New (to me) Burstner Owner -Several Questions

[Jane Bratley]

Hi,

Shortly to pick up our 2012 Burstner Nexxo T569, a German spec. LHD model as our first motorhome after thinking about getting one for years.
Grateful for help/advice in the following areas:

• There is no oven and not much space. Should I go for a microwave (could I put it in a high locker), mini-oven/grill, or multi-cooker thing and a toaster. Hope to get a solar panel fitted and do some wild camping at times.
• There is a TV cabinet thing with an arm for fitting the TV. What's the maximum size it can take? The latest models suggest no more than 20", but I fancy a Cello 22" Freesat model. If not, there is a 21.5" Vision Plus Freesat TV that is £150 more.
• Anyone know where I can get a specific owners manual? I have downloaded the Nexxo T Modell 2012 from Burstner? Is that all that's available?

I will no doubt have loads to learn, but am really looking forward to our adventures ahead.
Jane.

 

[Boringfrog]

 

[Lenny HB]

Don't worry about an oven until you have used it for a while. IMO mircrowaves as a waste of time as you can only use them when on hook up unless you have a big inverter and big battery bank.

For the TV you will to take accurate measurements as the position for fixing bracket varies on every TV, on our last van I had to make an adaptor plate so the TV would sit in the right place.
The 22" Cello Traveller is a good TV I've got one but the sat tuner is a bit naff I use a separate Icecrypt sat tuner.

As for a manual don't worry about it they are naff anyway and Motorhomes are very simple units.

 

[mikebeaches]

Instead of an oven consider getting a Remoska (Lakeland). Yes it runs on the mains, but only requires 400 watts. So I guess it is just possible you could run it with an inverter if you've got good batteries and plenty of solar, but for most not ideal.

However, they are extremely versatile and not too bulky or heavy. Oh and you only need the lowest current hook-up - say 2 or 3 amps, which you occasionally find in France.

We use a Remoska all the time at home instead of the oven - less electric and usually more convenient. So we keep one in the van, and one in the kitchen at at home.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Does it have a grill? If not I think a combined grill and oven would be useful if you cook a lot as I do. I like to be able to heat things up and to keep food warm whilst cooking veg on top.
Although I use a microwave at home I have never felt the need for one in MH. You wouldn't want one high up for safety reasons unless you are tall enough not to have to reach up. A low level one would be annoying if you can't watch what's going on (it's easy for stuff to overflow in my experience) and then need to be on EHU or very good solar/battery/inverter system to use otherwise.
I do carry a small toaster for use when on EHU just for convenience of popping in the bread and not having to keep an eagle eye on it turning it around and over etc which seems to be the case with the gas grill.
You will probably buy food that can be cooked on what you have available and it's nice to change habits for a while. It is nice to have some way of cooking outside if you like to grill meat or fish as then the smells are not in the soft furnishings of the MH.

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[Lenny HB]

It is nice to have some way of cooking outside if you like to grill meat or fish as then the smells are not in the soft furnishings of the MH.

Agree with we use one of the 10 quid single burner cookers that uses the gas canisters you can get anywhere if you shop around the canisters are a quid each. Cooks better that the Smeg hob in the van and keeps all the greasy smells and fat splatter outside.
Can't be arsed with a BBQ they are for site people to stink out their neighbours.

 

[two]

Try to moderate your enthusiasm to buy more kit. Try it out and only seek what you find to be essential. If you're not careful. you cold end up with too much clutter and payload. Microwaves are heavy and may not be used that often. Do not aim to continue to live as you would at home, it's a different style of life altogether. There will be some compromises and many things will be completely different but that's one of the attractions.

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

 

[Jane Bratley]

Thanks for all your sage advice and good wishes, much appreciated.