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Motorhome Stuck in the Mud? How to Get Out of Mud and Avoid
Motorhome Stuck in the Mud? How to Get Out of Mud and Avoid. If you are stuck in the mud remain calm and take it slow. Keep revving down to a minimum, in fact, no throttle is best. Try and slowly pull yourself out, sometimes second gear will be better than first but you will […]
Do Motorhomes Have Plug Sockets?
Motorhomes are really a home from home and as such have most of the comforts you would have in your home. The great thing is you can transport those comforts to wherever you want. Motorhomes do have plug sockets. A motor home has a mains system that you would have in your home and a […]
Motorhome Leisure Battery Drain? Causes and Cures
What would cause your leisure battery to drain? The main causes of battery drain is a faulty leisure battery. The battery may be old, cold or just need to be replaced. A faulty piece of equipment such as the charger or anything connected to the leisure battery could cause a drain. This blog takes […]
What’s the difference between Butane and Propane?
What’s the difference between Butane and Propane? Operating temperature is the main difference between Propane and Butane gas. Butane will stop working at around freezing and Propane will work till about -40degree Celsius (-40 degree Fahrenheit). Propane is suited to colder climates and Butane works well in warm climates. If you are using gas indoors […]
Can a Motorhome Blow Over?
Can a motorhome actually blow over? On a very windy night, it can certainly feel like a motorhome can blow over. But the chances of that happening are very low. If your motorhome blows over you won’t just be worried about your motorhome. I would be more worried about being blown away. The chances of […]
Whats the Difference Between a Campervan and a Motorhome
What’s the difference between a campervan and a motorhome? Having done years of research to find the information we needed to find our motorhome I wanted to try and cut your research time down a bit. A campervan is a van conversion that you can stay in, usually a converted commercial vehicle with basic facilities. […]
Can I Keep My Motorhome on my Drive?
Can I keep my motorhome on my drive? it’s a question I had to ask very recently. We have enough space on the drive for the motorhome but there is no space for anything else once the motorhome is there. The quick answer is yes. You may indeed keep a motorhome on your drive unless […]
30 Motorhome Beginner Mistakes
When we first got our motorhome we were so excited. Our dream of just throwing in our bedding and hitting the road quickly became way more difficult than we thought. You quickly learn you can’t just leave everything in the motorhome ready to go as things like the bedding needs cleaned, its a good idea […]
How to Check the Age of Motorhome Tyres
Motorhome tyres tend not to wear as much as a car tyre but they still age. As they age tyres become weak and unreliable. You do not want a tyre to go when you are driving a motorhome. Tyres have a certain safe working life. Generally around 5-6 years. Any more than that you should […]
What is the Cost of Owning a Motorhome?
I always wondered how costly a motorhome would be to own. Well, now we have one we are finding out that it can be quite costly. I will provide a breakdown of the costs we have incurred since we bought the motorhome. I can only speak from my experience but so far we have spent […]
