Motorhome & PVC Modding - Accessories & Discount Codes

[Misterg]

I was in TK Max today and noticed they had some sink organisers for a few £.

Just the job for our little glass topped sink

Actually the metal one (stainless!) is perfect for our washing up liquid and cooking oil (separate items! ). Just needs a couple of screws

Sorry if these have been posted previously.

 

[Wombles]

I was in TK Max today and noticed they had some sink organisers for a few £.

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Just the job for our little glass topped sink

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Actually the metal one (stainless!) is perfect for our washing up liquid and cooking oil (separate items! ). Just needs a couple of screws

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Sorry if these have been posted previously.

Thank you for those - good ideas & as you might have noticed we are a bit partial to any product in stainless steel especially!

 

[Wombles]

As the bed cushions sit partly on top of the side units & only on slats in the middle, to avoid damp under them we have fitted Froli springs with extra support mesh cable tied onto the slats:

There are special half springs but not easily available in the UK so just cut a spare one in half & it works fine:

The springs don't show once the cushions are back on & a bonus is that it should be super comfy!

Like other Funsters who have had these & are Froli fans we will be able to remove them for reuse in the next motorhome - they are very strong so should last years & achieve good prices secondhand if no longer needed.
For anyone considering buying Froli - it's possible to get good prices even with the carriage cost of buying from Germany as not much competition on prices in the UK - suggest emailing Oliver info@l-parts.de & mentioning that you are a Motorhome Fun member as he has offered to do his best prices for us on his products & see if he can offer a better price than elsewhere. This is his website https://www.l-parts.de/advanced_search_result.php?categories_id=0&keywords=FROLI&inc_subcat=1 & eBay shop <Broken link removed>
There are tips for buying from abroad on post #186 of this thread.

 

[mikebeaches]

Where did you source the Froli springs and how much did they cost, if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks.

 

[Wombles]

Where did you source the Froli springs and how much did they cost, if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks.

We bought ours quite a while ago but have now added details of one place to try on post #243 above If Oliver does give you a good price then please post here as it may help others considering these.

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[Wombles]

From the same seller (so no extra carriage) we bought these HEOSdoor mats too https://www.l-parts.de/einstiegsmatten-2068.html - bit of a luxury but we had them in our previous motorhome & they worked well protecting the front edge of the rubber seal as well as trapping dirt. More info. here .
A cheaper DIY option is to cut up some car mat & use super strong Velcro.

 

[Misterg]

Where did you source the Froli springs and how much did they cost

We got our Froli system from SVB chandlery in Germany - about £100 per kit (2 kits needed for a double bed):

https://www.svb24.com/en/froli-travel-bed-system.html

 

[Wombles]

Everything fits in the garage - even our two folding bikes ... just! Downsizing from a coachbuilt this was always a slight concern. One of the tough Wham Bam boxes (posts #48 & #116) but more in behind & easy to reach & slide from the inside:

The only disadvantage is that you can't see what's inside & labels don't stick on well as the surface is textured but so strong that we can sit or stand on them & they stack well too:

These boxes are claimed to be strong enough to do this:

 

[Wombles]

Spot our trusty Tubtrugs (which have now rebranded to Gorilla Tubs) https://redgorilla.red/search/tub+trugs?search=tub trugs in the post above in two shades of blue - have tried different makes but these have endured being strong but flexible & available in lots of funky colours, a variety of sizes & covers & lids (so can stack) are an option too.

Where flexibility is less important square/rectangular trugs are useful too.

 

[RogerThat]

labels don't stick on well as the surface is textured

Permanent marker?

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[Wombles]

Permanent marker?

That's the cunning plan but only once we have tried the present storage system out quite a bit as sure to be adjustments to what we store & where & don't want to spoil these somewhat expensive boxes if the marker pen doesn't come off if we change our mind!

 

[Minxy]

That's the cunning plan but only once we have tried the present storage system out quite a bit as sure to be adjustments to what we store & where & don't want to spoil these somewhat expensive boxes if the marker pen doesn't come off if we change our mind!

What about some of these where you can slot in labels? They stick very well and are cheap enough that if you need to change the label you can peel off the old one and put on a new one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-A6-Pl...391597&hash=item3a804f899a:g:8pgAAOxyAc1STIyh

Alternatively some labels with extra strong adhesive on them ...

 

[Wombles]

As the bed cushions sit partly on top of the side units & only on slats in the middle, to avoid damp under them we have fitted Froli springs with extra support mesh cable tied onto the slats:

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There are special half springs but not easily available in the UK so just cut a spare one in half & it works fine:

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The springs don't show once the cushions are back on & a bonus is that it should be super comfy!

