MODS – Bottle Clips

Our motorhome came with just the one bottle clip – unfortunately just one bottle of wine doesn’t last very long! … More

MODS – Safety Door Reflectors

A simple safety measure is to add a reflector to the inside of the driver and passenger doors – assuming … More

MODS – External Aerial Socket

A useful accessory available from most caravan retail shops is an external aerial point. Many campsites that have poor tv … More

MODS – Door Mirror Bump Stops

On the unfortunate occasion you might clip door mirrors with a van travelling in the opposite direction can turn out … More

MODS – Auxiliary 12v Sockets

All the Peugeot Boxer cigarette lighter type sockets to plug in accessories etc are keyed ie. only operate with the … More

TIPS – Cab Draughts

The cabs in motorhomes are mainly designed to finish up as the cab of a pick up truck or the … More

MODS – Bucket Handle Improvement

Like many motorhomers I occasionally find it more convenient to bale out the waste tank rather than driving round to … More

MODS – Seat Swivel Lever Protector

Several times I have caught my shins quite painfully on this lever that protrudes out into the gangway between the driver … More

GADGETS – Eco water saving shower head

If you are concerned about running out of water whilst having a shower then this “shower head” will help. It … More

MODS – Awning Handle Storage

When we first picked up our van the awning winder handle was just sitting in one of the top lockers … More

GADGETS – Waste water overflow alarm

Even though the waste tank has a level meter as standard it is not very accurate. It has 2 indicators … More

MODS – Sticky “dots”

The self adhesive plastic bumps or dots have many uses around the motorhome. To pack doors and drawers to prevent … More

REVIEW – Spare Wheel Airline

A very useful accessory to check your motorhome spare wheel that is tucked away under the van. The worse thing … More

GADGETS – Gas Alarm

Bought several years ago when there seemed a lot of press about motorhomers in Europe being gassed whist they sleep … More

MODS – Toe Protectors

Found this on an American RV forum applied to table legs but it reminded me of the time when I … More

GADGETS – Removable Solar Panel

Solar panels are a popular addition for topping up the vans battery. In my opinion unless you plan staying on … More

MODS – Power Inverter

If you intend stay on sites that have no electric hook up – and there are some really excellent CLs … More

MODS – Heater Blown Air Extension

Could never understand why they put a hot air blower outlet next to the heater? I thought I would add … More

TIPS – Cab Draughts

In cold weather and you can feel draughts coming from the front – good chance it is coming through the … More

Simple Site Security Idea

In a recent Camping and Caravanning Club mag there is an article where many motorhomes have a built in alarm … More

Dry Wipe Notice Board!!

The inside on the lockers if made of shiny white plastic makes a useful dry wipe board for notes of … More

Cheaper toilet chemicals

Lidl /Aldi sell these biological washing chemicals or their equivalent. They do just the same job as the expense blue … More

Headrest TV Mount

It’s really down to personal preference where you have the tv. We use the original mounting location when in transit … More

LED Lighting

A very popular and easy conversion for most light bulbs – and cheap if bought via ebay. If you intend … More

Peugeot Scuttle Drains

I find that the little drain holes each side of the front windscreen scuttle easily get blocked increasing the risk … More

Dual purpose Sat Dish Stand

Have modified my sat dish bracket so it will fix to the table pedestal leg rather than storing the separate … More

Peugeot Boxer Scuttle Leaks 1

I noticed a while ago how flimsy the centre scuttle joint seemed and noted that the overlap of the 2 … More

Sat Nav Holder

Make use of the clip in the center of the Peugeot Boxer dash to secure the sat nav holder rather … More

Loo Gloves

You don’t really want to be handling and emptying the toilet tank with bare hands – like most do. Not … More

Lockers Locked Indicator

Like most motorhomes and caravans there are quite a few external lockers some with multiple locks that should be checked … More

What mods does your insurance company need to know about

Useful info if you are like me and like to make “minor” miods to your motorhome. See http://www.caravanguard.co.uk/news/motorhome-modifications-6371/

Simple control panel mod

An idea to help find the right button on these flat push sensitive panels. When fumbling around in the dark … More

Motorhome service point Gridlifters

Grid Lifter / Back Assister ……. make lifting waste water grids easier Ideal for motorhomers wanting to save their backs … More

44 Cheap And Easy Ways To Organize Your RV/Camper

http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/brilliant-space-saving-storage-solutions-for-your-rvcampe Found this website which has some good ideas – not all!

Electrics Box Ventilation

It is important that the control box gets plenty of ventilation and does not get covered with clothes or clobber … More

Anti-Rattle Idea 1 – shelf liners

Fed up with rattling pots, pans and bottles etc then one of many cures is to line shelves with the … More

MOD – Toilet flush tank drain valve.

I think we all know how tricky it is empty the flush tank during this time of year to prevent … More

Headrest TV mounting

The van came with the tv mounted as made on the side of the microwave unit. Which meant the cook … More

RV Mods, RV Modifications, RV Upgrades, RV Tips

http://www.modmyrv.com/ Some good ideas from across the Atlantic – many that can be applied to our motorhomes, campers and caravans.

Paint your Reversing sensors

I am very pleased with my reversing sensors fitted to the rear skirt apart from the visual appearance of a … More

Gas Struts to Seat Locker

I have added gas struts (2x150Nm struts per side) see pic. A lot more sturdy arrangement and a lot easier … More

Armrest Protectors

A simple solution to hide those unsightly worn armrests on the front seats. A pair of long socks that you … More

Locker Light

I found a most useful addition to the dry locker now the nights are drawing in is a motion sensing … More

Shower Room LED lights conversion

I have always been a bit disappointed with the dullish lights in the toilet compartment – I replaced the bulbs … More

Spot/Driving Lights

Fitted spots which came from eBay (about £30). Was originally put off by the black mounting plates but think they … More

44 Cheap And Easy Ways To Organize Your RV/Camper

44 Cheap And Easy Ways To Organize Your RV/Camper An RV is the ultimate tiny-living space. Meticulous organization will make … More

PROJECT – Tank and pipe heating project using 12v trace heating cable.

Just completed a project to fit a length of trace heating cable under the van to the fresh water pipework … More

Handy drawer mounted shelf

A useful little shelf handy for some extra cooking workspace, for a beer or coffee and occasional bedside shelf. Tucks … More

Teleco TV Amplifier Gain Adjuster Mod

Occasionally when setting up the tv in poor reception areas I found that twiddling an adjuster screw on the signal … More