5 Essential Buys for New Campervan Owners
The T4 Family team draws on six years of campervan ownership experience to guide newcomers through essential purchases. After acquiring our first VW Transporter in 2018, we learned that what you need for a campervan is not the same as what you need for camping.
1. Fuel Lagoon Screen Wrap
A custom-fitting blackout screen for the cab area ranks as our top recommendation. Travelling in the Summer and days getting light at 4 am is not a good recipe for young children or light sleepers. We've purchased multiple wraps over the years, including a thermally insulated reversible model.
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2. Fiamma Levelling Ramps
These ramps accommodate 5-ton vans with tyres up to 225mm wide. You will be surprised how many times you turn up at a campsite to find that your pitch is far from level. The three-step design allows flexible positioning for various slope scenarios.
3. NEBO Galileo Air 1000 Lantern
This collapsible camping lantern offers variable light output, 10-hour battery life, and USB-C charging. Its triangular design enables directional lighting, and it doubles as a phone power bank.
4. OLPRO Melamine Dinnerware
We favor melamine over traditional crockery because it's very strong and lightweight, perfect for camping. We own multiple sets in different designs, appreciating the vibrant patterns over plain colors.
5. Packing Cubes
Amazon Basics and Eono brands organize clothing by person, maximizing limited van storage. The mesh panels enable quick identification of contents.
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