Maintenance & Servicing

🧰 Annual Caravan Servicing & Maintenance Guide

Keep Your Caravan Safe, Reliable & Adventure-Ready

Just like your car, your caravan needs regular servicing and maintenance to ensure everything works as it should — especially if you’re heading off-road or touring long distances. At SCT Off Road Campers & Caravans, we recommend a comprehensive service every 12 months (or 10,000km), along with ongoing checks before and after each trip.

Here’s everything you need to know about keeping your van in peak condition.


🔧 Why Annual Servicing Is Essential
  • ✅ Keeps you and your family safe on the road

  • ✅ Prevents premature wear and expensive breakdowns

  • ✅ Maintains warranty coverage and resale value

  • ✅ Ensures all components are off-road ready

Even if your caravan hasn’t done many kilometres, age, weather, and vibration all affect moving parts, seals, and safety systems.


🔍 What’s Included in an Annual Caravan Service?

A full caravan service covers both mechanical and general maintenance checks. Here’s what a qualified technician will inspect:

🛞 Chassis, Brakes & Suspension
  • Inspect and adjust electric brakes

  • Check and repack wheel bearings

  • Inspect and tighten wheel nuts & hubs

  • Check suspension components and bushes

  • Grease suspension and moving points

🧲 Coupling, Hitch & Jockey Wheel
  • Check tow hitch, safety chains, handbrake and breakaway system

  • Inspect and lubricate the jockey wheel

  • Inspect the chassis for cracks or rust

💡 Electrical & Charging Systems
  • Test battery voltage, charging system, and Anderson plug

  • Check all interior and exterior lights, including brake and indicator lights

  • Inspect and test 12V and 240V systems

🚰 Water & Plumbing
  • Pressure test for leaks

  • Check pumps, hoses, taps, and tanks

  • Inspect grey water outlets and plumbing seals

🪟 Body & Seals
  • Inspect and lubricate door, window & hatch seals

  • Check for signs of dust or water ingress

  • Inspect pop-top roof latches and canvas (if applicable)

🧼 General Safety Checks
  • Test smoke alarms & gas detectors

  • Inspect fire extinguisher and expiry

  • Ensure gas systems are leak tested (must be done by licensed gas fitter)

 


 

🛠️ Ongoing Maintenance Between Services

While a full service is done annually, there are key items you should check regularly yourself:

TaskFrequency
Tyre pressure and wearBefore each trip
Check wheel nutsBefore and after each trip
Battery charge levelMonthly
Test brake controllerEvery trip
Inspect seals & latchesMonthly
Clean and flush water tanksSeasonally
Lubricate moving parts & Inspect Silicon SealsEvery 3–6 months

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