The Most Useful Motorhome Accessory You Need to Have (2 Viewers)

Jun 13, 2020
228
301
Garden of England
Funster No
71,710
MH
Hymer ML T570
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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Jan 19, 2014
9,395
24,793
Derbyshire
Funster No
29,757
MH
Elddis Accordo 105
Exp
since 2014
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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I left the front windows down slightly once and the wind rustled the blinds making a noise all night šŸ˜
 
May 26, 2023
423
1,171
East Midlands
Funster No
96,216
MH
Swift c404
Exp
2013
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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They look great, can I ask were they easy to fit?
 
May 31, 2015
11,720
44,648
Cornwall
Funster No
36,638
MH
Ducato PVC
Exp
Getting Better
I was looking at these yesterday funnily enoughā€¦ but Iā€™m concerned spiders will hide up in the top and when a window is opened bangā€¦. Iā€™ve crashedā€¦šŸ˜±

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Feb 19, 2018
4,936
85,500
EAST ANGLIA
Funster No
52,484
MH
Murvi Morello
Exp
Since 1975
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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A word of warning, I had to remove my deflectors from my VW as they were stopping the window channels (especially the lower scrapper) from making a seal and allowing rain water to run down inside the door.
 
Jan 26, 2017
3,483
11,780
Mid Suffolk.
Funster No
47,068
MH
Autosleeper Inca
Exp
Eight Years and 28,000 Miles.
Our van had these fitted when we bought it, they do work well, driving with the windows open is pretty much draught free.
 

DBK

LIFE MEMBER
Jan 9, 2013
18,041
48,176
Plympton, Devon
Funster No
24,219
MH
PVC, Murvi Morocco
Exp
2013
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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My best accessory is Mrs DBK. :)
 
Oct 15, 2012
10,201
57,625
Market Harborough
Funster No
23,304
MH
C Class Laika Ecovip 7R
Exp
2012
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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Any link?
 
Aug 25, 2022
150
514
West Yorkshire, UK
Funster No
90,877
MH
Hymer car
Exp
25 years
We also have wind deflectors but they stick on the door frame really aerodynamic made by STX no problem with the channel and they have stuck for 5 years.
Chasnam
 
Feb 19, 2018
4,936
85,500
EAST ANGLIA
Funster No
52,484
MH
Murvi Morello
Exp
Since 1975
We also have wind deflectors but they stick on the door frame really aerodynamic made by STX no problem with the channel and they have stuck for 5 years.
Chasnam
That sounds like a better idea, mine wedged into the channels where the windows slid.
 
Feb 19, 2018
4,936
85,500
EAST ANGLIA
Funster No
52,484
MH
Murvi Morello
Exp
Since 1975
That sounds like a better idea, mine wedged into the channels where the windows slid.
These have now been removed from VW as, over winter, it caused the lower outside seal not to fit correctly and allowed more rain to run down on the inside of the door.
Thank goodness VW allows for this and it drains onto the entry step and, eventually, outside.

I'm happy that I always make sure these holes at the bottom of my doors are kept unblocked. šŸ‘
 

stuartholmes

LIFE MEMBER
Nov 18, 2022
391
563
Nottingham
Funster No
92,522
MH
Murvi Morello
Exp
Since 1989
We got the above wind deflectors fitted, which are worth having
But by far best bit of kit we added was Cruise Control.....
That reminds me, not on our current vehicle which had it as standard but easily the best thing I ever bought (apart from wife's wedding ring) was power steering conversion for our 1991 Ducato.
Transformational and who knew such a thing was possible?!?

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Apr 22, 2023
27
24
Scotland, UK
Funster No
95,442
MH
GR73tLX:fzBDbY!
Exp
Burstner I'm new
Like most of us I have purchased many bits and pieces over the years for our motorhome. Some of these have proven more useful than others.
I think that one of my very best additions has been cab side window wind deflectors.
I bought them originally just so that we could crank the side windows down when driving so that we could let some fresh air in and not get blown to bits.
They have however gone on to be far more useful.
When parked up overnight we crank the windows down to just level with the bottom of the deflector thereby allowing air to flow through and preventing condensation from forming, but also providing the necessary level of security. ( No we wouldn't do this if we felt the location wasn't safe )
We do also carry SilverScreens for extremes of weather and lengthy stops, but the wind deflectors have proved to be a great addition.

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Ours were fitted when the MH was purchased. We sometimes do this also when parked up. Really like them.
 

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