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Like other Funsters who have had these & are Froli fans we will be able to remove them for reuse in the next motorhome - they are very strong so should last years & achieve good prices secondhand if no longer needed.
For anyone considering buying Froli - it's possible to get good prices even with the carriage cost of buying from Germany as not much competition on prices in the UK - suggest emailing Oliver info@l-parts.de & mentioning that you are a Motorhome Fun member as he has offered to do his best prices for us on his products & see if he can offer a better price than elsewhere. This is his website https://www.l-parts.de/advanced_search_result.php?categories_id=0&keywords=FROLI&inc_subcat=1 & eBay shop <Broken link removed>
There are tips for buying from abroad on post #186 of this thread.

Froli spring set is at an all time low price wise on Amazon Amazon product ASIN B002BW7NA0 £114.66 delivered per single bed set

 

[Wombles]

These No Drill Suction Hooks Amazon product ASIN B00J33P6JK at around £5 per pair aren't the prettiest but very tough ABS plastic & amazing strong suction hold & out of stock on Amazon & elsewhere at the moment but excellent item:

Ideal for the bathroom wall as they work best with a smooth surface. Bought these three years ago & they still look like new. There's a huge choice of suction hooks online but this pull down lever fixing type work particularly well & leave no trace when removed.

 

[Wombles]

This Koziol suction soap dish Amazon product ASIN B002UORL3S £8.75 (also one with damaged packaging in Amazon Warehouse £4.35) was handy in our last motorhome & in use again fixed on the mirror so it drains over the sink:

The dish part lifts off for travelling & easy to keep clean.
It's available in a range of colours too - red, taupe, grey & blue.

There's a toothbrush holder in some colours Amazon product ASIN B00009RHBX from £4.50 in Amazon Warehouse to match too:

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[Wombles]

Looking at other Koziol items spotted these holders Amazon product ASIN B00009RHBS £5.50 each in a large range of colours for normal (non electric) toothbrushes:

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There are quite a few similar designs like this but cheaper so worth shopping around.

 

[Jane And Rog]

Love those hooks @Wombles and totally agree with you about the quality versus cost thing. We now have our hand made shelf / sofa arm things for beside the bed with a real Denby mug nestled in each (The camper is named Denby)

 

[Wombles]

Love those hooks @Wombles and totally agree with you about the quality versus cost thing. We now have our hand made shelf / sofa arm things for beside the bed with a real Denby mug nestled in each (The camper is named Denby)

Thinking about it another reason is that my Gran didn't buy a lot of things & she was very careful with money but she chose the best quality & design that she could afford. I didn't really appreciate that until recent years & now that we have a house full of way too much "stuff" our new mantra is if it isn't useful or beautiful it has to go! Still working on that though. Funnily enough I have a small set of matt powder blue Denby mugs which are both of those things, around 35 years old & remind me of good days with my Gran as they were hers so they make me happy every day when I use them.

 

[juwlz]

Although the original pop out caravan style [handles] fit flush & look neat, once we have the drawers loaded with cooking bits & pieces not sure how well they would cope long term. Having done this before in our previous motorhome know how much easier too having good strong pull handles can be.

That's a good point. Our new (to us) MoHo has a couple of "sticky" doors. Unfortunately, unlike yours, it's 19 years old, so the pop-out handles on ours are brass, which would not be my choice of metalwork colour, so I don't want to add any unnecessary extra handles, but it's a good idea to add some to the doors that don't "fall" open easily - especially as both are ones that are likely to get used regularly. I can at least find some brass handles that complement the ones on the oven.

Loving this thread - there are some great ideas in it.

I feel a post of my own coming on. We'd got used to the modifications we'd made to our old MoHo, and can't believe that our new one (like the old one) has had got to the ripe old age of 19 without (as far as I can see) a single mod. Not even the addition of a bin! I've made a few mods already, with some more already in the planning stages. We haven't even been away anywhere in it yet

 

[Wombles]

Had this Technoline radio controlled clock with alarm, weather station function & temperatures for quite a few years now & very handy - currently Amazon product ASIN B002DNE0IK £23.95 delivered. We don't often use the outside temperature sensor but could be useful for some. Runs on AAA batteries, is quite slim & light & is stuck on with a heavy duty Velcro disc as mentioned above:

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Another use for the Velcro (just one disc) was for the hard cased fire blanket:


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We've had ours for some time now but a similar one here Amazon product ASIN B00PPND7S4 £9.98

Just spotted an alternative use for the extra sensor that comes with the Technoline unit - a German motorhomer uses theirs to monitor their fridge temperature so will be trying that as it sounds like an excellent idea & good to repurpose that rather than buy a fridge thermometer.

