door hinges, stiff door locks, faulty compartment locks are normally caused through lack of maintenance.
Do not rely on your annual caravan service to lubricate these items. Amongst your caravan accessories should be a can of WD40 or a tin of light oil such as 3 in 1. Expensive repairs can be avoided if you maintain your locks and hinges each time you use your caravan.
Front door locks can be a nightmare and the newer Hartal locks fitted to most Bailey and Swift caravans are inheritantly stiff and require regular maintenance to avoid broken caravan keys and the replacement of the lock barrel.
Some motorhome door locks are quite expensive if you have to replace the whole assembly so a little time on maintenance will save you money.
A lubricant is one of the most important caravan accessories.