Hymer influence?

[peterc10]

Garage is essential for us, where else are we going to put the scooter that keeps it dry and safe? And, for me, the idea of towing it on a trailer defeats the whole simplicity of using a motorhome and just pulling up, putting the handbrake on and relaxing. If I wanted to tow something (which I don't) it would be a caravan with a car!

My garage gets tidily packed, otherwise I couldn't get everything in it. 3 plastic boxes for the smaller stuff that can't fit on the shelves, BBQ, chairs, table, water carrier, hoses, scooter ramp, spare wheel etc. We have a 4.5t MGW and rear axle capacity of 2.5t. Must admit we are close on the rear axle when in full touring mode. But if I am stopped for a weighing I can always drop the 120 litres of fresh water I usually carry.

As well as the garage we have two large deep belly lockers amidships accessed by hatches from inside for lots more stuff. We call them our wine cellars.

 

[Lenny HB]

A garage is a must for us as well, it houses 2 e-bikes spare wheel, spare cassette, washing machine, chairs & table and now I've got a paddleboard to go in as well.
Fully loaded with full water tank (160 Lt) 200kg to 300kg spare on the rear axle.

 

[Coolcats]

Why are phone videos always in portrait and not landscape? Do they find it too difficult?

It’s called Vertical Video Syndrome...just say no to VVS

 

[EuroTrotters]

Well I think the “four thousand kilowatt generator” is way over the top

 

[G-RMPS]

That’s a mighty hamster and wheel. As for Lenny’s 300kg spare on the rear axle, we have 3g spare.

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[Lenny HB]

That’s a mighty hamster and wheel. As for Lenny’s 300kg spare on the rear axle, we have 3g spare.

It's nice not having to worry about payload.

 

[Oldchappers]

IMO the "Garage" is the absolute worst feature of modern motorhomes. Designed originally to house light items like a couple of pushbikes, but now vans under 4¼ tons tend to rely on the garage for all their storage. That is an inefficient use of space, it's poor storage as everything ends up in a heap and it's almost always too far behind the rear axle. For me, No garage = bonus

Funny how we all have different requirements. Good job I suppose or we’d all be in the same queue.
I have a short 3.5T with a reasonable well organised garage and still plenty of locker space.
bathroom is slightly less than a postage stamp though.

 

[G-RMPS]

I fitted shelves in my cave to limit what can be put in there Much of my under floor storage space is unused/unuseable.

 

[Coolcats]

Why are phone videos always in portrait and not landscape? Do they find it too difficult?

Found the anti VVS You tube Video, if you haven't seen it enjoy

 

[Otter Spotter]

IMO the "Garage" is the absolute worst feature of modern motorhomes. Designed originally to house light items like a couple of pushbikes, but now vans under 4¼ tons tend to rely on the garage for all their storage. That is an inefficient use of space, it's poor storage as everything ends up in a heap and it's almost always too far behind the rear axle. For me, No garage = bonus

Good points Jim and although I do not have a garage I have always wondered if they are just big heat draws causing the underside of the bed to be very cold in winter?

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[Peppadog]

Our old (2007 reg) French bed model Hymer has a very useful, but low, (heated!) garage, and belly lockers between the floors, one of which is full width for the outdoor table etc. We put stuff all over and two folding Brompton’s in the garage. I’ve never had so much space!
My new Scooter is going on a side load trailer though. Not sure yet how that will work out.

 

[peterc10]

Good points Jim and although I do not have a garage I have always wondered if they are just big heat draws causing the underside of the bed to be very cold in winter?

No problem at all. Both the motorhomes I have owned had a heated garage. The Adria had a truma hot air outlet in the garage and the Hymer has a Alde convector behind a grill in the garage. Never been cold in the bedroom

 

[Minxy]

Good points Jim and although I do not have a garage I have always wondered if they are just big heat draws causing the underside of the bed to be very cold in winter?

As mentioned above they often have heating vents in them however we don't have the heating on overnight and have never had any issues with cold beds in the night - for most there is usually a board above the garage then slats/supports with the thick mattress on top so it is well insulated anyway however there are a few that don't have this, for example we had a Chausson Flash 04 with a rear transverse bed that had an adjustable height facility thus there was a gap round the side of the bed which allowed cold air in the garage to enter the bed area, not something I'd have again.