Browse Go-Pod guides
Practical guides, walkthroughs and how-to advice for getting the most from your Go-Pod. Find help with setup, electrics, heating and everyday ownership.
Setup & everyday use
Go-Pod control panel guide
A simple guide to the Sargent EC50 control panel fitted to Go-Pods from around 2019/20 onwards, including what each button does, how to check your leisure battery and what to press when charging.
How to hitch up a Go-Pod
A simple step-by-step guide to the hitching components, coupling head, jockey wheel, breakaway cable and final checks before towing your Go-Pod.
Powrtouch automatic motor mover guide
A quick-start guide to using the Powrtouch automatic motor mover on a Go-Pod, including powering the unit, turning on the remote, engaging the drive rollers and understanding the movement controls.
Taking bikes away with your Go-Pod
A practical guide to carrying bikes with a Go-Pod, including why bikes are useful on touring trips, how owners often carry bikes inside the caravan, and what to check before travelling.
Power, heating & maintenance
Charging the Go-Pod 12V leisure battery
A simple guide to the different ways to keep your Go-Pod’s onboard 85Ah leisure battery charged, including mains hook-up, towing, solar and external battery packs.
Leisure battery maintenance
A practical guide to checking, charging and caring for the 12V 85Ah leisure battery fitted to Go-Pods, including voltage checks, storage advice and simple maintenance tips.
Blown air heating guide
A quick owner guide to the Propex HS2000E blown air heating system used in newer Go-Pods, including gas and 240V mains operation, off-grid use and typical running information.
Go-Pod gas bottles guide
A practical guide to gas bottles for Go-Pods, including which bottles fit, propane vs butane, regulator notes, off-grid heating, and checks to make before you travel.
Ownership & reference
Care & everyday use
Go-Pod fridge guide
Identify the fridge fitted to your Go-Pod before following advice about power, cooling or storage. Older and newer units do not all work the same way.
Servicing your Go-Pod
What to take to a service, the areas a workshop should inspect and how to keep a useful maintenance record.
Using the toilet in your Go-Pod
Where to keep it, how to plan your setup and what to check before using the portable toilet in your Go-Pod.
Winterising your Go-Pod
A practical winter-storage checklist: protect the water system, clean and dry the interior, look after the battery and plan regular checks.
Tools, videos & owner stories
Go-Pod owner stories
Owners share what they enjoy about their Go-Pods: travelling independently, a comfortable base and the people they meet along the way.
Go-Pod video guides
A small collection of practical Go-Pod videos and owner stories, with links to the written guides for the details you may want to check again.
Go-Pod payload calculator
Estimate your loaded Go-Pod weight using its own plated limit, a documented or measured starting weight, and the extra items you plan to carry.
How old is your Go-Pod?
Look up the year of manufacture using your VIN, find the plate on your draw bar and check the year-code reference table.