Our first new motorhome

JWF
JWF Forum Participant Posts: 19
edited August 2016 in Introductions #1

Hi Everyone,

We've just bought our first mortorhome (deliver 14/9)and are looking forward to getting onto the open road and to tour around both the UK and the whole of Europe. with out little 4 legged friend, Happy times ahead. Any advise on the inital setup best Insurance
and breakdown cover would be much appreciated. So much to plan for and although we realise we need to get out there and then look at add ons, would like to prepare as much in advance in readiness for our first trip as possible, such as which solar panels (something
that would supply us enough electric for say 2 weeks). Also which head set to fit into the existing centre console for Sat Nav Dab Radio CD/DVD etc. Some have suggested snooper? The other consideration is we are looking for the smallest possible quad bike
that would fit say sideways onto a trailer at the back of the mortorhome and can take the two of us.

Any help and start up guidance and pointers for the add ons we are looking for would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards, John

 

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  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member, Member Moderator Posts: 2,485
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    edited August 2016 #2

    Hi John and welcome to Club Together.  Good to hear you're finally about to take delivery of your MH.

    It might be helpful to find answers to specific questions if you have a look at the sections and post individual queries in the appropriate places so we can keep this section as intended, i.e. just for introductions.  Parts and Accessories would be one section
    you'd need for things like bikes and solar panels etc.

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  • DSB
    DSB Club Member, Member Moderator Posts: 5,862
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    edited August 2016 #4

    Hi John.  Congratulations on buyin your first motorhome and welcome to Club Together.  Feel free to post specific questions in the appropriate section.  Look forward to reading your posts.

    David 

  • Vixensax
    Vixensax Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited August 2016 #5

    Hi congrats on you new mh and welcome from another newbie to the site. We have insured all our motorhomes with Safeguard they give breakdown cover with the AA too. This was invaluable to us once 

     

    Jx

  • Malcolm Mehta
    Malcolm Mehta Forum Participant Posts: 5,660
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    edited August 2016 #6

    Welcome aboard, John.

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited August 2016 #7

    Have a look at a Blaupunkt 945 Capetown they are a rather nice Android Head Unit. Runs IGO9 software.

    As for a trailer have you ordered a MH with a tow bar or are you going to get one fitted.

    A 150w Solar Panel will give you ample power with a 100amp leisure battery. Get everything yo can in 12v version. Inverters consume large amounts of power.

  • Hallsontour
    Hallsontour Forum Participant Posts: 199
    edited September 2016 #8

    Have a look at a Blaupunkt 945 Capetown they are a rather nice Android Head Unit. Runs IGO9 software.

    As for a trailer have you ordered a MH with a tow bar or are you going to get one fitted.

    A 150w Solar Panel will give you ample power with a 100amp leisure battery. Get everything yo can in 12v version. Inverters consume large amounts of power.

    I never knew that about inverters Q4, is that why everything 12v is more expensive? Saying that we always do buy 12v so I'm saving myself power without realising it

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