New motorhome - what do I need?
Hello, so with a tear in my eye I said goodbye to my caravan yesterday but soon got over it as we pick up our new Motorhome on Friday!! 
Question is - what do I need that may not come with it?
I have things like jerry can, ehu cable, chairs etc etc...I'm thinking more of hoses or things I haven't considered that the M/H needs that the van does not
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having recently changed a few months ago , i got a couple of lenghts of fresh water hose and a 2.5m washing machine waste hose and a selection of hose conectors, thats all we needed, but i might get a waste water container as sometimes we dont go off the
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Thanks Huskydog, we already have a waste water container from the van but the hoses are definitely good to know. I would imagine our dealer will sell them - I shall check...
I take it that was the only thing that was critical was it?
(apart from the wine...obviously)
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My advice is don't go mad buying things! As HD says hose lengths, hose fittings. We nearly always carry a bucket, so useful for lots of things, such as emptying waste if you don't want/need to move, (will depend on height of your drain tap, but you can
get collapsible ones), it can be used for emergency washing, container for bringing home plants, etc....We always use a washing up bowl as well in our sink, as we don't put pot wash water into waste, prefer to dump after washing if we can, especially if a bit greasy! Same goes for in caravan as well.
You would be wise to line shelves inside cupboards with some of that grippy stuff you can put onto trays to stop plates moving. It helps stop things sliding inside cupboards. Likewise, we invested in some small shallow baskets for inside cupboards, keeps
things neat and stops sliding about!Like others, we use tea towels around pans, oven trays to help prevent rattling noises. You will get a few rattles at first, but you quickly learn from where and how to sort things out!
Enjoy your new MH!
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Apart from the usual stuff you had with your caravan such as waste container, outside chairs, tables etc. we have only bouoght a few extra items for the MH since changing in June. A hose to fill the water tank with, new watering can (10l to fill tank when
on a pitch), 2m waste hose to fit the outlet, draining board cloth. Aprat from that the rest was more cosmetic (new shets etc) or for he MH (solar panel, alarm). So give it a go and see what you need as you go along.0 -
These connectors have served us well for five years without needing any others at home or abroad -
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I really will have to try and get the hang of posting pictures on this 20th Century forum!
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i got my fresh water hose off E-bay (cheaper), the only thing we didn't bring over from the caravan was the electric kettle, we now have a gas one ( for when we go non EHU),but we have always travelled light and made do we what we have
P.S...Cider not wine
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i got my fresh water hose off E-bay (cheaper), the only thing we didn't bring over from the caravan was the electric kettle, we now have a gas one ( for when we go non EHU),but we have always travelled light and made do we what we have
P.S...Cider not wine
Write your comments here...we have both electric and gas hob ketle for when on or off EHU.
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This is so helpful!!!
"takethedogalong" - I love the idea of the collapsible bucket and also the "grippy stuff" - I just need to know what to search - I can't visualise it but know I need to!!!
Write your comments here...B&M Bargains sell some red rubber non slip matting that is fairly thick and very good to line cupboards/drawers and also put betweeen plates, pans etc.
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My wife has just knitted some "coats" for our china mugs ,so they don't rattle when traveling
Write your comments here...we found so long as you put rubber mat in the cupboard then turn the mugs open end down and keep them apart they are fine and do not rattle.
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yep, a really useful product....
also dont forget Mammoth Tape or similar, seems to be able to fix '99% of household issues'
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Is it this?
Yes that is it, but don't waste your money at Caravan dealers, buy it cheaper online or places like Wilko or B&M. Easy to cut to shape.
I love the knitted mug cover idea HD! We were lucky with our Autosleeper, it came with a dedicated china cupboard and a lovely dining set that fits in neatly. Think it is one of those "AS" extras!
One of the other things that is very different between MH and caravan is the door. Full door on MH, so we are lucky our dogs are well behaved and don't run off. Not sure if you have a dog, but if you do, you might need some sort of gate/board to keep the
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Have looked at the silver screens and not sure what the purpose of them is? is it to keep the van more insulated and for privacy? or is it for much more technical reasons?
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Have looked at the silver screens and not sure what the purpose of them is? is it to keep the van more insulated and for privacy? or is it for much more technical reasons?
Write your comments here...in summer to keep out the extreme heat and in winter for insulation and to stop condensation. We bought Silver Screens that has a pull down section in the front to let in light during the day and just velcro up at night.
