Category: tips
6 top tips for looking after your car tyres during lockdown
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
While you might think one of the few benefits of this lockdown situation is that your…
TIPS – Peugeot Boxer Bulb Replacement
I reckon the offside headlamp bulbs are designed to be totally inaccessible so you have to get the garage to … More
50+ clever, surprising, and incredibly practical smartphone features you probably didn’t know
50+ clever, surprising, and incredibly practical smartphone features you probably didn’t know Check your pulse, level a painting on the … More
Spare Steel Tyre Valve
I recently had a slow puncture repair sorted which turned out to be the valve itself leaking. I was surprised … More
TIPS – Handy Width & Height Dims
Always a good idea to have your motorhome or caravan critical dimensions readily available to look at when you suddenly … More
TIPS – Motorhome Traveller
Tip Archives – Motorhome Traveller Some good tips from the Motorhome Traveller https://motorhometraveller.co.uk/tag/tip
PROJECT – Lockers Locked Indicators!
Not sure if I’ve covered these before but after giving the van a good wash this last weekend a few … More
MyMotorhomeMods .online
myMotorhomeMods.online is a blog consisting of a collection of tips, tricks, ideas and motorhome projects I have found on the … More
TIPS – Which way to open the Heki vent?
Often had to think twice which way to turn the handle on the Heki to open or close it. So … More
TIPS – Winter Storage Heating
If you have electricity available to your motorhome or caravan during the cold winter periods when not in use – … More
TIPS – Storage of bulky items
Our motorhome is not big enough to have it’s own ”garage” for storing larger items. A good place for the … More
GADGET – Water Heater Cover Remover Tool
Trauma Water Heater Cover Remover Tool A handy gadget that is easy to make http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/helpful-ideas-2.htm
TIPS – Whiten Up those Yellowing plastic fittings
A quick and simple way to white up those yellowing plastic covers (water filler, ehu flap and water heater cover, … More
INFO – Ten Things to Pack for a Walking Holiday – iFootpath
Ten Things to Pack for a Walking Holiday We know you love walking and everyone loves a holiday. But have … More
INFO – How to prevent motorhome theft – Practical Advice – Motorhomes & Campervans – Out and About Live
Motorhome insurance: How to prevent motorhome theft Thatcham categories 1 to 5 and Sold Secure are just some of the … More
TIPS – Prevent Loo Roll unravelling
Take your toilet roll off the holder, or secure with an elastic band when you are travelling to stop it … More
INFO – Proof how much heat is generated by your electric hook up lead
Walters Wardens on Twitter: “This photo of my friends mains hookup lead, shows how much heat is generated when plugged … More
TIPS – Outside Table Stabiliser
I have a door stop stored close to the table we use for outside eating. The ground is never level … More
TIPS – Torch Clip
I knew i had a small torch but i could never remember where I’d left it – which draw or … More
TIPS – In Transit Rattles
A useful clip to stop the fold up table legs rattling around whilst in storage in transit are one of … More
REVIEW – Handy Bungey Cords
Available from most discount shops and a good buy and very useful for all sorts of applications. Keep cables and … More
TIPS – Beer and Wine Tables – Motorhome Traveller
Nick’s Tips #23 – Beer and Wine Tables – Motorhome Traveller Nicks Tip #23 Beer Tables An age old problem … More
TIPS – Wine Bottle Storage (returning from Europe)
An easy way to safely store and transport your wine purchases back to the UK is to use the flat … More
GADGET – Caravan Tyre Sun Protection
Why have a boring old plain cover or a piece of wood when a little more time in cutting and … More
MODS – Close Encounters
Having spent the last 10 days in Wales and traveling down many narrow roads i now realise why our motorhome … More
TIPS – 25mm Handy Level
The trouble with having a spirit level in the van means that even on so called level pitches they are … More
INFO – Motorhome DIY pros and cons | Advice | Practical Motorhome | Word of Warning
Motorhome DIY pros and cons | Advice | Practical Motorhome When it comes to motorhome DIY horrors, Practical Motorhome’s Diamond … More
TIPS – Dummies’ Guide to Campervan Essential Equipment | caddy campers
Dummies’ Guide to Campervan Essential Equipment Most seasoned campers will have their essential equipment with them and they are usually … More
TIPS – Stuck in the Mud?
One way to get out of a muddy rut but not sure I could recommend it.
INFO – Don’t forget to check your caravan tyres! | Advice | Practical Caravan
Don’t forget to check your caravan tyres! | Advice | Practical Caravan All the high-tech safety gadgets in the world … More
TIPS – Double sided Velcro Strap
Available in the gardening section of pound shops and very useful to keep in the caravan or motorhome (and with … More
TIPS – Parking on hills tip
Suggested steering wheel position when parking on hills as extra security against hand brake failure!
TIPS – Removing old stickers with WD40
It’s not so much the lubricating properties of WD40 but the solvent in the spray that does the removing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqfyq9zT1mQ&sns=em
TIPS – Wine Storage back from France
The last 2 trips back from France we used these supermarket cardboard fold up wine bottle carriers to protect our … More
TIPS – Motorhome Dimensions
It’s a useful idea to have a note of your motorhome critical dimensions so when you see bridge heights, road … More
INFO – Appliance Amps Chart
A useful little chart I have stuck on the inside of the wardrobe door to give us a rough idea … More
MODS – Coat hanger ideas for small spaces
A simple way to squeeze that little bit extra coat hanging space – using a door handle. It needs a … More
MODS – Shoe Storage
A useful way to store shoes rather than scattered on the floor and causing a tripping hazard near to the … More
TIPS – Gas and Electric Labels
I often struggle to identify the gas taps and electric switches located at the back of the wardrobe especially when … More
TIPS – 1000’s of ideas on Pinterest
Mainly based around the American RVs buy with plenty of good ideas. See https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/rv-mods/
GADGETS – Water filler loop
Next time you get one of these with your new washing machine either hang on to the old one or … More
GADGETS – Arm rest protectors
The armrests on the drivers and passenger seats probably suffer most from wear, scuffs and grime. Inexpensive protectors that stretch … More
INFO – Reverse Polarity electricity supply risks abroad.
When touring abroad from our experience about half the campsites we visited in France had the positive and negative terminals … More
TIPS – Habitation Air Con Tips
From experience habitation air con will struggle to cool down an already hot van. You need to switch it on … More
TIPS – Gas Locker Storage
The gas locker on our van is designed to take 2x6kg bottles. On average a bottle lasts us over a … 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
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
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