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[LiquidLunch]

Exciting post arrived today & the best solutions to securing the sliding door & rear barn doors from inside for us that we have found from https://www.womo-tuning.de/ in Germany. If anyone does want to order any of their well made products then they have kindly agreed a 5% discount code MOTORHOMEFUN-UK for Funsters
See post 186 above for tips for buying from overseas.
This lock €34.90 (minus discount plus €9.90 shipping per order) is for the sliding door:

I have just found this great thread, was particularly interested in this sliding door security device. However just been onto their website and they don't appear to post to the UK now. Do you know if there is another source for it?

Many thanks

 

[Rob Turner]

We bought our headlights from Coastal Motorhomes - if replacing LHD headlights with LED DRL it’s essential when replacing them with RHD headlights to make sure that they are the same type or you will get errors - more details here https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...ucato-boxer-with-led-drl.183750/#post-3012963

Coastal were the cheapest we found for genuine Fiat parts (fit Citroen too) & now give a 10% (off net price) Motorhome Fun member discount with code " motorhomefun " off all their products on their website https://coastalmotorhomes.co.uk/

Knowing how expensive these headlights are we fitted Airplex protectors £69.95 delivered from Van Comfort http://www.vancomfort.co.uk/headlampdeflectorspage_000.htm


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Very easy to use & the added advantage that they are marked ready with the area to tape off when using on the continent. Some 50mm insulation tape should be ideal for this once the supplied patches have been used (will make cardboard templates first) - big 33m roll of tape only £1.95 https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p73266 whereas new spare patches are £4.95!

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If you still have your LH headlamps just swap them over when you are going abroad. This takes like 2 mins to do with 2 x torx screws and a multiplug. This is what i did on our last van.

 

[The Coops]

If and when everything returns to *normal* whatever that may be look at IKEA for their range of hooks and bathroom accessories, can't put a picture up as I am IT illiterate (through choice) but they stick on most surfaces and need no drilling and can be removed by sliding a credit card under them, soap dishes , shower trays etc

 

[Wombles]

I have just found this great thread, was particularly interested in this sliding door security device. However just been onto their website and they don't appear to post to the UK now. Do you know if there is another source for it?

Many thanks

Glad you like this thread - much more to be added when time allows!
The sliding door lock is very good - the website belongs to Patrick who designs & manufactures his own products & know from his Facebook page that he usually has a stand at the annual Dusseldorf Caravan Salon Show & searching found just one reseller who is also in Germany. It may be worth emailing Patrick to see if he can send a Paypal invoice or similar & ship to the UK but alternatively just done a search & found the sliding door version here <Broken link removed> & doing a dummy order they do ship to UK but it's a heavy chain so €16.90 but looks like the same rate if multiple items too.
Some of the other Womo Tuning (now also known as Camper Protect) products are also available here <Broken link removed> for anyone that may be interested.

 

[Wombles]

If and when everything returns to *normal* whatever that may be look at IKEA for their range of hooks and bathroom accessories, can't put a picture up as I am IT illiterate (through choice) but they stick on most surfaces and need no drilling and can be removed by sliding a credit card under them, soap dishes , shower trays etc

So many cleverly designed products in Ikea Don't know if these are the ones you mentioned but often see them used in motorhome bathrooms https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/tisken-hook-with-suction-cup-white-70381275/

They do a whole range https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/products/?q=tisken like this:

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[The Coops]

That's the ones thanks, one day I will learn to control this thing I have loads of pictures and for some reason it does not respond or like requests to attach files................mind you I was a fan of the Glitter band

 

[Wombles]

Do like a few security products to deter thieves - the Clutch Claw is easy to carry & to take on & off. We have used this pedal lock on two motorhomes & a car so far as can be readjusted to fit different vehicles which takes about 30 minutes.

UPDATE: We now have our own 10% Fun discount code for Clutch Claw
motorhomefun10 when buying direct from the manufacturers website
https://www.nkgroup.co.uk/product/clutch-claw-in-car-security-device which makes it £95.10 delivered instead of £105 See thread https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/clutch-claw-with-10-motorhome-fun-discount-code.218289/ for more info.

 

[skylinersi]

I reckon wombles is / must be on a commission thing here, ive spent loads on his suggestions!!!

 

[Wombles]

I reckon wombles is / must be on a commission thing here, ive spent loads on his suggestions!!!

Be nice if we were! Can't even benefit from Funster discount on Clutch Claw as we already have two - both bought years ago & transferred as we changed vehicles - that was a good investment though
Hope you have liked the things that you bought? Some, like the Colapz (Flopro) watering can are a bit Marmite - have met Funsters on rallies who went on to buy more as they carry two & others who sold them on.

 

[Wombles]

skylinersi (just in case & hope I'm not too late) & anyone considering Clutch Claw just spotted in the Clearance section some Grade B stock that just have the odd paint imperfection at a lower price https://www.nkgroup.co.uk/product/clutch-claw-car-security-device-grade-b/ which using the discount code are just £86.10 delivered but stocks may be very limited (showing 3 now) so be quick if you want one!

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