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Have looked at the silver screens and not sure what the purpose of them is? is it to keep the van more insulated and for privacy? or is it for much more technical reasons?
Write your comments here...in summer to keep out the extreme heat and in winter for insulation and to stop condensation. We bought Silver Screens that has a pull down section in the front to let in light during the day and just velcro up at night.
Can i ask if permitted in this thread what is better taylormade or silverscreen?
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Have looked at the silver screens and not sure what the purpose of them is? is it to keep the van more insulated and for privacy? or is it for much more technical reasons?
Write your comments here...in summer to keep out the extreme heat and in winter for insulation and to stop condensation. We bought Silver Screens that has a pull down section in the front to let in light during the day and just velcro up at night.
Can i ask if permitted in this thread what is better taylormade or silverscreen?
Write your comments here...when I posed the same question on the motorhomefun forum it was 80% in favour of silver screens and so far I am happy with the choice. They fit well, easy to fit and the drop down bit at the front is great for daytime use.
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thanks very much for your replies
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Oh yes, screens are a very good buy, particularly if you intend touring throughout the year. Well worth the money, we have no condensation problems, they really do keep the cab area a lot warmer. We have Silver Screens. Fit like a glove as well.
Just remembered something else we have that has been a good buy for us. Our AS isn't brand new, so I have no idea what the heating is like in new vans, but we find leaving on any form of heating overnight stifling to be honest, so we bought a natty little oil filled radiator that plugs in and keeps the cab area just that bit warmer without getting stuffy overnight. Fits tidily behind the drivers seat when on the move, only cost £19.99 from Dunhelm. Some cab areas are a bit of a cold spot!
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We always use a washing up bowl as well in our sink, as we don't put pot wash water into waste, prefer to dump after washing if we can, especially if a bit greasy! Same goes for in caravan as well.
More importantly a washing up bowl saves water.
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Kdee69, the biggest difference you will notice is how quick setting up is once you have chosen your pitch , drive/reverse on pitch ,ignition off ,handbrake on ,kettle on and that's it , the first time I did it I thought I had forgotten something
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Kdee69, the biggest difference you will notice is how quick setting up is once you have chosen your pitch , drive/reverse on pitch ,ignition off ,handbrake on ,kettle on and that's it , the first time I did it I thought I had forgotten something
I think that's the thing I'm looking forward to most - that and the wind out canopy - though we did just buy a Thule canopy for our caravan, sadly wasn't wind out. I am dreading the levelling blocks though - don't know why but I'm not sure we'll really know
when we should and how we should use them. I know that might seem odd but with the van it simple, I held the spirit level whilst my husband adjusted. If it's a similar process I "think" we'll be fine...0 -
We bought our AS this year after about 30 years of caravanning. Should have done it a few years ago.
What you need depends where and when you plan to use it. We are fair weather campers and have no intention of using it in the winter when we do other things so what I would say is that you need far less than you think. We cut our Fiamma mat in half, replaced the waste container with a bucket and use empty mineral water bottles filled at the tap for drinking water. Didn't need a hose because the AS comes with all accessories but I did buy a Hoselock tap adaptor which I had to use once.
We bought a Lafuma table but after a few trials have decided that the supplied table is fine under the canopy.
Agree that anti-slip matting is essential but we had that in the caravan anyway.
Ditched all the bedding and bought two Duvalay covers to which we added a proper quality quilt and 5cm memory foam.
Ramps are fairly important and we bought Milenco triples. Can't remember ever being completely level though. Much more difficult than a caravan
Had to buy a Sat Nav. but that is almost essential because it gives you your speed and I can't read the speedo on the Peugeot!
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Kdee69, the biggest difference you will notice is how quick setting up is once you have chosen your pitch , drive/reverse on pitch ,ignition off ,handbrake on ,kettle on and that's it , the first time I did it I thought I had forgotten something
I think that's the thing I'm looking forward to most - that and the wind out canopy - though we did just buy a Thule canopy for our caravan, sadly wasn't wind out. I am dreading the levelling blocks though - don't know why but I'm not sure we'll really know
when we should and how we should use them. I know that might seem odd but with the van it simple, I held the spirit level whilst my husband adjusted. If it's a similar process I "think" we'll be fine...most MH lie slightly 'nose down' even on an apparently level pitch, so we generally use blocks under the front wheels on 'level' pitches...
also, whether you use your shower, and where the waste tank lies in relation to the shower, might make a difference as to whether 'nose slightly high' or 'nose slightly low' works best for water flow....
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