driving the m/h in winter

[599]

If the van is cold before we set off from home I run the hab heating for ½ hour then the cab heating can cope. If its really cold I run the hab heating while driving, I have the Secumotion regulator and anti-rupture pig tails so it's safe, I think I've only done once.

hi lenny . yes ours has & full gaslow installed BUT you cant change my mans mind driving with the gas on he said its something to do with driving at 60mph & the wind blasting pass the heater outlet & as we use the European m/ways a lot you could be driving for hours hope this makes any sense

 

[599]

If you have crash sensor it’s perfectly safe to run heating off the gas whilst driving

hi yes we have but my mans having non but when we tried driving with it on when we bought her i did notice how much gas it used

 

[bobandjanie]

hi yes we have but my mans having non but when we tried driving with it on when we bought her i did notice how much gas it used

But there's light at the end of the tunnel.............. gas is cheap in Spain. Bob.

 

[599]

But there's light at the end of the tunnel.............. gas is cheap in Spain. Bob.

well that's true we stop off at Salamanca to fill up

 

[599]

Yes we do.

I admit that, contrary to the popular view, we have liked the Swift’s that we have owned.

We chose this for its layout. Twin permanent beds in a 6.5m compact width body length. We have had everything from 7.3m Coachbuilt to 5.99m PVC but this is the one that suits us best and we intend it to be a “keeper”.

It is very comfortable and has as many bells and whistles on it as we want. The size means that we can go almost anywhere we like but it still feels light and airy inside. Everything has worked as it should and the only problems we have had in 7.5k miles are:-

A surround trim on one roof vent was not properly secured on delivery. Rectified by the Dealer as soon as we spotted it.

Delivery was delayed by four days when the PDI showed a pin hole leak in the fresh water tank. A new tank was fitted during the delay period and full marks to the Dealer (West Country Motorhomes) for a thorough PDI.

We currently have one outstanding issue with the FIAT base. The smart alternator initially charges the vehicle battery on start up but, after it has fully charged the battery and shut off, it does not restart the charge cycle so the vehicle battery loses charge. This is being addressed by FIAT on 24th January. The solar panel and battery master means that we are able to use the m/h in the meantime.

A long answer to your question but it is “warts and all”. So, yes, we are very happy with it. Especially so as our previous motorhome, (not a Swift), had so many faults from new that we only kept it 14 months before trading it in.

sorry for the late reply had to cut the old mans hair before our Spanish trip . we had faults as well the fridge stopped working after 3weeks took 2 months for parts from Germany & the sky light blind 12 months Germany thought we had bought an English m/h but alot to do with covid happy travels

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