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
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
Motorhome Traveller
Tip Archives – Motorhome Traveller Some good tips from the Motorhome Traveller https://motorhometraveller.co.uk/tag/tip
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
MotorhomeModsUK
MotorhomeModsUK is a blog consisting of a collection of tips, tricks, ideas and motorhome projects I have found on the … More
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
Winter Storage Heating
If you have electricity available to your motorhome or caravan during the cold winter periods when not in use – … More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Outside Table Stabiliser
I have a door stop stored close to the table we use for outside eating. The ground is never level … More
Torch Clip
I knew i had a small torch but i could never remember where I’d left it – which draw or … More
In Transit Rattles
A useful clip to stop the fold up table legs rattling around whilst in storage in transit are one of … More
Handy Bungey Cords
Available from most discount shops and a good buy and very useful for all sorts of applications. Keep cables and … More
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
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
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
Close Encounters
Having spent the last 10 days in Wales and traveling down many narrow roads i now realise why our motorhome … More
25mm Handy Level
The trouble with having a spirit level in the van means that even on so called level pitches they are … More
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
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
Stuck in the Mud?
One way to get out of a muddy rut but not sure I could recommend it.
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
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
Parking on hills tip
Suggested steering wheel position when parking on hills as extra security against hand brake failure!
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
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
Motorhome Dimensions
It’s a useful idea to have a note of your motorhome critical dimensions so when you see bridge heights, road … More
Appliance Amps Chart
A useful little chart I have stuck on the inside of the wardrobe door to give us a rough idea … More
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
Shoe Storage
A useful way to store shoes rather than scattered on the floor and causing a tripping hazard near to the … More
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
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/
Water filler loop
Next time you get one of these with your new washing machine either hang on to the old one or … More
Arm rest protectors
The armrests on the drivers and passenger seats probably suffer most from wear, scuffs and grime. Inexpensive protectors that stretch … More
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
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
Gas Locker Storage
The gas locker on our van is designed to take 2x6kg bottles. On average a bottle lasts us over a … More
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
