While awaiting delivery of my first motorhome I've been compiling a list of things I'll need to get. The usual things like EHU cable, water hose, etc. As a newbie there's bound to be things I just don't think about so my question is what item do you have in your motorhome that you couldn't do without and I'm very likely not to have thought of?
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Can't take credit for that ..got the idea on here...also paper plates protect non stick coatings
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I love Marmite (as does my son) so I bought him marmite flavoured chocolate..made us both feel sick..still makes me shudder just thinking about it
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Garratt
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In your tool kit, apart from Duct Tape and WD40, some Jubilee clips are a good idea. I had a hose blow off our engine in France, and after waiting 12 hours for a recovery vehicle, I found the problem and fixed it with a Jubilee clip I had in my toolbox.
I drink tank water but put it through a Brita filter first. The jug and filter weigh very little and live in the fridge door.
I leave the silver screens at home in the summer months.
I drink tank water but put it through a Brita filter first. The jug and filter weigh very little and live in the fridge door.
I leave the silver screens at home in the summer months.
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obanvanman
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Get a bucket ready then....
My mum used to eat Marmite and Brussel Sprout sandwiches.
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Bill and Tracey
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Marmite has one use in a Moho situation:. Giving the pesky seagulls something to think about.
A decent set of ramps. We tried the milenco quads but they are way too big. The triples suit us fine. Also two cheap bottle jack's to use as steadies. See you on the road.
A decent set of ramps. We tried the milenco quads but they are way too big. The triples suit us fine. Also two cheap bottle jack's to use as steadies. See you on the road.
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Our first van came with its own matching crockery which we sold with the van. After this we bought plastic to save weight but it was awfull to use and wash. Finally we bought this https://www.sailandtrail.co.uk/kitchen-and-tableware/corelle-sets/12-piece-sets from Sail and Trail at a show and it's been good value, light to carry and a pleasure to use.
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Ah...my plates are in upright racks so don't move much.I slot the paper plates inbetween stops any smashes and no noise.
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Hi RonnieA,
We picked up our first MH about the same time as you, and have had a few trips away, we've leaned a few tricks and picked up a few tips, as I'm sure you have.
Water.... It seems best to travel with minimum water on board as long as you know you can get it where you going, but don't run completely empty as things change.
EHU (electrical hook up) is subjective, its not always as easy as it should be, and may or may not be included in the pitch cost, so check before hand.
No EHU isn't a big issue, as long as the leisure battery is good, but a camping lantern is a must, just incase.
Everything rattles, until you work out how to stop it, we now have a saucepan set that stacks within itself, (3 pans) with a single removable handle, and expanded foam packaging between each pan. They then sit below the cooker with a frying pan and the grill pan all wrapped in expanded foam.
Plates are in a Tupperware type box and again packed in expanded foam.
knives and folks etc in a draw with a foam insert above.
Fridge/freezer packed with tight fitting Tupperware type boxes and bottle retainers.
Ice cubes in freezer vacuum sealed and again in Tupperware type boxes.
Fresh water in 4 x 1.5l bottles, in a tight fitting rack under the sink, and packed in by towels and tea towels.
Overhead lockers again, Tupperware type boxes and packed out with foam inserts etc
wardrobes, hanging clothes on hangers retained by velcro wraps.
Oven shelves, separated from racks by foam packaging, and transit warning labels on cooker knobs reminding you to remove packaging before lighting oven (also on gas tank valves)
20 Litre fresh tank stowed in shower with Whale pump in case no access to water on site.
crook lock on steering wheel when on site and key stored in under bench safe with a big label stating pre- drive checklist (this is just me being over cautious)
Rear stabilisers handle looped through steering wheel so you don't forget the raise them before driving away
Most importantly, beer and white wine in fridge, red wine in foot locker, Gin and tonic, and a swiss army knife in glove box.
We have twin beds and they are behind the galley and in front of the bathroom so a bunny cord to stop the mattress moving to block the door between the galley and the bathroom for SWMBO when overfilling with wine is essential
We picked up our first MH about the same time as you, and have had a few trips away, we've leaned a few tricks and picked up a few tips, as I'm sure you have.
Water.... It seems best to travel with minimum water on board as long as you know you can get it where you going, but don't run completely empty as things change.
EHU (electrical hook up) is subjective, its not always as easy as it should be, and may or may not be included in the pitch cost, so check before hand.
No EHU isn't a big issue, as long as the leisure battery is good, but a camping lantern is a must, just incase.
Everything rattles, until you work out how to stop it, we now have a saucepan set that stacks within itself, (3 pans) with a single removable handle, and expanded foam packaging between each pan. They then sit below the cooker with a frying pan and the grill pan all wrapped in expanded foam.
Plates are in a Tupperware type box and again packed in expanded foam.
knives and folks etc in a draw with a foam insert above.
Fridge/freezer packed with tight fitting Tupperware type boxes and bottle retainers.
Ice cubes in freezer vacuum sealed and again in Tupperware type boxes.
Fresh water in 4 x 1.5l bottles, in a tight fitting rack under the sink, and packed in by towels and tea towels.
Overhead lockers again, Tupperware type boxes and packed out with foam inserts etc
wardrobes, hanging clothes on hangers retained by velcro wraps.
Oven shelves, separated from racks by foam packaging, and transit warning labels on cooker knobs reminding you to remove packaging before lighting oven (also on gas tank valves)
20 Litre fresh tank stowed in shower with Whale pump in case no access to water on site.
crook lock on steering wheel when on site and key stored in under bench safe with a big label stating pre- drive checklist (this is just me being over cautious)
Rear stabilisers handle looped through steering wheel so you don't forget the raise them before driving away
Most importantly, beer and white wine in fridge, red wine in foot locker, Gin and tonic, and a swiss army knife in glove box.
We have twin beds and they are behind the galley and in front of the bathroom so a bunny cord to stop the mattress moving to block the door between the galley and the bathroom for SWMBO when overfilling with wine is essential
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Most important. Measure your van. Don’t just believe the brochure. Print out a card with length and height and width. Laminate it and fix it above the drivers view of the road,
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"The problem with paper plates between the crockery is they don’t have any stickiness!
I bought grippy mat and cut shapes for the plates, bowls etc. nothing moves now!
We use paper plates for sandwiches etc.'
I bought a set of 50p per item crockery from IKEA, plates, side plates, breakfast dishes etc and took a handful of the foam inserts which are brilliant for putting in-between them when travelling . Free, light, non slip and no rattles. Must get some more inserts for packing other things.
I bought grippy mat and cut shapes for the plates, bowls etc. nothing moves now!
We use paper plates for sandwiches etc.'
I bought a set of 50p per item crockery from IKEA, plates, side plates, breakfast dishes etc and took a handful of the foam inserts which are brilliant for putting in-between them when travelling . Free, light, non slip and no rattles. Must get some more inserts for packing other things.
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And print it in metric, feet and inches and inches total because if you print one the bridge height will be shown in the other ?
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We drink the water from the tank. We have a microbiological filter on the supply to the tap.
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First thing I got for my new van was a Vanbitz Growler alarm system and Non starter, just so i know it will still be where I left it!! Now saving for a B2B Charger and an inverter for a coffee machine?
Oh and some crocs proper ones and some Aldi rubber clogs £4.99 (brilliant for going to the facilities)?
Oh and some crocs proper ones and some Aldi rubber clogs £4.99 (brilliant for going to the facilities)?
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